Category: How to Wear it

Often when thrifting, one group is more times than not overlooked. The workers within the thrift space. The employees that make sure the operation runs smoothly are the backbone of the thrift community. Yet, they are often overlooked and not uplifted. This has to change for several reasons!

Outside of fashion, I have a deep passion for interior design. Understanding how and why certain furniture and fixtures work in the spaces they do brings me a lot of joy. Thrifting has been one of the ways that I have learned more about interior design, which sustainably fed my hunger to learn more. It has also taught me a lot about how to balance and fill a room. Before the pandemic, I felt too busy to really delve into fully decorating my home. However, since I have been able to thrift again, I have begun putting my passion into practice. Below are three things I have learned regarding décor from thrift stores.

Both of the paintings, while special, were not expensive and that is the magic of thrifting. It gives people access and price points that they can realistically partake in. If I had not gone to Goodwill, I would not found BIPOC art that simply spoke to me.