Blog — Thrift

Allison Stroman - With the continual rise in popularity of Bridgerton, based on the books by Julia Quinn, fans try to emulate their favorite character’s outfits and fashion historians comment on the historical accuracy and creative liberties of the costumes. Much like repurposed dresses from the Regency era, emulating the Bridgerton and Regency silhouettes does not mean you need to buy new pieces. Repurpose Wardrobe has pieces in stock with the wide necklines, straight cuts, and puffed sleeves reminiscent of your favorite Bridgerton character. 

Natalie Lambrelli Happy Broadway Week! As we celebrate Broadway (and snag 2 for 1 ticket deals!), let’s turn our attention to an aspect of Broadway that is easily overlooked by casual attendees: costuming! Costuming is vital to the heart of any show (both on and off Broadway). Strategic clothing design allows costume designers to communicate characters’ personality to the audience and empower actors to assume their character’s identity. Though the fashion industry and costuming industry differ in their processes, objectives, and audiences, their main similarity is their deliverable: the continuous production of clothing. Other similarities? The problem of textile waste...

Ring in the new season with these 4 spring trends that you can sustainably rock wearing second hand fashion and preloved clothes.   

We spoke with a few about their wisdom and insights into the universe of vintage clothing in hopes that each owner’s unique journey and advice inspires our Shop Repurpose community to continue living out the SRW mission: to shop with a purpose.