--- title: As Secondhand Shopping Explodes, Here Are the 10 Most Popular Clothing Brands for Online Resale description: A new report from ThredUP shows online clothing resale is growing fast. Here the 10 most popular apparel brands to buy and sell secondhand. authors: - name: Mary Ellen Cagnassola role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/mary-ellen-cagnassola/ bio: Mary Ellen (M.E.) Cagnassola is a former reporter at Money, where she covered Social Security, retirement, housing, and employment. Her work reflects her commitment to service and equity in consumer finance. education: Rutgers University, BA Journalism at_money_since: 2021 articles: 205 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes former_staff: true published: '2023-04-05T20:07:14.000Z' modified: '2024-01-10T14:41:13.000Z' section: Shopping tags: - News word_count: 433 canonical: https://money.com/most-popular-clothing-brands-online-resale/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** Money may earn a commission when you click on the products and services below. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how they appear. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) about how we make money. ![Collage of: Man trying on clothes and money](https://img.money.com/2023/04/News-Clothing-brands-resale.jpg) [Fast fashion](https://money.com/is-shein-legit/), look out: Shoppers are increasingly opting to buy clothes secondhand, a market that’s expected to grow three times faster on average than the global apparel market overall. A [new report](https://cf-assets-tup.thredup.com/resale_report/2023/thredUP_2023_Resale_Report_FINAL.pdf) from the online thrift store ThredUP found that the [secondhand clothing market](https://money.com/poshmark-vs-depop-vs-mercari/) grew far faster than the greater retail clothing sector in 2022 — a trend that’s not looking like it will lose momentum anytime soon. These are the top brands on the resale market by the number of online resale listings at ThredUP: 1. Athleta (27,368 listings) 2. Tea Collection (22,800 listings) 3. Merrell (22,044 listings) 4. J. Crew (12,766 listings) 5. Lululemon Athletica (12,549 listings) 6. Eileen Fisher (11,021 listings) 7. Tommy Hilfiger (10,285 listings) 8. Madewell (8,443 listings) 9. Patagonia (7,553 listings) 10. REI (6,981 listings) ## The takeaway Younger generations are concerned about [climate change](https://money.com/what-esg-investing-battle-means-for-your-401k/) and their [savings accounts](https://money.com/best-savings-accounts/), and the secondhand clothing market allows them to be conscious of both. ThredUP says buying and wearing used clothing over new items reduces carbon emissions by 25% on average, and lower price points have increased inclusivity and allowed more people to participate in the market. Now that thrifting and resale have a larger online presence, shoppers can conveniently browse and buy at the click of a button, and the market’s growth is exploding thanks in part to increased convenience and [inflation woes](https://money.com/banking-crisis-help-inflation/). Retailers are wise to the trend, and many are investing in their own resale options as a strategic business initiative. In fact, two-thirds of apparel retailers say resale will be essential for their long-term growth and may even outpace new product sales. [7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Right Now](https://money.com/) [What's the Best App to Sell Clothes? Poshmark, Depop and Mercari, Compared](https://money.com/poshmark-vs-depop-vs-mercari/) [Is SHEIN a Scam? 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