We are bringing you 100 x upcycle, repair or rewear inspiration, making a t-shirts into a green statement. To show you what amazing things you can do with the t-shirt already in your closet. Every week we’ll be collaborating with artists and designers who are creating, repairing, styling their t-shirts. What is their story?
This weeks person in the spotlight: Elise from The Thrifted Capricorn, sharing great preloved outfits and thrift finds on Instagram. She makes thrifting feel like a lot of fun, and you just want to join her. But since she lives in Boston, we’re only able to meet up digitally! So we are happy she wanted to join and can’t wait to see what she made. But first:
How did you start?
I have always been very passionate about the environment – just in my lifetime I have seen the effect of climate change taking place and am worried for the future of our planet.
While the majority of emissions and pollution come from large corporations (especially in the fashion industry), I believe it is also important to make sustainable and ethical choice in our own personal lives too, for our communities and ourselves.
Buying clothes second-hand instead of new is just one way we can make a difference!
What are your dreams?
I hope to help people see that caring about the environment and thrifting is cool!! My style is bright and bold which is different from the idea of thrifted clothes that some people have in their minds – I hope to break the stereotypes and stigmas around second-hand shopping.
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Read more?
Want to know more about Elise? You read more in her FOR KEEPS profile here, or can check out all her preloved outfit inspiration, great thrift finds and more ideas on her Instagram.