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Gen-Z Thrifters in India Hunt for Rare, Sentimental Fashion

Indian Gen-Z buyers treat pre-loved luxury finds as aspirational status symbols and historical artifacts.

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The pre-loved fashion market in India has shifted from informal second-hand wear to an aspirational sector where rare vintage items are treated as status symbols and historical artifacts. [1] Community group DaBombaes and wellness collective Sisters-in-Sweat are organizing a night crawl event in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai. [2] Naimita J bought a Louis Vuitton x Murakami Cherry Speedy handbag from 2003 on MyAlmari for about ₹60,000, noting that comparable pieces now cost several lakhs. [3] Niti Goenka, co-founder of MyAlmari, stated that the market has evolved so that buyers are becoming sellers and sellers are becoming buyers. [4] The event is scheduled to take place after dark during the upcoming weekend. [5] The organizers are calling for residents of Mumbai to participate in the nocturnal treasure hunt. [6] Nitinn R Miranni, an artist and fashion choreographer, donated Louis Vuitton jackets and Alexander McQueen suits to thrift stores to give them a new chapter. [7] The article notes that the organizers aim to introduce attendees to new aspects of the buzzing suburb. [8]
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  1. The pre-loved fashion market in India has shifted from informal second-hand wear to an aspirational sector where rare vintage items are treated as status symbols and historical artifacts. · Hindustan Times
  2. Community group DaBombaes and wellness collective Sisters-in-Sweat are organizing a night crawl event in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai. · Mid-day
  3. Naimita J bought a Louis Vuitton x Murakami Cherry Speedy handbag from 2003 on MyAlmari for about ₹60,000, noting that comparable pieces now cost several lakhs. · Hindustan Times
  4. Niti Goenka, co-founder of MyAlmari, stated that the market has evolved so that buyers are becoming sellers and sellers are becoming buyers. · Hindustan Times
  5. The event is scheduled to take place after dark during the upcoming weekend. · Mid-day
  6. The organizers are calling for residents of Mumbai to participate in the nocturnal treasure hunt. · Mid-day
  7. Nitinn R Miranni, an artist and fashion choreographer, donated Louis Vuitton jackets and Alexander McQueen suits to thrift stores to give them a new chapter. · Hindustan Times
  8. The article notes that the organizers aim to introduce attendees to new aspects of the buzzing suburb. · Mid-day
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