“Don’t be scared of hearing ‘no.’ The ‘no’s’ are planting seeds for something else; stay true to your vision.”   Kelly is a sustainable fashion designer who’s been digging through 25-cent thrift bins for nearly three decades (@_kellydempsey_). After gaining na...

“I love finding my people.”   Avrey is a mom of four, a Canadian married to a Nevada boy, and now happily planted in Idaho near the Tetons (@poppiesandmarigolds). She started the Idaho Period Project, teaches at an after-school program, and runs a vintage busi...

“America has a stuff problem.”   Nashville Flippers (@thenashvilleflippers) is a dynamic duo from Music City turning thrift store finds into eBay gold. They take you behind the scenes of the reselling hustle, sharing the highs, the lows, sourcing wins (and fai...

“Thrifting is excellent for the planet.”   Inspired by not seeing anyone like herself in the zero-waste movement…it was all about aesthetics, expensive swaps, and changing your whole life and Emma wanted to be an example of a real, everyday person trying to li...

“When you travel, always leave room in your luggage.”   Samantha founded the Ultimate Secondhand Shopping Experience in 2018 thanks to the release of Airbnb experiences (@vintagebossbabes). Her first client was a solo traveler from Chile, and the rest is histo...