charity shopping

Iona Parsons Charity shops, thrifting, and second-hand shopping now stand at the forefront of the fashion world, allowing people to purchase preloved items for a cheaper price. But one pressing question we need to answer is: What really drives the second-hand shopper? Is it for the bargain, the aesthetic...

Rayyah Uddin There’s a special kind of thrill in finding a silk blouse for £3. It’s the same flutter you get when you pull a forgotten fiver out of your coat pocket- except in Nottingham, it happens all the time. Because in Nottingham, second-hand isn’t second-best, it’s the way...

Mary Carolan In the western world, fast fashion companies including Shein, PrettyLittleThing and UrbanOutfitters, are some of the most popular clothing brands, amassing a huge quantity of consumers. However the insidious underbelly of the fast fashion industry is no secret. Today, 100 billion garment items are produced annually, of...

If you are not a bargain loving thrifter, get to be! What is not to love about charity shop shopping?! Charity shops are filled with one-off items and lots of original vintage clothing. These days it is so easy to look the same as everyone else; when a new...