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Secondhand As Soft Rebellion – What Wearing Your Values Really Means

Secondhand As Soft Rebellion – What Wearing Your Values Really Means

Natalie Shehata has worked with sustainable fashion for over 18 years – first in Sydney and now in Los Angeles. She is a secondhand stylist, human rights advocate, community organiser, and radical storyteller.

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Mar 24, 2026
How a Vintage Band Tee Seller Built a Cult Following
This Melbourne-based vintage tee seller focuses on curated drops, fair pricing, and strong relationships, attracting world-famous musicians as his clients.
Mar 17, 2026
Visiting Santa Monica Outdoor Antique & Vintage Market
Come with us to visit an LA flea market held inside a working airport.
Mar 10, 2026
Sydney Vintage Shopping Guide
While some say its vintage scene pales in comparison with that of long-time rival city Melbourne, Sydney has come a long way these past few decades.
Mar 3, 2026
Finding Designer Vintage with Gem
Emily Kramer has made her best Gem finds by using broad search terms – and with a little help from her friends.
Feb 24, 2026
Fast Fashun – Fighting Over-Consumerism with Creativity and Community
Teneille Clerke is one of the co-founders of Fast Fashun art collective. Their goal is to help people to reconnect with their creativity and question their consumerism.
Feb 17, 2026
Inside a 10,000 Piece Fashion Archive
How Haile Lidow built herself a dream job – a rental fashion archive that also works as her very own wardrobe.
Feb 10, 2026
Discovering Uniqueness with Philip Boon
Vintage collectors are becoming more interested in uniqueness than brands, says luxury vintage retailer and creative director Philip Boon.
Feb 3, 2026
Melbourne Fashion Hub Founder & Owner Julia Browne Shares Her Gem Finds
How a Judith Roberts jacket, a statement necklace, and a collectible belt found their way into this style person’s wardrobe.
Jan 27, 2026
How People Dress Up at LA Flea Markets
In collaboration with Mildew Magazine, we went cool-spotting at the Los Angeles flea markets and this is what caught our eye.
Jan 20, 2026
BNTO – A Rental Platform for Style Chameleons
A new rental platform, BNTO, gives Gen Z shoppers an option to try new styles without overconsuming. Buying manager Sara Foresi tells more about what makes BNTO unique.
Jan 13, 2026
The Best Vintage Stores in Tbilisi, Georgia
Here is a starter list for vintage shopping in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, a booming city for vintage and secondhand.
Jan 6, 2026
Street Styles at Melrose Trading Post
Melrose Trading Post is a classic Los Angeles flea market happening every Sunday. We hunted down the most stylish shoppers and sellers!
Dec 30, 2025
Why Are Vintage Fur Coats Trending?
Why is everyone in NYC wearing a vintage fur coat? We asked vintage sellers to find out what is fueling the current vintage fur coat trend.
Dec 23, 2025
Color, Lace & Graphic Prints – How A Content Creator Mixes Vintage with Hand Made
Sophia Jaramillo, 25, is a content creator who loves vintage fashion and styling her collection with handmade pieces.
Dec 16, 2025
Alyssa Coscarelli’s Favorite Vintage Finds
Inspired by runway shows and her mother, creator and consultant Alyssa Coscarelli lets the perfect vintage pieces find her organically.
Dec 9, 2025
Grand Bazaar – New York’s Largest Year-Round Market
Grand Bazaar NYC is the longest-running market of its kind in NYC. The weekly market feature up to 150 diverse vendors, year round, rain or shine, indoors and outdoors.
Dec 2, 2025
Secondhand Gifting – Gift Ideas for All Ages & Styles
Why buy something cookie-cutter and mass-produced when you can find unique and fun gifts at your local vintage store?

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