Affordability
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Fashion
Second-hand fashion reshapes culture, driven by affordability
Four out of five people in the UK now shop second-hand each month, a seismic shift in consumer behavior driven by both economic necessity and environmental consciousness, according to clothingcollecti
Yasmin El-Sayed·September 5, 2026
Trends
What is the slow living movement and why does it challenge consumerism?
In areas like the south of the UK, the cost of living can be so prohibitive that embracing the 'affordable' principles of slow living becomes an ironic luxury in 2026.
Eleanor Voss·April 12, 2026