5 Instagram Accounts to Follow For Second Hand September

Oxfam’s second hand September officially started last week, encouraging shoppers to pledge to only buying second hand for 30 days. Whether you’re taking on the challenge or want to make a few changes to your shopping habits, we’ve put together a round up of our favourite ‘must follow’ Instagram accounts that champion pre-loved pieces.
Emma Slade Edmondson – @Emsladedmondson
Emma is your go to for all things sustainable fashion. From her fun ‘come second hand shopping’ videos, to her deeper posts around the psychology about why we shop the way we do, her posts offer a realistic and no-judgement approach to a more conscious way of shopping.
Source: @EmsladedmondsonChloe Miles – @Chloehelenmiles
Chloe shares her journey to shopping in a more conscious way through her effortlessly stylish outfits and stories of thrifted pieces in her wardrobe. As well as shopping pre-loved pieces Chloe also runs her own vintage store, @slowvintageshop which is full of incredible finds.
Source: @ChloehelenmilesSarah Chuck – @_sarahchuck
Scrolling Sarah’s account will make you want to run to your nearest charity shop to find your own gems. It’s not only her vintage finds it’s also the way she creatively styles and rewears pieces from her own wardrobe, including her latest hashtag #runwaysgovintage, which sees her recreate catwalk looks from vintage pieces.
Source: @_sarahchuckChloe Freed – @Chloegoslowly
Chloe’s account is a reminder that second hand shopping can be so much fun. Not only does she find some pretty amazing pieces (like this Oscar De La Renta skirt she found for 4 dollars!) she styles them in a modern way too. We love her honest approach towards sustainable fashion, often talking about the affordability of ethical fashion and promoting a slow approach towards making changes.
Source: @ChloegoslowlyHali Brown – @nextwearer
If you’re in any doubts about why it’s a great reason to shop second hand, then following Hali will give you numerous reasons why. She makes finding minimalist and unique second hand pieces look effortless but lucky for us she also shares her tips to success as well as her reasons for shopping sustainably through her aptly named #thriftingispolitical hashtag.
Source: @nextwearer