Are vintage stores killing the spirit of thrift?
Picture this: You’re walking through the aisles at your local thrift store when you stumble across a shirt made by your favourite designer. You’re…
The pros and cons of sewing your own wardrobe
While sewing clothes by hand may seem like a thing of the past, it has seen a recently re-emergence among youth. With textiles courses…
From plastic to fabric: How Roger’s Arena is helping the planet
Vancouver has always had a reputation as an eco-friendly city, but things are about to get even greener. The managers behind one of Vancouver’s…
Shopping secondhand an exclusively North American trend?
As a lifelong thrifter, I’ve seen an increase in young adults embracing the term “thrift-store junkie.” On any given day, in any given thrift…