“Something thrifted is always going to be cooler than something you find in a store. No one else is going to have and it’s at a great price.” Lisa is a lifelong thrifter. Since her early teen years, she feels more relaxed and happier than digging through the racks at a thri...

“In reselling, you learn by trial and error.” While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Liz O'Kane fell in love with selling and buying on eBay. She made her first sale in 2002 and continued to sell part-time until she retired from the military in 2016. Liz turned her passion fr...

“Thrifted gifts actually mean something, versus just going to ‘whatever.com.’” In 2012, Maggie Naffziger had just finished two terms with AmeriCorpsNCCC and starting a nonprofit. She was between jobs, between goals, and technically between housing. She didn't know what she ...

“I believe that the energy of the original owner is retained in an object.” Ren Antonowicz received her master’s degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design, with a concentration in Historic Costume & Textiles from the University of Rhode Island. She then taught H...

“I have a very discerning rule book.” Kaitlyn Coffee is a multidisciplinary creative specializing in brand development for small business owners and entrepreneurs. She previously worked in the agency world as a designer and art director for 10+ years and founded Kaitlyn Cof...