Travis Lermusiaux has been shopping at thrift stores since before it was a trendy thing to do. Lermusiaux, 33, began thrifting when he was a young teenager. "A lot of my clothes were thrifted throughout my lifetime all the way up until now," said Lermusiaux.
He thrifts for two main reasons: as a musician and guitar technician, Lermusiaux said his fashion style wasn't always what was available in regular stores. He has always had a particular love for 80s and 90s music and so what appealed to him vs his " peers wasn't really the same thing." Additionally, coming from a family with a lower income, "it was the easiest option to .
.. thrift to find what I liked," Lermusiaux said.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lermusiaux is far from alone. Thrifting has become the rage, across age groups, whether it's the thrill of the hunt or a desire to put less waste into the environment.
Thrifting is trendy now Thrifting and the perception of thrifting has changed in recent years, said Marc Mezzacca, founder and thrifting expert at CouponFollow, which released a study of thrift shoppers. "Social media and increased eco-consciousness have been huge linchpins in the growing popularity of thrifting," Mezzacca told USA TODAY. "Thrifting is now touted as a means of sustainable fashion and offering exclusive, one-of-a-kind finds that cannot be achieved with fast fashion.
It has also raised the cultural bar to make thrifting a default not only for budgeting but also for bein.
