"This week on the podcast, we're sharing an episode of Harvard Business School's Climate Rising podcast. In this conversation, Professor Mike Toffel speaks with James Reinhart, Co-Founder and CEO of ThredUp, one of the world's largest online resale platforms for secondhand clothing. We thought it was the perfect time with the holiday season upon us and the results of ThredUp's 2025 holiday report revealing 40% of holiday budgets will go to secondhand gifts this year."
"What a wonderful idea to extend product life, reduce waste, and be part of the circular economy. We hope you enjoy and will maybe be inspired to join in on this year's thrifting as gifting trend. From all of us here at Cold Call, may you have a happy, healthy holiday season. We'll see you back here on January 6, 2026 with all new episodes. Thanks for listening."
James Reinhart co-founded and leads ThredUp, a major online resale platform for secondhand clothing. Data indicate that 40% of holiday budgets will be spent on secondhand gifts, reflecting rising consumer adoption of resale. Thrifted clothing extends product life, reduces textile waste, and advances a circular economy by keeping garments in use longer. Reinhart's background includes founding a charter school and teaching; he started ThredUp while in business school, combining social impact with entrepreneurship. The growth of resale presents environmental benefits and market opportunities by lowering demand for new production and prolonging garment value.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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