Upscale marketing can be an uneasy fit with a thrift store. Sadly, we see this in a three-month old Goodwill Boutique in Pawley’s Island, S.C. Housed in a large stand-alone store along the main north-south route in the Grand Strand resort area, the store is subtly advertised with the script logo “GW,” referring to Goodwill. [...]
Today’s trend in retail expansion is all about budget stores. While traditional retailers such as Sears and Macy’s are closing stores, the various dollar store chains are expanding rapidly. And so are the chain stores that sell thrifted clothing. The largest clothing resale chain, Winmark, franchises the store brands Clothes Mentor, Style Encore, Once Upon [...]
Letting down a hem on a thrifted item isn’t always a success, because many fabrics show the old crease line, no matter what. On a pre-worn item, there may be slight fabric fading that only shows up when you undo the fabric that was formerly hidden in the hem. Letting it out means the new [...]
Our last post was on seashell jewelry, a big spring 2019 trend. Here are two more accessory looks to keep an eye out for this season. Not Your Mama’s Pearls A string of pearls is a symbol of restrained elegance. They are a timeless piece and elevate any outfit. Spring 2019 is seeing the return [...]
Spring is here, and summer is around the corner, and fashion is taking us to the beach. Seashell jewelry is a hot accessory this season. I’ve always said that even if you do not thrift clothing, you must always look into thrifting jewelry. Seashell pieces are easily found in thrift stores as they have been [...]
Handbags trends are fluid just like clothing. One year the trend is hobo. Another year we are into bucket. 2019 continues the step back into a quieter, simpler style with top handle handbags, or as some call them "lady bags." Top handle handbags are my (Reise's) jam. I have several that I have hoarded collected [...]
In Liverpool, we took a broader definition of thrift and had an eye-opening trip to Greatie. That’s the name locals give to the Great Homer Street Market, a so-called “wholesale” clothing market that sells direct to the public on Saturdays from about 100 indoor and outdoor stalls. There’s a lot more here than clothes. From [...]
