In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Oliver Bennett, the founder of Layers, a managed marketplace reshaping how the world thinks about second-hand fashion and sustainability.

Oliver opens up about his turbulent childhood, getting kicked out of home at 15, being bullied, and how those experiences shaped his rebellious, value-driven philosophy. Oliver shares why he believes in creating value, not chasing hustle culture.

We Explore:

• Why second-hand clothing is a massive global industry
• Karachi’s role as one of the largest second-hand clothing hubs in the world
• The dark realities of fast fashion exploitation
• Why Pakistan’s chaos is an advantage compared to the West
• Why he says he will never sell or exit Layers

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Special thanks to Kickstart for providing us with the studio space.

You can find out more about them at: ⁠https://kickstart.pk/⁠

Credits:

Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi

Associate Producer: Saad Shehryar

Publisher: Talha Shaikh

Editor: Jawad Sajid