Thrifting: another form of recycling

by bianca fertig

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Whether you want vintage Levi’s or a new designer bag, thrift stores have something for everyone. Thrift stores were established about a century ago, but recently, as the rise of awareness for sustainability took place, thrift stores became a popular place to shop in favor over fast fashion.

The benefits of shopping at thrift stores:

• Cheaper prices mean more money in your wallet or more quantity for your price
• High quality items at a lower price that can last you a long time
• You can find unique pieces that may be vintage or one of a kind
• It gives back to the community
• The goods are constantly changing in the store
• Environmental pros include reducing waste, keeping goods out of landfills, preserving water, lowering a person’s carbon footprint, and demand for new goods goes down.

Shopping second-hand allows you to be environmentally friendly and saves you money but can also be fun to do with your friends! You can look through different categories of clothes, antiques, etc. and try on different unique pieces together! Like most things now, especially with COVID, there are second-hand websites/apps. Some of my favorites online are Depop, Poshmark, Thredup, and TheRealReal.

Do you guys have any favorite thrift stores (local or online)? If so, I’d love to hear them! See you next week!