Hospitals and thrift stores have had a long marriage. Nearly every city, large and small, has an auxiliary group of volunteers – usually run by women — who operate thrift stores to raise money for medical costs for the needy and to support hospital operations. There are literally thousands of hospital thrift stores across America, [...]
ThriftStyle's second post in our weekful of thrift shop profiles (leading up to National Thrift Shop Day on Aug. 17) is a look at some of Pittsburgh's compelling stores. People of all ages, incomes and occupations are drawn to thrift stores. Wouldn’t you have loved to accompany Pittsburgh’s native son, artist Andy Warhol, as [...]
A report from Reise Moore: As of late I have been in pare-down mode when it comes to my closet. Wise thrifters know you must have an eye for the edit or your closet will get away from you. The problem is, I have eclectic tastes and thrifting has indulged every look and trend I [...]
Beach towns are prime spots for consignment shopping, and not just on rainy days. The Ladies’ Room in the Victorian seaside town of Cape May, N.J., is just a short three-block walk from the retail action on Washington Avenue, the three-block row of shops along a pedestrian walkway that make up Cape May’s main street. [...]
ThriftStyle authors Reise Moore and Margaret Engel were in heady company in New York City last Friday. Their book was chosen as the best Service/Self-Help book for 2018 by the venerable American Society of Journalists and Authors, now celebrating its 70th year. Only seven books – from biography to young adult nonfiction—were honored at the annual award [...]
Thrifting helps save the environment daily. But on Earth Day April 22, shoppers at America’s Thrift Stores (ATS) will get extra discounts for two days by bringing in two bags of gently used clothing, along with free refreshments for all Earth Day shoppers. “Reduce, Reuse, Thrift!” is the motto of the for-profit chain, which operates [...]
While writing our book ThriftStyle, and continuing through today, we’ve visited several hundred resale stores from coast to coast. But every so often, we are completely overwhelmed by the offerings and style of a distinctive store. We had this experience in Sarasota, FL, at the remarkable Canned Ham Vintage & Loyal Modern in the downtown [...]
