Driven by sustainability concerns and economic pragmatism, thrifting is no longer taboo. The term "Berkah" (blessing) is used to describe a great find at a second-hand market. Viral TikTok videos show teenagers transforming 1990s Batik shirts or vintage Japanese T-shirts into high-fashion pieces.
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To ignore the economic pressure on Indonesian youth is to misunderstand their drive. Many are part of the —young people financially supporting their parents and siblings while trying to build their own lives.