The global resale apparel market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4 per cent from 2025-28, as per a GlobalData report. In 2025, the market is anticipated to increase by an additional 13.3 per cent.
The global resale apparel market grew by 17.6 per cent to $204.7 in 2024 while the global traditional clothes market expanded by 0.1 per cent. According to Alice Price, Apparel Analyst at GlobalData, consumers are turning to resale fashion due to it being reasonably priced in the face of economic uncertainty, especially in North America and Europe.
This growth in the resale apparel market is also being driven by rising eco-consciousness and increased awareness about the disastrous effects of fashion waste accumulation. Additionally, ongoing investments from online platforms like Vinted, Depop, and eBay are helping to improve and expand their offerings.
Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa regions are projected to dominate growth in the global resale apparel market with CAGRs of 14.1 per cent and 11.6 per cent, respectively. Luxury apparel resale also continues to thrive in these areas with the rise in demand for designer items.
The global fashion resale market is likely to be dominated by footwear with a 13.8 per cent CAGR on account of rising e demand for rare and collectible trainers. However, by 2028, the share of the clothing resale market will shrink to 76.9 per cent, despite maintaining the highest share and growing at the slowest rate at 11 per cent.
