#thrift-finds

#thrift-finds

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!

The teenager stole cosmetic products from Boots branches in Westminster, Lambeth, Camden and Kensington and Chelsea, as well as Holland & Barrett stores in Hammersmith and Fulham and in Camden.

I call it the tsunami of stuff. It's cresting. There are a lot of baby boomers. America's over-65 population reached 55.8 million in 2020, and an additional 42.4 million are in the 55-64 age group. This adds up to nearly 100 million people who have amassed a large amount of possessions - stuff they bought, stuff they got from their own parents, stuff their kids stuck them with.

Clothing that bears the name of a city near or far has become a closet staple for many consumers in recent years, evolving from impulse purchases to mainstream fashion.

"I 'm the most hated man in town," Ray McKelvie told me. The town in question was Clinton, British Columbia, approximately 350 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, on Highway 97. Later, I asked another Clinton resident whether McKelvie's claim was true. She thought for a moment. "Well, there's Joe, who lives in the trailer park," she said. "We don't like him much either. But it's about even."

Each piece begins with used coffee pods collected from my community, materials that were never meant to last beyond a single use. Before any design work begins, the pods must be cleaned, sanitized, flattened, cut, folded, and shaped entirely by hand. They arrive dented, stained, and inconsistent, carrying the marks of their previous life. Learning how to work with those imperfections, rather than erasing them, was one of my first challenges.

When it comes to adding character to your home while staying on budget, there's nothing better than scouring the shelves of a thrift store to find cool treasures. Savvy thrifters and collectors already know the right time to visit their favorite second-hand shop if they wish to score the most sought-after kitchenware, but you won't need any fancy brand names if you are simply looking for storage solutions that add charm.

The new, bigger, better Goodwill store is just the latest sign of a booming thrift store business that amounts to a perfect storm for charities from the Salvation Army to Housing Works, collecting and selling clothing and other items. While companies are also fueling and feeding on a thrift boom, the nonprofits also offer tax benefits to donors and use sales to help support their missions.

We live in a world where spending freely is often seen as a sign of success. Flash your credit card without checking the price tag, and you're "living your best life." But here's what I've learned after running my own businesses and studying consumer behavior: The shopping habits that look "cheap" are actually the ones that separate the financially intelligent from those drowning in debt. The truth? Those "cheap" behaviors are about discipline, long-term thinking, and understanding the real value of money.

Just like that coffee cup, eyewear is a complex fusion of materials. Metal hinges are screwed into polymer frames, which hold chemically-coated lenses. This mix of metals, plastics, and coatings means standard sorting machines cannot process them. As a result, they are rejected as contamination and sent directly to landfills, where they contribute to non-biodegradable waste. Unlike a disposable paper cup, however, a pair of sunglasses is built for durability. Its high-quality components make it a perfect candidate for repair, reuse, or reinvention.

I thought retirement would be about slowing down, but this gives me more energy than my teaching job ever did.

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It was an overwhelming first time at the bins, but also fascinating to see how they process donations and get everything into those big blue bins. While thrifting has always been popular, it seems to be having a major moment right now, especially among a certain demographic. Inside the outlet, also called "the bins," items are not organized by size or color on racks or shelves.

I've made €900 in nine months by putting unwanted clothes up for sale My Vinted journey began in April 2025 while in the middle of my maternity leave. Amid a spell of frenzied spring cleaning in between naps and breastfeeding, I was forced to seriously contemplate my bursting wardrobe and heaving attic storage. Years of impulse buying and overspending on clothes had caught up with me and now,

Getting dressed shouldn't feel like a daily obstacle course, but if you've ever battled a loose button or a hem that just won't cooperate, you know the struggle is real. That's where these low-key genius clothing hacks come in. Think: tiny tools and brilliant fixes that make your clothes actually work for you. These all solve those oddly specific wardrobe problems you didn't even realize had such easy fixes. Scroll on for more.

Having been at InsideHook for the past seven years, I know that you guys are super into Outerknown, the Kelly Slater-founded clothing company that specializes in laid-back basics that are equally at home on a beach or out to dinner. Or just...at home, I guess. So I feel obligated to alert you to the very, very good sale they're currently hosting, on everything from their best-selling Blanket Shirt to their must-have Nomad Shorts, as well as $28 hoodies (?!?!) and a whole lot more.

The Rural Cut places vintage fashion in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, among vineyards, open fields, and the animals that inhabit the land. As a Beirut-based stylist, I worked with a fully Lebanese team to create a shoot that feels authentic, where each garment and every frame reflects the textures, history, and rhythm of the rural landscape. Photography by Angele Basile / Instagram: @angelebasile Styling by Rinad Saad / Instagram: @rinaaaaddd