Over the past few years, the fashion industry has been flooded with a rising interest in thrifting. A form of shopping rooted in affordability and sustainability, thrifting has become especially popular among younger generations. People draw inspiration from the past, finding vintage pieces to curate unique personal styles. Scouring through racks upon racks of used clothes has never been so cool.
Nadia Moehler
Sophomore Nadia Moehler wears an olive green fitted zip-up with white floral accents, blending right into her Y2K-inspired wardrobe. She has turned to thrifting not only because of its emphasis on sustainability, but also for pure enjoyment. “[Thrifiting] is rewarding. You get things that are more unique, especially if it’s vintage. Also, it’s cheaper and reused, so you feel like you’re not wasting and adding to global consumerism,” Moehler said.
Mirak Blom Hansen
With an entire outfit curated from various stores, senior Mirak Blom Hansen is a huge thrifter. “I just like getting the most bang for my buck,” Blom Hansen said. “I feel like I can get nicer clothing for less money.” While he does thrift a lot online, he also enjoys thrifting with friends. “I like [thrifting] as a social activity,” he added.
Elise Rehkopf
Junior Elise Rehkopf wears a thrifted Patagonia fleece with a thrifted tank top beneath. “I like to get stuff off Depop. I also like going to Plato’s Closet and random places around,” Rehkopf said. Depop is a secondhand shopping app that allows users to purchase directly from the previous owner. “It’s really sustainable and cheap.”
Liam Roberts
Sophomore Liam Roberts wears a thrifted Supreme hoodie that he got off of eBay. Roberts spends a lot of his free time thrifting on the internet, trying to find unique pieces. He is drawn to online thrifting because it’s easier to “find cheap designer clothes.”
Desteny Angeles
For freshman Desteny Angeles, thrifting is appealing because of the opportunity to get individual and unique pieces that can’t be bought everywhere. She is wearing a thrifted top, jeans, and a necklace. “When you thrift clothes, you can get something old or vintage. When buying clothes at stores, you just get the regular common stuff,” Angeles said.
Luca Jane
Freshman Luca Jane, wearing thrifted patched jeans, frequently shops in stores around San Francisco. He also goes to Savers, an international thrift chain. “I go [thrifting] once a week,” Jane said. “If you find some spot that looks really crusty and musty, it’s probably going to have great clothes.”
