6 ONLINE THRIFT STORES TO SHOP

LAURYN JILES

For the past few years there has been a huge focus on sustainability in the fashion industry. As more people become aware of the environmental impacts that fast fashion causes, they are shopping at thrift stores to be more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint. Thrifting is also a trend that’s been happening on social media for the past year now, with many people posting their thrift finds on TikTok and Instagram. Websites like Depop and Poshmark have soared — especially during the pandemic — because of apps like TikTok, where users have been selling their old clothing items and accessories for cheap. Many publications such as The Zoe Report, Women’s Wear Daily, Who What Wear, and Vogue Business have been pushing sustainability by publishing articles on trendy items to get at thrift stores, thrift shops to purchase clothing from, and negative impacts on the environment because of fast fashion. With sustainable fashion and thrifting becoming a thing of the future, we are highlighting some of our favorite online thrift stores, where you can get the most affordable, cute, and trendy pieces!

NOW & THEN STORE

Now & Then is an affordable thrift store with a focus on trendy and sustainable fashion. Their store consists of trendy pieces for each season with dresses, skirts, tops, and cute professional attire.They prioritize giving back to the community by holding events for underprivileged people to receive clothing and having affordable prices and trendy items. While Now & Then has a lot of trendy outfits, they also sell a lot of blouses, skirts, and dresses with bright prints and patterns!

THREDUP

ThredUP is an extremely popular online thrift store. With spring clothes, activewear, loungewear, tees, handbags, and more. They specialize in trends, having the latest trends for each season. You can find amazing deals from your favorite brands at thredUP, and the best part is that it’s sustainable! ThredUP also focuses on modernizing fashion, with looks that are up to date and trendy, and pieces that are minimalistic and last for a long time.

VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE

If you’re looking for an online thrift store that sells the latest high end designer pieces, then check out Vestiaire Collective. Vestiaire sells clothing, handbags, and accessories from designer brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Chloe. They sell everything from jewelry, to pants, to wallets and handbags, to shoes from luxury designer brands at a much reduced cost than the original pricing. Their online site has been vouched by the likes of Vogue, Glamour, GQ, and Vanity Fair, and they sell to a community of over 3 million consumers, adding more than three thousand new products to their site daily.

REBAG

Are you in love with vintage designer handbags? Are you looking for authentic bags and accessories from luxury designer brands? If these apply to you, then you have to check out Rebag! Rebag is an online thrift store specializing in the resale of luxury designer handbags and accessories. From brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Hermes, you’re sure to find the perfect designer bag at a lower cost!

COMMUNITY THRIFT AND VINTAGE

This online thrift store is based in Vancouver, Canada and donates all of their profits to the PHS Community Services Society. They ship to Canada and the USA with free shipping promotions. Their catalog isn’t sectioned by genders, but rather by themed collections and types of clothing. They have hundreds of pieces on their website with plus-size options.

DIRTY BIRDIES VINTAGE

Dirty Birdies Vintage is a thrift shop on Etsy based in Canada. The shop has been around since 2008 and has over 45,000 sales with a five star rating. They sell accessories, clothing, shoes, and home decor. Right no, they have over 2,000 items for sale.

JULIA MEEHAN

THE BEST SUMMER HAIRSTYLES

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HASSLE-FREE

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