How Malaysia became a major world market for used clothing
PETALING JAYA: Call them thrifty or green, but Malaysians just can't get enough of pre-loved apparel. No wonder then that the country has become one of the world’s biggest markets for used clothes.
According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia , Malaysia’s imports of “worn clothing” grew by 47% in the two years since 2020 - the year the pandemic hit – to 2022. Imports of pre-loved clothes in the country peaked in 2017 at RM765 mil before it dipped by 60% to RM150mil in 2020, likely due to the pandemic.
BOK Marketing Sdn Bhd’s CEO Daichi Shuzui said consumer views on spending have changed ever since the movement control orders.“Gen Z has become a big part of the group with buying power of second-hand goods, they do not want to waste money and are smart shoppers.A crowd of shoppers looking through items at JJJ.
Japan branded items placed in a glass display. JJJ staff will conduct inspection of branded items to ensure its authenticity before being sold. Daichi said JJJ was aiming to be a part of the circular economy, where customers do not need to throw away anything that they buy. 2nd Street Trading Malaysia, a Japanese company that also sells Japan products, largely apparels, shoes and bags, also buys second-hand items from its customers.Pre-loved bags, apparels and caps sold at 2nd street Bandar Utama.“These items will be resold to our customers,” said a sales assistant who only wanted to be known as Syamil.
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