Program: Pacific Beat. Thrift is in style in Solomon Islands where the sale of second hand or pre-loved clothes is building a following on social media and providing income to a group of female entrepreneurs, amid the economic fallout of the COVID global pandemic.
Ebony Finau uses the Instagam handle, Twice is Nice, to sell clothes she gets from Honiara's second hand shops. Every Sunday she posts items on her feed with the first person to comment "sold", securing the item. Ebony graduated from university two years ago but has not been able to find work, so her thrift business helps to make ends meet at home. I'm the only girl, my dad just passed away last year, so we are living with our mum but she's now sick and then she got retired from her job so now it's just me," she said.
She is now using her skills to help those selling clothes online, by using models to set up photo shoots for their products. Chamber of Commerce CEO Natalina Hong said she's happy to see the growth of thrifting and is encouraging these businesses to enter the formal sector by becoming members.
Selling pre-loved, second hand clothes on social media is turning out to be a cottage industry in Solomon Islands. Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong. ABC Pacific is the trusted voice in the Pacific, connecting our neighbours with news, music, sport and conversations for all ages.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Program: Fashion and social media drive Solomon Islands' new thrift industry. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Play Duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds 6 m. By ABC freelance journalist Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong in Honiara Thrift is in style in Solomon Islands where the sale of second hand or pre-loved clothes is building a following on social media and providing income to a group of female entrepreneurs, amid the economic fallout of the COVID global pandemic.
