“Thrifting is an experimentation, a journey. Sometimes you don’t get anything out of it, sometimes you get a treasure trove out of it.” Liam Connerly (@liamconnerly) holds a bachelor’s of science degree in biomechanics/kinesiology and a bachelor’s of arts in Latin language ...

“There is nothing that has more soul than an item that has had a past life.” Melissa Parks, affectionately known as Megillicutti in the vintage community, embarked on her journey as a vintage dealer at Randolph Street Market in Chicago, where her distinct selection and styl...

“Once you get the freedom of working for yourself, no one wants to go back to working in a cube.” Courtney Sharp (@courtjthrifts) started her business in early 2021 at 18 years old. Now 21, has two businesses and a very successful storefront. Navigating entrepreneurship as ...

“My biggest passion is thrifting and sourcing sustainable fashion.” Lydia Peacock (@onbeatvintage) founded On Beat Vintage in 2021 after a lifetime of loving secondhand fashion. Growing up with artist parents, Lydia was exposed to the creative side of the world from an earl...

“Individual choices matter. Thrifting is part of that.” Debbie Gale Mitchell is an associate teaching professor in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Denver. She has worked as a spectroscopist for the last two decades and has published more th...