Pre-Loved Podcast: Las Traperas
S5 Ep7 LAS TRAPERAS: a Lima, Peru thrift and consignment store – on the culture of secondhand clothing in Peru, how interest in thrift is shifting, and the role of social start-ups.
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Pre-Loved Podcast: Las Traperas
Today I’m speaking with Paola, the founder of Las Traperas thrift and consignment store in Lima, Peru. Located in the Barranco neighborhood of Lima, what Paola says is like the Soho of Peru, Las Traperas is a secondhand women clothes marketplace for Latin America, and more than that, it is a social start-up.
We talk about the culture of secondhand clothing in Peru. how interest in thrift is shifting, and the many business decisions Paola has had to take throughout the businesses’ growth.
We talk about all that and more in today’s show! Let’s dive right in!
All the Episode Links:
- Las Traperas online store
- Las Traperas on Facebook
- @lastraperasperu
- Peru bans secondhand clothing imports
- H&M pursues second hand stores
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