I think the first ukay-ukay outlet I encountered was in Baguio some decades ago. Maybe because the bundles consisted mainly of jackets. I remember climbing a low hill or incline to get to them.

Ukay-ukay is serious business for Shaira Luna. Unlike us common thrifters, she doesn’t have to sift through racks of clothes to find a steal. One of her greatest ukay finds is a pair of Fendi ...

The law, however, was enacted in 1966 – years before the rise of ukay-ukay in the Philippines. Despite this, the industry of selling used clothes in the Philippines is not particularly hidden ...

Fine arts student Jordan Bayot has found that clothes from thrift shops – or “ukay-ukay” – could be a good avenue for his creativity. He could turn the previously owned pieces into ...