Americans buy five times as many clothes as they did in 1980, with 10.5 million tons shipped off to landfills annually. While brands like Patagonia are making coats that last a lifetime, Twice is helping people monetise decluttering. But can second-hand shopping match the buzz of fast fashion?

China’s appetite for foreign luxury has created a resale market at home, with consignment growing 30% faster than luxury overall in 2013. But with 80% of items in second-hand boutiques being fakes, why do people trust Secoo's resale platform for designer handbags and watches?

In recent years, sites like Depop, Twice and Thredup – online marketplaces breathing new life into pre-owned clothes – have emerged as contenders to eBay. Now, Grailed – an online second-hand designer clothing marketplace exclusively for men’s goods – is set to join their ranks.

We no longer crave the new. Half of online shoppers in the UK visit eBay each month and the site's fashion category attracts 4.5 million people. Luxury goods re-seller Vestiaire Collective has discovered that British women are leading the way for buying and selling pre-loved clothes online.