More and more, consumers are turning to thrifting—partly for the value, partly for the fun, and partly because they view it as being eco-friendly.

The trend is growing in both face-to-face stores as well as via online platforms like ThredUp.  One survey reported that over 50 percent of sellers are at least 42 years old. Yet the purchasers are most often younger generations.

One other interesting trend, however, is that affluent customers are increasingly among those looking to thrift, sometimes for luxury […]