December 24, 2025 - BY Glossy
How resale became the first place shoppers looked in 2025
For years, resale sat alongside fashion rather than at its center, offering a cheaper or more sustainable alternative to buying new. In 2025, that framing broke down. Earnings calls, platform data and consumer behavior all point to the same shift: Resale has become a default starting point for shopping, especially as prices rise, trend cycles become faster and shoppers demand more transparency around value.