Indonesia remains a paradise for thrift shoppers

Hip design: Some thrift shops actually look like regular distro as opposed to stalls like it used to when the trend is not as booming. - Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA, Apr 17 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The country’s many thrift stores and centres means ‘cheaper’ is always an option. Now, modern versions are popping up online.

Thrift shopping has been around in Indonesia for quite some time. Popular centres such as “Cimol” in Bandung were established in the early 2000s, but some go back further: Pasar Baru Bandung was built in the early 1900s, while Pasar Senen traces its origins to 1733.