I think this is a complicated question! You'll often find pieces on Second from high street FFB (fast fashion brand) stores like H&M, ASOS or Uniqlo, as well as the very occasional piece from an UFFB (ultra fast fashion brand) like Primark, Pretty Little Thing, or Boohoo.

When looking for pieces for Second, I try to completely disregard brand labels in both directions. Just because something is 'designer' doesn't mean it's a beautiful piece, and likewise, just because something is from the high street doesn't mean it doesn't hold value.

I focus on the material, cut and form of a piece of clothing, as well as simply just how much I like it! This does mean that if something has a beautiful cut, in a fabric suited to its use, and it happens to come from a FFB or UFFB, so be it.

I did think about whether to take a blanket stance on FFB and UFFBs and not stock them at all - but then, what will happen to the millions of pieces of clothing already in the second-hand market from these brands? What if these pieces have life left in them, and could continue to be loved for years more? Isn't it a better approach to continue to use what is already in the world, rather than banish them all to landfill indiscriminately?

If you have thoughts - I'm all ears.