The phenomenon of Thrifting in State Law and Islamic Economic Perspective: A Business of Second Branded Fashion Trends for Young People

Abstract

The trend of thrifting phenomenon is increased due to the pandemic as an alternative to make it business. The objective of this research is to explain the phenomenon of thrifting in State Law and Islamic Economic perspective toward a thrift business for young people. This research uses library research. The result shows that based on State Law, Minister of Trade Regulation Article 2 states that used clothes are prohibited from being imported into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, and Article 3 states that used clothes that arrive in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia on or after the date of this Ministerial Regulation valid, it must be destroyed based on the provisions of the regulations legislation. The import policy as regulated in the Regulation Minister of Trade Number 51/M-DAG/PER/7/2015 about fencing national interest, protecting and encouraging the use of production domestically, and creating trade and domestic markets that healthy and conducive business climate. Besides, the Minister of Commerce has regulated that goods imported must be in a new condition as stated in Regulation Number 54/M-DAG/PER/10/2009 in Article 6 paragraph (1) that imported goods are in new condition and Article 6 paragraph (2) that in certain cases, the Minister may determine which goods imported in a non-new condition based on the Regulations legislation, the Authority of the Minister, and/or Proposals or technical considerations from other government agencies. While, based on the Islamic Economics perspective as listed on Fatwa of DSN MUI NO: 110/DSN-MUI/IX/2017 concerning buying and selling, the system must not contain elements of gharar (objects of goods that are not clear and can cause losses), khiyar 'aib (defects in the object of goods). In carrying out the sale and purchase contract related to the guidelines of Islamic rule both in Qur'an and Hadits. Some principles of buying and selling in Islamic Economics follow the mandate from Allah SWT to humans' benefit. Muslim as seller and buyer must control himself from things related to gharar (uncertainty elements), haram, and syubhat (the element of doubt).