Is it ungrateful to regift?

In 2024, Sophie Boulderstone vowed to only buy second hand. Over a year later, she hasn’t looked back…

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As thousands take on Oxfam’s challenge to buy purely pre-loved this month, Closer speaks to the charity shop pros…

Pick of the week’s correspondence

One woman has spoken out online about how tensions rose on her holiday when her friend embraced making new pals at the hotel, while she craved solitude and wanted to keep herself to herself. So, we ask…

In Oxfam’s Second Hand September, we explore why pre-loved is the height of fashion