Thrifting 101

Thrifting is the process of shopping at a Thrift Store, Flea Market or Garage Sale for gently used clothing, furniture or curios at a discounted price.  Thrift stores receive donations from people on a daily basis and their employees stock the store with these gently used items.  Many times, these items can be a rare find, like a concert T-Shirt, but often times, there are just really solid products for people to purchase to enhance their daily lives at a lower cost then retail.

Thrifting can be a different experience than consumer shopping.  I often think of myself on the “hunt” looking for great finds or solid gear to buy and sell.  Unlike consumer shopping, the costs for these vintage clothes are very inexpensive, typically.  You can find just about anything at a Thrift store from:  appliances, furniture, games, electronics, music, kitchenware, bedding and of course a lot of clothes.

Over the past 5-10 years, Vintage Clothing and Second Hand fashion has become very popular.  Vintage clothing can be modified, many celebrities wear Vintage clothing and they have a low carbon footprint as we are reusing clothing.