In recent years, vintage and streetwear styles have taken over the internet, with pieces of clothing from decades ago becoming trendy yet harder to source. The thrift store is the source for many of these items, but juniors Mia Martinez and Ella Reyes take a different approach to these stores. This shift from retail to hand-me-downs has encouraged them to take their own stance on supporting sustainable shopping.
When thrifting became their new hobby, the two students saw an opportunity to turn their love of secondhand shopping into something that could help others. Shortly after that idea formed, the pair created the nonprofit “Club Threaded” to help children who don’t have the ability to shop for their wardrobes. Reyes and Martinez plan to start this journey to help underprivileged students who don’t have access to unique clothing. They aim to assist children in this economy, with their passion for thrifting originating from a side hobby.
“[My cofounder and I] wanted to start something that was more directed towards art, because we don’t have a lot of clubs like that on our campus, while also giving back to our community. A lot of the clothes that [Mia and I] wear are thrifted, and that’s something that we love to do together and that we wanted to do with more people on campus,” Reyes said…