Thrift Stores

Goodwill Is Rad

Jim Gibbons | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living


Jim Gibbons

I read recently that Paramore, the Grammy-nominated, pop-punk band, do their shopping at a down-to-earth location: the Franklin, Tennessee, Goodwill Store.

How To Shop At A Thrift Store

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


Whether you're a cheap-chic pro like me who buys to resell at flea markets or just shopping for your own closet, America's far-flung network of charit...

The Top Ten Ways to Get Your Thrift On (Part II)

Alexandra Sinderbrand | Posted 09.04.2009 | Style


Alexandra Sinderbrand

Wear a cami under your shirt, don some spandex under your jeans, and/or make like the ladies at the Upper West Side Goodwill, lose the modesty bit and get nekkid in the back part of the store.

The Top Ten Ways To Get Your Thrift On (Part I)

Alexandra Sinderbrand | Posted 08.29.2009 | Style


Alexandra Sinderbrand

Here's the thing about thrift a la Goodwill or the Salvation Army: There are brandtastic gems to be had, but extracting the good from the bad, ugly and uglier is no easy task.

A Truly Green (and Frugal) Fashion Choice: Thrift Stores

Karla Zens | Posted 06.11.2009 | Green


Karla Zens

Carefully inspected and then laundered, second hand fashion is cleaner than the escalator handrail at the mall. So give recycled fashion a try: it's cheap, chic and truly green.

Real Food Rehab: Creating Your Own Authentic Kitchen

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 05.11.2009 | Chicago


Dana Joy Altman

Think about your kitchen and eating areas as a blank canvas for your unique form of perfect self-expression. Create it to be a reflection of who you are or want to be.

Thrift Stores Thrive As Economy Tanks

The Christian Science Monitor | Posted 02.12.2009 | Style


Americans are rediscovering the fusty fix-it shops and unassuming secondhand stores on their local Main Streets. These businesses, once the left-behin...

Goodwill, Good Clothes, And A Great Business Model

Margaret Teich | Posted 10.19.2008 | Green


Margaret Teich

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. In the case of Goodwill, the honey is attracting more than just flies thanks to a Good business model and Good marketing.