I’ve noticed the sad trend of brand and label bragging in some of the online thrifting groups I’m in and was curious to know how the thrifty divas in my Gone Thrifting group felt about …
Refashionista Chat Ep 1: Ecofashion, Thrifting Tips & Ethical Brands
Happy New Year & welcome to the first episode of Refashionista Chat live! Tune in Tuesdays at noon EST on facebook for more fab sustainable lifestyle tips & tricks + tons of quirky refashionista goodness …
Why are thrift stores so expensive?
Why are thrift stores so expensive? Thrift & charity shops are pricing their donations the same and even higher than new unethically produced fast fashion:
A Bunch of Facts About Me on my 45th Birthday!
It’s September 14th which means this refashionista is another year older! Here’s a bunch of facts about me on my 45th birthday – including what I did for 22 years in Japan, England, Greece and …
3 Fab Reasons to Thrift
Have you stopped shopping new and embraced creating your own unique style from preloved gear? Giving up buying brand new wardrobe and decor items is not at all difficult and I’m constantly surprised when others …
Top 5 Refashionista Shopping Tips
As I only use sustainable, preloved items in my projects I’ve become quite savvy at discovering potential in second hand gear. Take a peek at my Top 5 Refashionista Shopping Tips and release your inner …
Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips
I am absolutely loving my thrifty query series and the responses I receive to each question posed to my groovy gone thrifting group are fantastic! Grab the Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips and secondhand shop like a …
Top 5 places to shop for secondhand
There’s more to shopping secondhand than simply sifting through the racks at your fave thrift shop. A wealth of sustainable style and preloved awesomeness can be found just about anywhere with a bit of imagination! …
Top 5 Thrifting Do’s & Don’ts
As hitting the thrift shop for some funky preloved gear isn’t always a pleasant experience I thought I’d ask my fellow thrifty divas for their thoughts on what’s acceptable (or not) while sifting through the …
What really happens to your donated clothing?
Hooray! You’ve finally managed a wardrobe audit and dropped your unwanted gear at your local thrift shop but have you ever wondered what really happens to your donated clothing? Take a peek at the reality …