This could really take a bite from a big apple.
The second-hand apparel industry may be eschewing the mandate of imported goods, but the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on thrift stores could lead to destructive balls for businesses in the city, the reseller told the Post.
“There’s a lot of rhetoric that everyone looks at second-hand goods. [clothing] “We’re looking forward to seeing you in a timely manner,” said Alexis Craze, owner of Greenpoint’s plus size second-hand store Plus Bklyn.
“But overall, I think that means that in the end people are more critical of spending dollars in general. Overall sales will be reduced.”
Clays, 40, said she’s already on the whimsical side of what’s going on. Trump first enacted some of his international tariffs earlier this month – her store saw “the worst sale day we’ve had all year round.”
“We only spent $250 [in sales] It’s not enough to pay my staff that day,” Craze said. [Trump] Rolling it off and it’s back to normal, so there’s definitely a risk that it exists in consumer spending. ”
According to the reported post, tourism in the Big Apple is expected to become tanks due to tariffs and corresponding stock market uncertainty. And the city has not seen this kind of slowdown since 2020, according to the national director of hospitality at Costar, an industry data tracker.
The trendy North Brooklyn Naves is also a huge hot spot for European travelers. They make up about half of Krase’s overall customer base.
Kate, manager of other People’s Clothes, Bushwick’s resale clothing store, said the decline in tourism could not only hurt businesses, but could also be an entire block of hip cafes and restaurants near Wyckoff Avenue.
Online sales could be seen boom amid fears that brick and mortar purchases would plummet, according to data from the new reselling app.
Nine online resale markets, including eBay, Mercari, Depop and Craigslist, rose 3% from January to March, increasing as first quarterly profit for collective apps over three years. According to the Associated Press.
“I think there will be more competitors in the market,” predicted Williamsburg resident Yale Aguirre, who has been a longtime member of the online clothing and glassware reselling business recently.
However, competition, coupled with tariffs, can cause a surge in prices in second-hand markets.
Aguirre, 26 years old, founded Wings awakening Along with fellow members Hannah Yi and Steph Van, she said she’s already seen price increases with popular recycling joints like Beacon’s closets.
lThe trains of vintage shoppers who refused to provide the last name have reiterated that the second-hand market has become increasingly inaccessible to the average consumer.
“It’s cheaper to go to Zara, as most thrift stores are already very expensive,” lamented the Williamsburg resident. “What’s next? People start making their own clothes and crochets.
“Rich children will become rich children no matter what, and ordinary people like us must understand that.”
The class vowed not to raise prices, but Aguirre admitted he faces an ethical dilemma about whether to resell at a higher cost, especially if affordable clothing becomes more difficult to find.
“I don’t want to take it from people who ultimately need it. I think that’s very cautious about what we end up buying,” Aguirre said.
Tariffs could temporarily drive demand in the resale market, but Steebramer, president of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, said counterfeiters and other shady actors who find ways to avoid the extra charges will become “real winners” of the trade war.
“The authentic, socially responsible brands have just made their jobs difficult,” Lamar added.
Ultimately, Krase just wants Trump to pull 180.
– Report by Lisa Fickenshire
