“Walking through the aisles” Kealani guides me through the second-hand store wearing a real-fur jacket that she found that day. Listed for $30, this jacket displays the affordability of shopping second hand as compared to new. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Original“Walking through the aisles” Kealani guides me through the second-hand store wearing a real-fur jacket that she found that day. Listed for $30, this jacket displays the affordability of shopping second hand as compared to new. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Edited“Off to the rag house!” So many clothes donated to thrift stores sit on the racks and go unsold. This clothing is sent off to rag houses whereas the name suggests the fabrics can be turned into rags to be utilized in industrial settings or sold again to clothing resellers in hope of giving the garments a second, third, or tenth chance. Otherwise, these textiles may still end up in landfills. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Original“Off to the rag house!” So many clothes donated to thrift stores sit on the racks and go unsold. This clothing is sent off to rag houses whereas the name suggests the fabrics can be turned into rags to be utilized in industrial settings or sold again to clothing resellers in hope of giving the garments a second, third, or tenth chance. Otherwise, these textiles may still end up in landfills. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Edited“New inventory” This is a staff-only area of the second-hand store where clothing donations are being sorted by type before they are brought out onto the floor. October 25, 2020. Keira Emes – Original“New inventory” This is a staff-only area of the second-hand store where clothing donations are being sorted by type before they are brought out onto the floor. October 25, 2020. Keira Emes – Edited“The first stop for donations” This is where donated items are received at the second-hand store. Second-hand stores don’t only deal in fashion but also furniture, housewares, and miscellaneous items that all deserve a second life. This is usually the first stop for an item that is re-entering the fashion market. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Original“The first stop for donations” This is where donated items are received at the second-hand store. Second-hand stores don’t only deal in fashion but also furniture, housewares, and miscellaneous items that all deserve a second life. This is usually the first stop for an item that is re-entering the fashion market. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Edited“Funky styles” Here, Kealani sports a funky wig. Fun and unique items like this are plenty at the second-hand store and can be a perfect solution for building a unique style or fitting a niche fashion need, such as a halloween costume, while avoiding the unnecessary waste that comes from garments being purchased, worn once, and then discarded. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Original“Funky styles” Here, Kealani sports a funky wig. Fun and unique items like this are plenty at the second-hand store and can be a perfect solution for building a unique style or fitting a niche fashion need, such as a halloween costume, while avoiding the unnecessary waste that comes from garments being purchased, worn once, and then discarded. October 25, 2025. Keira Emes – Edited
