Secondhand September Round Up:Where I got my Fall Wardrobe
Monday, September 30, 2019
I can't believe September has come to an end, and after pledging to no to new clothes for 30 days as part of Oxfam's Secondhand September Pledge, I have learned so much within the month. I really though it would be hard to do but I enjoyed practicing sustainable fashion and I felt good in helping make an impact in saving the environment by doing just a simple thing. Below is just one of the many outfits I came up with from the I bought secondhand!
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Coat: SVP Trousers: Depop Photo by: Jedd Cabreza (IG: @jeddcabreza) |
So where did I get my clothes for this Fall season?
Well, I went to loads of different places around Dublin to look for secondhand clothing and I mostly got them from onlines stores, thrift stores and charity stores. It wasn't easy finding what I wanted since I only started thrifting but I am happy with the looks and things I got.
Oxfam is a global non-profit organisation that aids and raises awareness of countries in poverty.* They have a lot of charity shops located in Dublin and throughout Ireland, therefore any clothes you find here will be different to the next shop. One of the thing's I love this charity shop is that they sell jewellery which are still in their packaging. Theres always so many options to choose from and the best part is its 3 for €5 so you can stock up on some pieces you can wear over and over.
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I have been wearing these earing repeatedly! They remind me of an 80's style. |
Saint Vincent de Paul
SVP is an Irish non-profit organisations whose goal is to fight poverty in all its forms through the practical assistance to people in need.* Although having less shops, they still have a variety of clothes and they also sell furniture.
Depop is an online buying and selling platform for secondhand and vintage items. I think it is one of the handiest online shops to use when you are looking for a specific type of clothing. It really helped me find items of clothings that were timeless and vintage, which suits what I'm going for in my looks now-a-days. Also it's a great place to sell any of the clothes you don't wear anymore.
Above is a screenshot from one of the sellers (Depop and IG: @goldievintage) I got from Depop and I upcycled the gold satin oversized shirt in to a bow crop top!
Kilogarm
Kilogarm is a pop-up kilo-store that charges clothes per kilo. I have been wanting to go on one of these pop-up events for a while now and it was a perfect timing for Secondhand September. They usually have an event every month and its free to get in. They charge €25 per kilo and when I went, I got 2 shirts and a wolly jumper (all in good and perfect condition) which was €23 all together!
Tip: Try get there as early as possible because it is a jungle and it can be overwhelming when clothes are all over the place.
NineCrows
In 2019, Nine Crows opened a thrift store where they sell clearance clothing from their warehouse. Everything in that store is 15 or less! I honestly didn't know what to expect when I went in the store but I left with 7 items which cost me only €25 and they're pieces you can wear for this fall.Tip: Try get there as early as possible because it is a jungle and it can be overwhelming when clothes are all over the place.
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I went for a minimal look in this Levi's shirt I got from the pop-up event. |
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I also got this blue over sized, silk shirt which I thoughwas perfect to pop in an outfit with autumn tones |
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Since most of the clothes are in the wash (Always wash the clothes before wearing, even if they are new and the tags are still on!), I won't be posting any of it for this post but I will be sharing them in IG (@jerlidawn) soon!
Prior to Secondhand September, I knew that these shops existed but secondhand shopping and sustainable fashion wasn't a priority or something I thought of doing. Since then, this month allowed me to see the benefits of buying secondhand in a variety of places in Dublin and how I can help a good cause. I will definitely will be adding more secondhand pieces in to my wardrobe and practice more of sustainable fashion and after reading this and seeing my journey in September this, I hope you will be too!
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