The Penn Sweater in Bangkok
(03/24/24 10:57pm)
Under Bangkok’s scorching sun, the thick air blanketed the disordered piles of unwanted clothes. As I dug through Chatuchak Market’s endless textiles, I scooped up a stained Polo Ralph Lauren shirt of questionable authenticity, merch from an unheard–of university in the Midwest, and a pair of cargos nice enough to try on. In one of the largest thrift markets in Bangkok, a blend of Pinterest–worthy vintage stylers and local moms fitting their kids unite in their search for cheap clothes.