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USC students turn to secondhand shops for sustainable costumes

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Costumes from Candyman (2021), as well as the Scream, Halloween, Saw, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Terrifier franchises. (Photo by Olivia Malloy)

Just a few blocks from campus, USC students are searching secondhand shops like Goodwill for Halloween costumes. Thrift stores offer cheaper, more eco-friendly alternative options. As ‘Halloweekend’ approaches, students reflect on the variety of materials available to help them build a more sustainable costume.