Solene Rauturier from Good on You defines fast fashion as “cheap, trendy clothing that samples ideas from the catwalk or celebrity culture.” Then, clothing stores rush to get these trends on the racks as fast as possible to meet the high consumer demand for cool,...
Opinion
Meet the Thrift Store Owner Rescuing Graphic Tees from the Landfill
Lately, I've been fascinated by thrifty entrepreneurs. This lead to the creation of this new series where I interview thrift store owners about their business, pricing resell items, thrifting tips, and more! There's something so interesting about an entrepreneur's...
Things We Forget To Thrift
For many, thrifting means discovering amazing clothes and accessories, but there’s more in store. There are items we forget to thrift! In this post, we invite you to open your mind, think creatively, and explore items that you wouldn’t typically the next time you...
5 Sustainable Black Businesses to Support this Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, consider shopping with these sustainable black businesses. There are so many amazing black businesses you can support. Here are 5 sustainable black owned businesses we love. Some affiliate links are used denoted by an asterisk...
Best Posts of 2021 + Reader Survey
Today I'm sharing a round-up of our best Thrifts & Tangles post from 2021. I'll be sharing our most popular posts on the Blog and YouTube. At the end of this post, there's a reader survey. If you decide to answer the survey questions (designed to help us improve...
The Evolution of Black Hair for Beauty & Resistance
Today's article was written by my friend, Taylore Fox. She dives into the detailed evolution of black hair. She shares the tools of oppression used against African-Americans, specifically women, and how we resisted. This history of black hair shows our strength,...