Finding a beautiful garment in your local thrift store can feel like unearthing lost treasure. Many bargain hunters describe the thrill of bagging a designer item at a fraction of its original cost or discovering the history of an old piece of jewelry.
Secondhand hunting is on the rise across the U.S. and Canada. According to a 2024 Thrift Industry Report, conducted by Savers Value Village, nearly one in three of the 8,912 consumers surveyed thrifted over the past year, and over 40 percent of thrifters are Gen Z.
From designer hand bags to historical jewelry, here is a rundown of five remarkable thrifting finds Newsweek reported last year.