There’s something so fun about thrifting. Whether you’re a pro at it or not, there’s nothing like the rush of excitement you get whenever you spot a chic piece at an unbelievably low price. But has social media changed ukay-ukay culture for the worse?

The essence of thrifting, ruined?

A few days ago, a Twitter thread went viral after asking people to share their hottest takes on fashion that would possibly get them into ~*trouble*~. One user retweeted it and expressed their views on thrifting, which started a new discourse on how Pinoys do ukay-ukay these days. 

“The popularity of thrifting has ruined the essence of thrifting. People buy second-hand clothes because they’re cheap and accessible, but now, you can barely find anything good for less than 150 pesos. And yet, you’ll see IG stores reselling thrifted things as ‘vintage’ for 1k+,” the user wrote. 

They also said that they saw second-hand clothes sold online that cost more than double their selling price. Yikes!

So, has it really become that bad? Many thrift store enthusiasts weighed in and shared their experiences. 

Ukay-ukay hoarders

Imagine going to your favorite thrift store, excited to cop the newest arrivals, only to find out that you’re left with a hodgepodge of scraps. The saddest part? Online sellers are usually the ones who get the best pieces, and they sell them for so much higher. Not cool!

The art of bidding

It looks like thrifting has entered a new age, too! Some netizens pointed out they don’t like having to “mine, steal, grab, or even bid” to get an item they want.

Ah, the good ‘ol days

Can you still buy clothes for less than PHP20? Asking for a friend.

But are we just looking for great deals at the wrong places?

“I don’t agree with this, nasa set up ng ukay yan, others talagang vintage pieces kaya mahal,” one user replied. They also said people should look more into physical thrift stores in their cities instead of online thrift shops.

Enter: Fast fashion brands

Although you’ll find every brand there is in thrift stores, people are somewhat worried that more fast fashion items might dominate the racks soon.

So, what’s the solution here? 

Maybe we should start gatekeeping our favorite ukayans. Just kidding!

What’s your take on this? Share your comments below!

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