In the Caribbean, there is still the stigma attached to accepting or buying secondhand clothes and, the feeling that wearing those clothes is degrading and for the poor. As 35-year old Tina, a receptionist from Bridgetown, Barbados said, “When I was growing up we did not want to wear second-hand clothes because it represented people not having enough money to spend on new clothes.” However, attitudes toward secondhand clothes are changing and businesses are cashing in, particularly in developed countries where the thrift economy is well-developed. Climate concerns and the need to protect our environment are driving a boom in the resale industry. This cultural shift is yet to take off in the Caribbean.