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The Second Spin
The Second Spin is the newsroom of Second Spin Supply. These Field Notes cover buying, preparing and placing secondhand clothing.
Seasonal buying7 min read
Winter, Sorted: Buy for the Weather Your Customer Actually Wears
A puffer can be the right jacket in the wrong buying plan.
By Zain Qureshi
Holiday gifting5 min read
The Gift Doesn't Have to Be New to Feel Chosen
The problem with a secondhand gift usually isn't that somebody wore it before. It's that the person opening it can tell whether you chose it for them.
By Zain Qureshi
Supply chain7 min read
Where Does a Shirt Go After You Let It Go?
Somewhere in your wardrobe is a shirt that still works perfectly. You just don't reach for it.
By Zain Qureshi
Supply chain7 min read
Why Karachi Belongs in the Story of an Austin Clothing Rack
What changes when a shirt crosses an ocean?
By Zain Qureshi
Buyer reference11 min read
What Resale-Ready Should Mean Before You Buy the Lot
“Resale-ready” is a large promise to fit into two words.
By Zain Qureshi
Lot formats7 min read
Before You Buy the Bundle, Ask These Seven Questions
You're about to buy a box you haven't opened. Start by finding out which parts of the decision are still inside it.
By Zain Qureshi
Sourcing7 min read
Fleek, Depop, Whatnot: Give Each Platform the Right Job
The search asks for one winner. Your business may need two different tools.
By Zain Qureshi
Selling channels11 min read
Whatnot vs Depop vs eBay: Choose the Work You Can Repeat
A seller who is excellent on camera can still hate writing listings. A seller who enjoys documenting every denim measurement may have no interest in hosting a live show.
By Zain Qureshi
Austin4 min read
Keep Austin Weird. Give the Rack Some Room.
Put a pearl-snap beside a running jacket beside a faded band tee. You don't need to make them agree.
By Zain Qureshi
Austin4 min read
The Best Running Layer Is the One That Gets Another Run
Think about the jacket you reach for before you have fully decided whether you're going outside.
By Zain Qureshi
The Drag11 min read
Thrifting the Drag: A Useful Walk Along Guadalupe
Start at 2820 Guadalupe, then follow the addresses north. In one focused outing, you can compare a vintage-by-weight stop, buy-sell-trade, and a more explicitly curated vintage offer.
By Zain Qureshi
Wholesale practice9 min read
Good Clothes Go Further When the Work Is Clear
The invoice tells you what the clothes cost. The pile beside the photography table tells you what the purchase still requires.
By Zain Qureshi