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SH-OP AT THIS EPIC SURFERS PARADISE THRIFT STORE Deals n’ steals await at Pacas Recycling Store.
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one are the days when you raced into an op shop with your shades on for fear someone driving by might recognise you. Or, to source an outfit for Uncle John’s 60s-themed birthday, because those crochet hotpants you rocked like a boss at Splendour were a tad too, umm, Splendour-ish. Well now the pendulum has swung the other way, and scoring a bag full of thrifted loot has become a perfectly acceptable means of updating your wardrobe. In fact, it’s touted as ‘the new black’ of shopping, not just because you get epic bang for your buck and unique finds, but because it’s sustainable. Circularity is the buzz word of 2022 and no industry has embraced this monumental
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movement quite like far-shion. Second-hand clothing meccas like Surfers Paradise’s Pacas Recycling Store are leading the charge in this space, vowing to help save our planet one thrifted garment at a time! Passionate about conscious consumerism and the preservation of our environment, Pacas (not to be confused with Paccers a little further up the road…) encourages us to never pay retail prices – and we oblige! Their massive haul of preloved pieces are sourced from Florida (cool) and they specialise in US designer brands like GAP, Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle. Plus, they get new drops every single Saturday so yes, a little trip to the glitter strip is set to become a weekly event. Cue the sweet vintage finds! Their super cool range will have you popping tags and stealing Grandpa’s style (we don’t really mean that but wanted to quote Macklemore) like a pro! Also, you’ll be doing your bit to support the environment coz friends, listen up. Thanks to fast fashion, the amount of clothing ending up in landfill is harmful to our environment, and Pacas owners Liz Marie de Ycaza and Alfonso Abril have vowed to help change that.
