The use of second hand and used clothes have grow in popularity over recent times. Growing children tend to outgrow their clothes size very soon, and the clothes would still invariably be brand new when the children stop wearing them. In tough economic times, it makes sense to trade such clothes with friends, relatives or even sell them through garage sales or second-hand shops, and buy second hand clothes which outhers have outgrown.
When buying new items, one should take care to buy quality items that would last and can be traded for other buys. Side by side, the child should be trained on how to take proper care of the clothes so that they last longer.
One note of caution is to accept, purchase or trade second hand clothes only from relatives, friends or people you know, and wash the same thoroughly before making your child wear it. Clothes can be the source for the spread of several invisible bacteria that cause infectious diseases..