Slow Fashion Stuff
Slow, fast, eco, ethical, preloved, secondhand, sustainable fashion… the list goes on. Easy to feel like it’s a minefield. If you’re looking to make some sustainable choices through what you wear, have a scan of these short blogs and you’ll emerge as a slow fashion stylista in no time!
Getting into the market scene can also feel a little daunting to the uninitiated…so the market day blogs will kick-start your exciting journey.
Preloved for your littlies!
Kids grow so fast and their interests change so quickly that, to keep up, parents are seeking more clothes and toys every few months. This adds up - taking up space and dollars. Fortunately, the trend to thrift has extended to children with a significant number...
In for Spring 2021: the top eight thrifted trends
Thrifting is the perfect way to be creative, by breaking out of your style comfort zone and experimenting with different looks at any budget. If it doesn’t work out, pass it on down the preloved recycle line! Sheer dresses, shirts, skirts and more dominated the...
Are you onboard with the biggest 2020/2021 trends of vintage style and thrifting?
The biggest trends of 2020-2021 have been, and continue to be vintage fashion, reselling of clothes and thrifting. Whether or not you follow the fashion trends, Instagram posts and glossy mags, thrifting offers fun and wardrobe opportunity for any budget. Check it...
Thrifting – An Art
Thrifting is an art. Whether it's the search for summer sizzlers or winter warmers, it's an activity that became popular amongst Gen Z (and now beyond) in the past few of years. Essentially, thrifting is buying gently loved clothing from at flea markets and such...
Pop colour to pastels…let’s banish the blues!
This season let's banish any remnants of the COVID19 unhappiness by adding some cheery (yet low cost) outfits to our lives! Who doesn't love a splash of colour, and after the year we've had we definitely need some brightness in our lives. It's the season, and...
COVID and Preloved Clothing: The Facts
You'll be relieved to hear that, to date, there have been no documented cases of transmission of COVID19 via clothing or shoes. Most household laundry detergents are sufficient to kill any traces of the virus when doing the washing. So, you won't land in the soup!...
Your RACT Member Discount
Are you an RACT member? If you are, you can take advantage of our partnership with them. The Preloved Clothing Market is an RACT shopping and gifts rewards partner - adding to the many great ways you can save. It's got us jumping for joy! Book a standard single stall...
2020: A reset the fast-fashion industry needed
What’s been happening since March 2020 in the world of clothing...and where to from here? Let’s start with the time of social isolation. Pyjamas bottoms were a go-to look. Many a zoom attendee admitted that while the top seen on screen was smart, the bottoms...
It’s all about you: rework your wardrobe
In The Curated Closet, Anuschka Rees talks about not following trends or buying into a standard list of wardrobe essentials or must-haves. Instead, it’s about creating your wardrobe to work perfectly for your style and life.