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Isabel B. Slone scoured the country to bring you some of the most under-the-radar vintage and second-hand stores in Canada and one thing’s for sure: they’ll all give you the thrill of the find. From Halifax to Vancouver and everywhere in between, here are the best places to find pre-loved pieces. RELATED: Thrifting Tips for […]

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So, you’re tackling your spring to-do list and confronting your closet. Before you cull your pieces and approach the resale market, here’s what Canadian consignment experts want you to know. Assess condition and cache Is what you want to sell a viable item? Here’s what “gently worn” actually means: Clothing must be in good to […]

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While those of us in North America glean a perspective on our rampant consumerism based largely on reports released by activist groups, vintage entrepreneur Orpah Wavomba, who is originally from Kenya, has a very different–and dire–understanding of our over-consumption. “When I was younger, my cousin and friends and I loved going out to find unique […]

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Emma Zack launched Berriez, a retail platform for vintage clothing that offers an extended range of sizing, after experiencing exclusion at many mass-market and independent shops. “I can’t tell you how many vintage [and] regular stores I’ve walked into where the employees have looked at me and I’ve felt the weight of their eyes,” she […]

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It’s very satisfying to see something come full circle. And no one knows that better than Natasha Roberts, owner of the charming Toronto boutique, Space Vintage. Roberts comes by her retail prowess thanks to a strong example set by her mother, Ashlene; at a young age, Roberts understood the power of wellness and community through […]

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“I’m a creative problem solver,” says Summer Ruddock-Ellis, the Toronto-based founder of second-hand retail and editorial platform Pseudonym and partner in 4ye, the entertainment-meets-fashion hub with a robust social following. Ruddock-Ellis, who grew up in Brampton, says her interest in fashion and in thrifting began when she was young. Her first retail job was at […]

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Partners & Babe supports “vintage consignment for the socially distancing”.

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