The article emphasizes the growing relevance of vintage and secondhand items as a means to embrace sustainability while preserving personal history. Nostalgia plays a crucial role, as highlighted by Estelle Bilson's connection to her family's past through vintage decor. By sourcing pre-loved goods, individuals can reduce waste and avoid the pitfalls of fast fashion and overconsumption. Experts like Laura Budds note the changing supply of vintage items and encourage shoppers to explore broader time periods beyond current trends, making vintage accessible and meaningful.
The definition of vintage is only 20 years, so we've started to creep into the 80s and 90s, or even beyond. Ikea from the early 2000s can also qualify as vintage.
When she goes to car boot sales, she is reminded that, most of the time, we don't actually need to make anything new. There are enough plates, drinking glasses and cutlery to go around.
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