Category: Thrift Shops

Overlooked No More: Bobby Garnett, ‘Godfather’ of Vintage Dealers

The New York Times – Business:
His store, Bobby From Boston, transformed the way vintage men’s wear is sold, serving as a model for a generation of retailers.
Nostalgia Has Some Young People Seeking Out Vintage Workout Wear

Nostalgic for a time before social media made fitness about aesthetics as much as activity, some young people are seeking out old exercise clothes.
Nostalgia Has Some Young People Seeking Out Vintage Workout Wear

Nostalgic for a time before social media brought exercising out of gyms and onto phone screens, some young people are seeking out vintage active wear.
A Beloved Vintage Store Closed. A Customer Bought All 4,500 Items.

Everything in the shop appeared to have been abandoned. A devoted customer took it all home and started selling the items herself.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Might’ve Cast a Love Spell’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Young Armani Fans Mourn the Loss of Their Favorite Designer

The Italian designer Giorgio Armani found a thriving young Millennial and Gen Z fan base in recent years.
Tommy Dorr, a Veteran Vintage Dealer, Brings His Shop Mothfood to Manhattan

Tommy Dorr, the owner of Mothfood, has been in the business for more than two decades. But it wasn’t until this month that he brought the shop to his most discerning shoppers: New Yorkers.
In Paris, 5 Stores to Find Chanel, Dior and More at a Markdown

At the shops known as dépôt-ventes, Frenchwomen of exacting taste consign their castoffs, and savvy shoppers can get luxury for a lot less.
Can Poshmark’s Tech Fixes Make Selling Secondhand Clothes Seamless?

The once high-flying platform for secondhand clothes was bought by a huge South Korean tech company. Can tech fixes make peer-to-peer selling seamless?
Apparel Resale Growth Drives Increased Vintage and Thrift Store Presence

Last year, apparel resale in the United States grew seven times the rate of the broader retail industry. Independent resellers and corporate giants are getting creative to meet the demand.
Sturbridge Show Is a Gold Mine for Vintage Clothing Buffs

Laverne Cox, Anna Sui and other enthusiasts shop at the Sturbridge Show, a gold mine for people who buy and wear exquisite old things.
Something Old. Something New. Something Thrifted.

Focused on recycled clothing, some brides are finding their wedding attire on vintages sites and at resale stores.