Posts Tagged ‘opportunity shops’
Shop Vintage
Vintage or retro clothing is popular . Increasingly it is hard to get a rare , quality item without a hefty price tag .
Sources of supply can include opportunity shops , on line seller sites such as ebay and recycled goods markets.
Importers such as Australian Vintage are often a good source of items but also attract high prices.
In the current climate of sustainability , recycling and re-using is becoming a popular lifestyle choice.
Fashion conscious young people everywhere rever books like ” The Sartorialist ” by Scott Schuman . It feature photos of people dressed with individuality and creativity in a highly personal style .
Where to shop vintage ?
Raid grandma’s closet.
Sew your own items using old paper patterns and fabrics from the 50’s and 60’s .
Scour op shops and flea markets.
Shop at recycle barns such as Savers.
Doris Day cocktail dress
Quick trip to NYC where many vintage , retro and opportunity shops offer a large range of quality items
Look for it on Ebay
All can help you achieve your own ” Sartorial ” style .
black velvet gown
Recycle
Due to tough economic times recycling , re-using, re- inventing and renovation of products is popular. It is becoming fashionable to re – model existing products , swap items no longer required at swap parties amongst friends or donate to charity particularly large commercial chains like Savers who reward you with a percentage off goods purchased for each donation .
glo-mesh purse circa 1970
Consumers are using recyclable markets , opportunity shops , white elephant stalls at community fairs in their quest for good quality items .These venues can provide a rare vintage item and a switched on munter will consider adding them to their list of shopping destinations.
Designer Bargain