PNW Thrifts

07/07/2025

'While thrift stores are nothing new, they’re becoming more popular as shoppers deal with rising costs of living and even in some cases earn a living as resellers. The secondhand clothing industry is projected to grow about three times faster than the overall apparel market.'

While thrift stores are nothing new, they’re becoming more popular as shoppers deal with rising costs of living and even in some cases earn a living as resel...

01/24/2025

05/19/2024

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattles-government-surplus-is-a-cut-rate-gold-mine-for-resellers/

In the world of secondhand stuff, government surplus is still the gold standard. It's also at the heart of a thriving resale business that stretches around the world.

02/19/2024

‘It’s a high fashion, trash shopping mall!’

09/30/2023

Fast fashion influencers never tell the whole story...

CR: Plastic Free Future (originally by Gatis Sjuka) on IG

07/21/2022

‘Unlike other pandemic winners like Peloton and Netflix, interest in mules continues to climb. As “a positive indicator of sales, Crocs and Birkenstock currently see lower levels of discounting compared to the overall footwear market,” said Katharine Carter, fashion and retail analyst at Edited, which tracks sales data from a range of online retailers. Brands are clamoring for the mule money: Ms. Carter noted that new arrivals in women’s heeled clogs are up 57% compared to last year.’

In the minds of designers, anyway: Inside the rise of the slip-on, slipper-adjacent mule—from weekend-only to work-approved

03/07/2022

‘Vintage is having a revival now, and I couldn’t be more ecstatic that something I love is newly popular. Vintage is not only a powerful way to express yourself in a unique way, it’s also economical and good for the environment. One fast-fashion piece may only last you one wash; a vintage piece from the 1950s has already survived 70 years — and with care and attention it will continue to last for another lifetime. ‘

Vintage is having a revival now, and I couldn’t be more ecstatic that something I love is newly popular. Vintage is not only a powerful way to express yourself in a unique way, it’s also economical and good for the environment. One fast-fashion piece may only last you one wash; a vintage piece f...

11/13/2021

‘Like us, cast-iron pans might be resilient, but they flourish with care. They get better with time and seasoning. And they don’t just hold our favorite foods: fried chicken for picnics, pancakes on lazy weekends, stews on cold days. They hold our history.

Every pan has a story, and we asked readers to share theirs. Here’s what they told us.’

Cherished cast-iron cookware has crossed oceans, survived fires and connected generations. These are the stories of your skillets.