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An illustration of a woman with red hair, a cream sweater and a green skirt poses happily in her thrifted clothes.

From jewelry to jackets: The ultimate guide to online thrifting

There’s plenty of places online to shop for vintage staples, but every site has its own niche. Here’s how to get the most of each.
Pritheva Zakaria, Staff Writer Mar 13, 2024

In New York City, there is no shortage of thrift stores for the fashionable NYU student. But, the rise in online shopping in recent years has, in many ways, turned thrifting digital....

An illustration of a cell phone showcasing on the screen a Tik Tok app video, with a sign that reads “Shein Haul”. Under this, a girl with brown hair and a yellow sweater holding 5 plastic packages.

Slow down and resist fast fashion

TikTok keeps telling me to buy more clothes. The planet is begging me to stop.
Mika Chipana, Contributing Writer Mar 3, 2022

As an infrequent user of social media, I dedicate one evening a week to a guilty pleasure: mindlessly scrolling through TikTok. Recently, a video claiming to predict spring and...

Depop and Poshmark, apps designed for reselling and purchasing clothing, are popular among students. (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

‘Depop’-ulating the Wardrobe: How NYU Students Sell Unwanted Clothing

A growing number of students are selling clothing online, rather than to secondhand stores.
Chad Evans, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2019

Think of it as thrifting, but from your phone. Everyone’s browsed Depop or Poshmark, apps designed for reselling and purchasing clothing, at least once before in search of some...

Goodwill and Googles new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

Goodwill Takes Chelsea With New Pop-up

Kia Marie and Goodwill promote sustainability in style at a Chelsea pop-up.
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer Feb 25, 2019

Goodwill ordinarily conjures images of a sterile, warehouse-like space with minimal attention to current trends. But influencer Kia Marie, who has over 90,000 followers on Instagram,...

Donating the clothes you no longer wear is a great way to clean out your closet and give to those in need at the same time.

Make Something of Your Unwanted Clothes

Michaela Hoffman, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2016
One person's garbage is another person's gold. Donate, closet swap or repurpose old clothes to reinvent your wardrobe.

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