“The way you shop, absolutely matters. Every time you resell something that already exists, you have done so much good for the environment.”

Maggie Weber, Refashioned Hippie (@refashionedhippie), is a stay-at-home mom and author, who uses her social media platforms to display the worst in Stupid Rich People Fashion. Her online thrift store, RefashionedHippie.shop, focuses on sustainability and recycling, and benefits her daughter's future education and her charity for those experiencing homelessness, Sanctuary Village.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS:

• All about her two books, including The Clothing Resellers Handbook.
• The environmental aspect of reselling and thrifting.
• Waging a war against fast fashion.
• Staying true to her personality to build her social following.
• Advice for getting a reselling career started.
• The importance of building a supportive community.
• There are lots of ways to donate gently used luggage to organizations in your community that then give them to fosters kids. For instance, in Denver, Colorado, it’s Paradise Baggage Company, and in Charlotte, North Carolina, it’s Suitcases of Hope. Nationally there’s Comfort Cases, that helps children throughout the country.