Abstract

The aim of this study is to learn what is needed to improve the user’s experience of the purchase and wearing of used clothing from the secondhand marketplace. In South Korea user experiences related to purchase of secondhand clothing have been most positive when related to luxury accessories, such as designer handbags. Few studies explore the experience of South Koreans with other categories of secondhand clothing; therefore, for the purpose of this study six volunteer participants were provided with funding to shop and purchase items at a selected secondhand clothing shop. Then data were collected about the experiences of these participants: how they thought about the shop itself; what they purchased; and finally how they used the purchased item(s). We found that to encourage the uptake of secondhand clothing consumption in South Korea, it was beneficial to record the user experience with the purchase of secondhand clothing. Finding ways to extend the life of clothing is a key part in a sustainable circular system for fashion; it is therefore significant to encourage South Koreans to engage with the used apparel market to determine what is considered an optimal experience.

摘要

本研究的目的是了解需要什么来改善用户在二手市场购买和穿着旧衣服的体验。在韩国，与购买二手服装相关的用户体验在与奢侈配饰（如名牌手袋）相关时最为积极。很少有研究探讨韩国人对其他类别二手服装的体验；因此，为了本研究的目的，六名志愿者参与者获得了在选定的二手服装店购物和购买物品的资金。然后收集有关这些参与者体验的数据：他们对商店本身的看法；他们购买了什么；最后是他们如何使用购买的物品。我们发现，为了鼓励韩国接受二手服装消费，记录用户购买二手服装的体验是有益的。寻找延长服装寿命的方法是可持续时尚循环系统的关键部分；因此，鼓励韩国人参与二手服装市场以确定什么是最佳体验非常重要。