Dec 10, 2024
With Pretty Penny – Decades of Memories and Treasured Finds
Pretty Penny is a vintage clothing store and a hair salon in Berkeley, CA. We asked loyal Pretty Penny customers to share their memories and best purchases.
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Dec 3, 2024San Francisco Vintage Shopping Guide
Find your San Francisco vintage stores with our comprehensive guide describing over 30 shopping destinations.
Nov 26, 2024Grunge & Graphics – Jason Rivette Shares His Favorite Tees
How a childhood hobby evolved into a serious pursuit of t-shirt collecting, fueled by a nostalgia for the 90s.
Nov 19, 2024How to Make Our Wardrobes More Sustainable
Brooke Bowlin wants to help people see the benefits and rewards of more sustainable choices.
Nov 12, 202425+ Vintage Shops to Check Out In Upstate New York
Rosie Mae Turner lists her favorite vintage and antique stores in Upstate New York for your ultimate shopping adventure.
Nov 5, 2024BeReworn – A Platform For Slow Fashion Events
BeReworn is like an Eventbrite for slow fashion – it helps you organize and find events around sustainable style. We chatted with the co-founder Samantha S Cervin, 26.
Oct 29, 2024Random Threads of Kindness – Giving Clothes For Free In Exchange For Good Deeds
Andrea Diodati started to give away her clothes for free on Instagram – in exchange for pledges of random acts of kindness, big or small.
Oct 22, 2024Secondhand Shop Hopping in Nyack, NY
A village of Nyack in Upstate NY is home to over half a dozen individually owned vintage shops. Together they arrange Secondhand Shop Hop events each fall and spring.
Oct 15, 2024From A Fast Fashion Addict to Vintage Seller & Tutor
Alexandra Stevens, 33, used to buy fast fashion non-stop when she worked at retail. Now her ambition is to educate people about the value of vintage through her newsletter and vintage business.
Oct 8, 2024Denver Vintage Shopping Guide
Denver might be best known for its location near the mountain range and its plentiful outdoor activities, but it also has a bustling vintage scene.
Oct 1, 2024Farfalla Vintage – From NYC Markets to A Storefront
Founders of Farfalla Vintage, Neala and Pete Ciccone have been selling vintage in NYC for over 15 years, first at flea markets and now also at their store front in Williamsburg.
Sep 24, 2024Collecting NYC Merch – Interview With Souvenyr
New Yorker Andrew Short, 41, loves collecting anything New York City related from old clubs to running tees. Get ready for a deep dive into NYC history!
Sep 17, 2024111Threads – Building a Sustainable Upcycling Business
Acadia Herbst, 24, sustains herself by upcycling thrifted textiles and clothes. In six years, she has not only learned how to sew, but also built a sustainable business.
Sep 10, 2024Best Thrift Finds Ever
From rare designer bags to favorite t-shirts, discover people’s successful thrifting memories.
Sep 3, 2024Toronto’s Best Curated Vintage Stores
Toronto-born fashion journalist, producer, and vintage collector lists her top 9 vintage stores for our Toronto shopping guide.
Aug 27, 2024Best Filipino Tees from The Collection of Fine & Dandy Archives
Enrique Crame III, the owner of legendary NYC vintage store, Fine & Dandy Archives, shares the best pieces of his Filipino tee collection.
Aug 20, 2024Thrift Wish Lists by TikTokers
This is what TikTokers and content creators have on their wish lists right now.
Aug 13, 2024Los Angeles Vintage Showrooms
Discover hidden vintage shopping spots in the Los Angeles area.
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