Thrift stores have become a culture among some youth in Nepal. What does this mean to sustainability?

Two years ago, Rojeena Tandukar, 26, was desperately looking for a lehenga to wear to her friend’s wedding which was a week away. She was unwilling to repeat the ones she had already worn, neither did she have enough money to buy a new one.

She then posted about her problem in a private group on Facebook. “I was searching for some thrift store, but could not find any. So, I posted about this on a women’s group. I received some good responses from there and also got an idea to start a new group for this purpose only.”