Pall Center launches second-hand fashion area

Since 15 September, it has been possible to shop more sustainably at the Pall Center in Oberpallen.

The store has just launched its new second-hand department on the ground floor of the women’s fashion area.

We present it to you.

A few days ago, while strolling through the ground floor of the Pall Center shop in Oberpallen, my eyes were drawn to a new department in the heart of the women’s fashion area. We discovered beautiful, trendy and high quality pieces. As we turned the label over, we were surprised to find that the price was more than attractive. That’s when the coin falls: it’s second hand.

Indeed, the Pall Center has just launched its sustainable fashion offer. This is a nice nod to fast fashion, which Christianne Wickler, head of the centre, proudly claims. “Many people talk about the suppression of the supply chain. I think we need to get our feet on the ground and stop panicking. We have enough clothes in our wardrobes. And a garment that is idle is useless. That’s why it’s important to give it the life it deserves and to give it to someone who will wear it proudly and freely.

You bring it back, they sell it

In concrete terms, this second-hand offer could not be simpler: the person who no longer wears an item of clothing brings it back and the Pall Center team checks its origin and quality. Once the item has been validated, the person receives a voucher for the new collection or the second-hand department. The garment is then washed before being placed in the second-hand department.

For Ms. Wickler, who is passionate about fashion, second-hand clothing has become the new fashion trend of our generation. A far cry from our old consumer habits.

“Sharing is the new having. People have completely lost the embarrassment of second hand, which might have reigned a few years ago. Today, people are proud to give energy back to a garment that was no longer worn. Especially since a second-hand garment is always exclusive and unique.”