With the arrival of the cold season, second-hand clothing vendors in the capital express satisfaction. They have seen growth in their sales in recent days.
According to them, the lack of suitable locations to sell these clothes remains one of their major challenges.
Cinema Pamir area in Kabul is a place where for many years, many shops have been selling second-hand clothes.
Mohammad Azeem, a vendor, told TOLOnews: “Our sales are better because people cannot afford to buy new clothes. These clothes are both affordable and of good quality, and people are buying them.”
Another vendor, Mohammad Nasir, said: “Since the weather has gotten cold, we have seen good sales, but traffic causes problems for us. It hinders our work, and we lack a proper place to sell.”
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Economic Struggles Drive Demand for Second-Hand Clothing in Kabul
According to Kabul residents, economic problems and unemployment are the main reasons for the booming second-hand clothing market.
A buyer, Keyhan, said: “People have a lot of interest in second-hand clothes because they are both cheap and of good quality.”
Another buyer, Yama, said: “The weather is getting colder, so we came to shop. Second-hand clothes are both affordable and high-quality, making them more economical for us than new clothes.”
At the same time, several vendors of new or first-hand clothing complain about the lack of customers.
Vendor Nasratullah Amin said: “Right now, I can say that the market has changed from how it used to be, and poverty and unemployment are the main reasons.”
Economic challenges, lack of job opportunities, low prices, and good quality have led, according to some citizens, to the growing trend of buying second-hand clothes, as people obtain their necessities from these markets.
This news is sourced from [Tolo News] and is for informational purposes only.
