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Glasgow Residents Turn to Charity Shops and Second Hand Websites Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis

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The cost-of-living crisis in Glasgow has led to a surge in popularity for charity shops and second hand websites like Vinted as residents search for affordable bargains. Fashion shows inspired by the financial pressures faced by the city have also gained attention.

THE cost-of-living crisis has forced many people in Glasgow to tighten their purse strings but several refused to compromise their

The Glasgow Times previously reported how East End’s David Black, owner of House of Black, put on a cost-of-living crisis inspired fashion show near Glasgow Green. “I used to own a fast fashion brand but I have completely turned things around and now I'm a sustainable stylist. “I get my inspiration from people around me, I have a lot of friends in fashion and I like to look at how different people style themselves.“I used to be a stylist so I have a lot of different inspirations from different places. I got my items tonight for £3 or some stuff was even just 50p.

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