Interest falls to 67% among Millennials and 61% among Gen X, while around three in five Baby Boomers (59%) say the same.
Women are also substantially more interested in buying second-hand clothing than men. Nearly three-quarters of women (74%) express interest, compared with just over half of men (54%).
The difference is particularly pronounced among those who are very interested – 41% of women select this option compared with 24% of men.
Parents of younger children are more receptive to buying second-hand
Parental status also comes with some differences in interest levels.
Seven in ten parents or guardians with at least one child under 18 say they would be interested in buying second-hand clothes (71%). That compares with 65% among Americans who are not parents or guardians.
