Category Archives: Charity Shop Chic

We’ve moved!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Victoria

Hi everyone, You may have noticed things have become a little quiet on Thrifters of the World Unite. That’s because we’ve been beavering away creating a whole new website for the Jarvis and Janis shop, and a brand new blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Ethical fashion, Favourite Finds, Handmade, Nostalgia, Style, Styling ideas, Sustain | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Window shopping

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Victoria

By the time my train finally arrived in Falmouth all the shops had closed so we did a bit of window shopping as we walked through the town to Rick Stein’s Fish and Chip shop – very yummy but £20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Nostalgia | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to hold a swishing party

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Victoria

Clothes swapping parties (swishing) are a great way to give your wardrobe a new lease of life for little or no money, as well as making sure items you no longer want go on to a nice new home. Until … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Ethical fashion, Sustain | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Charity Shop Chic: How to shop

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Victoria

Following on from my previous Charity Shop Chic posts Why Shop Charity and An Ethical Dilemma, a few people have asked me how I manage to rummage for as long and as enthusiastically as I do in charity shops. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Sustain | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Charity Shop Chic: Ethical dilemma?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Victoria

Charity shops generate around £170 million a year for their host charities and are a significant source of income for them. However, there are growing issues around quality of stock, and ethics of textile recycling in general, that charity shops … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Sustain | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Charity Shop Chic: Why shop charity?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Victoria

Charity shops are everywhere. In fact, there are at least 7000 in the UK. There’s at least one on pretty much every high street, and they’ve become a quintessential part of the UK shopping landscape. However, only recently has the … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Sustain | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Be inspired

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Victoria

For anyone who needs a bit more convincing that thrift shopping is worth some consideration, check out this article. It’s a couple of years old but still a good read. Tweet

Posted in Charity Shop Chic, Style, Sustain | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment