Your first points are so important. It's hard for many people to understand why the ethical and sustainable brands are more expensive because of the huge supply chain and it costs a lot more to do things the morally correct way. Unfortunately, these fast fashion brands have set the bar of what fashion is "supposed" to cost. Also, I'm so glad you included all of these sites, some I haven't even heard of. Loved this video
Thanks! :) Great point, because most of us are so removed from clothing production it's hard to see what goes into making a garment. Unfortunately we're so used to a $5 top that a $30 top makes people think "why is that so expensive" instead of thinking about why the $5 top is so cheap. :(
I think the biggest idea you touched on when it comes to more ethical/sustainable clothing is: being happy owning less. Truly changing your mentally about the number of items you need and being sincerely content with the pieces you have. We shop, in general, mostly out of discontent rather than out of need. To me, the difficulty most people encounter when trying to understand how to afford these pieces is not the financial ability, but they have the wrong mindset towards their closets and are still stuck on thinking the old way we have been taught (tons of options, big wardrobe, multiple colours of something, etc.). Something generally has to give: the number of pieces or the budget. Thanks for a lovely video Erin! I appreciate your gentle challenges to us and constant encouragement.
This is such a good point! After seeing so many capsule wardrobes, etc., I decided to actually just go through everything I owned and count it all. I was actually pretty shocked to have over a hundred items (including pairs of shoes, socks, etc.)! I think people don't actually realise how much they already own, and there is that still insatiable need to have more that kind of needs a 'reprogramming' of sorts.
Hi Ky! Do you mind if I direct quote your comment in my research paper? I think you make some great points about people being socially pre-conditioned towards fashion and not accepting sustainable fashion because of their mindsets. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks a lot - I will surely include a link to the final paper on my channel. I am also doing interviews with sustainable fashion TH-cam users, let me know if you'd be interested in that. The interview would take place on Skype :)
Hello Ana! I'm still very, very much learning about sustainability in the fashion industry and putting that into practice in my own life, but if you find you need more candidates for interviews, you can definitely keep my name on the list! : )
When I made the decision to pursue more ethical options for my clothes, I realized that I really didn't need to be buying clothes. At all. When you cut out the option to shop mall brands, it becomes apparent pretty quickly if the extra effort needed to research the clothes you're buying really matches up with how much you need a certain clothing item.
this video really helped. I love that you find hand made items at a thrift store. I haven't shopped much at thrift stores. I stopped shopping at cheap retailers like old navy, forever 21 etc. I watched the documentary the true cost and based on this I've dramatically stopped shopping. I'm planning to donate more items and shop at 2nd hand. thanks for your video.
Yes to a swap! There was one organized at work and it was so much fun seeing people getting excited about pieces you love but are ready for others to enjoy. It was free and you get to get rid of clothes that you know others will get to love. And "leftovers" were donated to a women's charity
BTW I worked in a factory in Thailand that produced OEM for fast fashion brands. It wasn't a sweatshop by any means, we have been losing businesses to the likes of China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. In other words, we are barely surviving. I was in charge of costing, and I can tell you we were HAMMERED. The particular brands I worked for I won't every buy from again. Other similar brands, I try not to. I try my best to buy local brands for sportswear, but the quality (especially for the garment construction) is really not up to par with the big brands. It's a tricky game to play, but I guess you have to lose something to gain something.
This is exactly what I did! Buying second hand was my first steps to becoming sustainable. I love your point about buying quality over quantity. That is what I've been trying to do whilst even buying second hand. Focusing on fabrics and asking myself "will i wear this enough" and "whats already in my wardrobe" really helped me.
I appreciate that you started this video on answering these two word questions: Price? & Why? For most people, unfortunately, they stop at the first question. They don't ask the second, and equally important one word question: Why? Big Marketing Campaigns discourage you from asking "Price? & Why?" by always having a sale, offer loyalty discounts (especially for high priced pieces), even encouraging peer pressure, but mostly by building discontent in you. They want you instead, to ask these two questions : Price? & Which? The message of marketing campaigns is this: Clothing is means to an end. You're as good as what you wear, so wear us. It makes sense that big clothing companies want to sustain that market by having people question themselves rather than the products that they are selling to them. It's understandable that people want to look good and be relevant in their clothing choices but they often don't know what's involved in making clothes they wear unless they took a fashion related course like you did, or perhaps had their hand in making or mending clothes or at least be aware on how their local tailor or seamstress does their work. Someone has to pick up the tab, whether the buyers fork out the cash or the workers pay with their labor, and the sad part is that buyers have a choice but the workers often don't. Encouraging sustainable fashion, not only helps the environment and the workers who make them, but ultimately the wearer, having been a part of the real sustainable market that benefits everyone, including themselves.
I'm plus size, so it's really hard for me to find thrifted or sustainable clothes. But you've made me think about trying thread up! I'll have to check it out
Nice to see that there are different options for buying sustainable fashion second hand directly from such brands. Really goes to show their true ethics! My personal experience for years has been swapping my family's closet. My sister and I swapped items even back and forth (even though we have different sizes/body types, tops and dresses can be pretty easy). Even some of my brother's teenage shirts ending up being my staple all season pieces. Lastly I was amazed by "stealing" some of my mother's kept sentimental pieces from 70's and 80's. I realized that not only do they fit the trends from the last couple of years but even garments made from 100% polyester feel like such a good quality.
These videos are so motivating! I quit fast fashion 4 months ago and I love going to swap parties. But if you're looking for something there are many other ways. My best advice would be to shop out of season. Maybe someone already said this. But there are so many amazing things on sale from ethical brands (at them moment at Hessnatur for example), if you just wait till the mid of summer to buy a new summer dress you can buy it ethical and for a good price. Keep doing what you're doing Verena! I'm looking forward to the fast!
Thank you for making this video. I have resolved to shop as sustainably as I possibly can as I head into college and career, so I deeply appreciate the tips. You are beautiful inside and out!
Important video! Thanks for making this. I just got my first depop purchase today and I'll be looking into the other kinds of second hand ethical fashion sellers you mentioned. It really is so true that when something is more expensive we put more thought into buying it and maybe make wiser choices in the end.
It's a really mind shift to think about the price of a clothing from a conscious perspective but once you have it you can never see the things the other way. Unfortunately in my country, Turkey, we have very limited 2nd hand options and since "fashion revolution" idea is very new, brands do not feel the need to be more transparent, ethical or eco-friendly. So I found myself 2-3 brands that I know have factories in Turkey and pay their workers fairly. Some of their garments are not made from eco-friendly materials but that is a quid pro quo.
Thank you for all the wonderful tips. I just started focusing on sustainable fashion after one my friend told me about the terrible conditions workers are subjected in other countries. Then I watched a documentary about it on Netflix. I honestly had no idea how bad things were. It's so great to find a channel like yours to help on this journey to more sustainable living. And, those long fluttery lashes, I am jealous! 😁
Really enjoyed this. Even though my city doesn't have many thrift stores since watching your videos have picked some great pieces, including a really high quality cotton t-shirt for less than $2 dollars.
Thank you thank you for sharing Love Justly!! I've never heard of them and I like a lot of their stock, and as a fresh grad I definitely work off a small budget.
As I've started researching ethical and sustainable clothing and brands and seeing the prices, I'm more inclined to just shop my closet lol and use the pieces i already have. I'm also going to try shopping second hand
I'd love to shop second hand more. Unfortunately, my size is extremely popular (or it must be) bc none of the shops I've tried in my area have clothes that fit my style and/or are not worn out. I really like that Athleta has come out with several lines of fair trade certified clothing bc they're easily accessible and I love their linen shops for summer ;)
Hey Verena, I'm trying to shop ethical and eco friendly fashion and am super burnt out by info overload. I kinda want to give up on shopping and just stretch my current wardrobe as much as possible before I have to start replacing things. Any suggestions on how to shop ethically without burnout??
I always recommend focusing on your top priority, nothing is "perfect" and it's really overwhelming to try and find things that check all the boxes so focusing on one thing you care about can really help. I also have an older video talking more about this th-cam.com/video/KODSU7Ifre8/w-d-xo.html and also a video about how to approaching shopping th-cam.com/video/Y9sGX7DwkaQ/w-d-xo.html
My Green Closet thank you, sorry I got your name wrong. This was a question I had for somebody I know and I wanted to extend it to you because your video was helpful and you have a little more knowledge then I do on the subject. Taking it a little at a time and focusing on my values is definitely a new approach for me. 😊
I do buy second-hand things, but not always when it comes to clothing. I am very small in size. It has always been a challenge to buy clothes that fit, especially shoes. Good thing is many stores these days have clothes in XS, which usually fits me very very well. But I always have to compete with other people who don't necessarily need an XS. Therefore I tend to buy first hand clothing and shoes. My clothes usually last up to 5 years. They aren't always expensive, and of high quality, though. Some of them are as cheap as $10. Some are more expensive. The expensive ones are usually what I wear in cold weathers. I don't shop a lot. I suppose less shopping is always best.
I watched this last night: th-cam.com/video/R2zxZp8u0uk/w-d-xo.html Skip to 4 minutes in. I had NO idea until last night how many stores just throw un-sold merchandise in their dumpsters. I just cannot fathom it. I love the dollar tree I won't stop shopping there, but they aren't the only ones who are doing this! I imagine all of the big chain stores do this to some degree. Clearly the people who are telling their employees to destroy or to throw things away in the dumpster have never ever struggled a day in their lives. I always assumed un-sold merchandise was then sold to stores like TJ Maxx, Ross Dress For Less, Tuesday Morning, etc. I mean they could make more profits that way and nothing would be getting thrown away.
since watch your channel, I have become more conscious in my fashion choices. I have bought my first MUD jeans and I now live in them. I have been visiting people tree and they are expensive, when do they do sample sale. do they have these sales in London?
hey, please educate me on this topic but if we bought sustainable wouldn't that leave the other people without their jobs? How could we combat that? It's kind of like shopping for organic produce. That would leave some workers without jobs or pay.
These workers are not being paid fairly to begin with in the first place. By not supporting these companies you're helping to put an end to ridiculously low wages and poor working conditions.
If enough people shifted away from purchasing from unethical businesses it would eventually get their attention and force them to adjust their business practices (e.g. adding fair trade products) in order to attract back those customers. Vote with your dollar.
Unfortunately often people assume more expensive stores are ethical and well made . I am not sure about the us but plenty of uk stores will charge 20 - 30 pounds (40- 50 dollars I think) for a t shirt that is awful quality and still made unethically nd unfortunately charity and thrift stores in the uk are getting more expensive too and that can be outputting to people. It would be nice if more major brands would show how the clothing is made as I am sure some regular brands are ethical too.
I've been looking into more ethical/sustainable brands but I find I don't like the style of any of them. A lot of active wear and slouchy, boxy styles which just isn't my thing. It's a shame, I'd like to try some eventually. I am hoping some new brands with different aesthetics will come along.
I’m actually hoping to start my own eco-friendly, androgynous, and affordable as possible clothing business! If I can get the business started, I’ll start off with an online store. If I can get the business off the ground, I’ll reply with the link to the store and the name of the business. Cheers!
Thredup is terrible.. I sent stuff to them and never heard back from them- no email and no phone call.. very unprofessional.. I used their shipping bag and labels too idk why it didn't reach them.
That sucks and is disappointing to hear :( I haven't used them myself, but I know a couple people who had a pretty good experience although ThredUp didn't take as many things as they hoped.
I sent a bag in to them a few years ago when they mostly sold kids clothes and they gave me like $8 for a huge filled bag of name brand stuff. If you want to sell your kids clothes it's best to sell locally at a place like Kid to kid, carousel kids, children's orchard, etc. We also have some consignment shops in town to sell adult clothing. I no longer will be selling my stuff because I am now mostly buying thrift and we're wearing our clothes until they're really pretty worn out.
Your first points are so important. It's hard for many people to understand why the ethical and sustainable brands are more expensive because of the huge supply chain and it costs a lot more to do things the morally correct way. Unfortunately, these fast fashion brands have set the bar of what fashion is "supposed" to cost.
Also, I'm so glad you included all of these sites, some I haven't even heard of. Loved this video
Thanks! :) Great point, because most of us are so removed from clothing production it's hard to see what goes into making a garment. Unfortunately we're so used to a $5 top that a $30 top makes people think "why is that so expensive" instead of thinking about why the $5 top is so cheap. :(
Exactly! BUY less but BUY better. Because you, the makers and the planeet are worth it!
Also because this pitch was boringggggg
I think the biggest idea you touched on when it comes to more ethical/sustainable clothing is: being happy owning less. Truly changing your mentally about the number of items you need and being sincerely content with the pieces you have. We shop, in general, mostly out of discontent rather than out of need. To me, the difficulty most people encounter when trying to understand how to afford these pieces is not the financial ability, but they have the wrong mindset towards their closets and are still stuck on thinking the old way we have been taught (tons of options, big wardrobe, multiple colours of something, etc.). Something generally has to give: the number of pieces or the budget.
Thanks for a lovely video Erin! I appreciate your gentle challenges to us and constant encouragement.
This is such a good point! After seeing so many capsule wardrobes, etc., I decided to actually just go through everything I owned and count it all. I was actually pretty shocked to have over a hundred items (including pairs of shoes, socks, etc.)! I think people don't actually realise how much they already own, and there is that still insatiable need to have more that kind of needs a 'reprogramming' of sorts.
Hi Ky! Do you mind if I direct quote your comment in my research paper? I think you make some great points about people being socially pre-conditioned towards fashion and not accepting sustainable fashion because of their mindsets. Thanks!
Hello Ana! Of course you may! Would love a link to the paper once it is finished--sounds like an interesting read! : ) Best of luck!
Awesome! Thanks a lot - I will surely include a link to the final paper on my channel. I am also doing interviews with sustainable fashion TH-cam users, let me know if you'd be interested in that. The interview would take place on Skype :)
Hello Ana! I'm still very, very much learning about sustainability in the fashion industry and putting that into practice in my own life, but if you find you need more candidates for interviews, you can definitely keep my name on the list! : )
When I made the decision to pursue more ethical options for my clothes, I realized that I really didn't need to be buying clothes. At all. When you cut out the option to shop mall brands, it becomes apparent pretty quickly if the extra effort needed to research the clothes you're buying really matches up with how much you need a certain clothing item.
That's such a great point!
Hectic Sophie very true!
this video really helped. I love that you find hand made items at a thrift store. I haven't shopped much at thrift stores. I stopped shopping at cheap retailers like old navy, forever 21 etc. I watched the documentary the true cost and based on this I've dramatically stopped shopping. I'm planning to donate more items and shop at 2nd hand. thanks for your video.
Yes to a swap! There was one organized at work and it was so much fun seeing people getting excited about pieces you love but are ready for others to enjoy. It was free and you get to get rid of clothes that you know others will get to love. And "leftovers" were donated to a women's charity
That's awesome!
that is really good idea!!
BTW I worked in a factory in Thailand that produced OEM for fast fashion brands. It wasn't a sweatshop by any means, we have been losing businesses to the likes of China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. In other words, we are barely surviving. I was in charge of costing, and I can tell you we were HAMMERED. The particular brands I worked for I won't every buy from again. Other similar brands, I try not to. I try my best to buy local brands for sportswear, but the quality (especially for the garment construction) is really not up to par with the big brands. It's a tricky game to play, but I guess you have to lose something to gain something.
This is exactly what I did! Buying second hand was my first steps to becoming sustainable. I love your point about buying quality over quantity. That is what I've been trying to do whilst even buying second hand. Focusing on fabrics and asking myself "will i wear this enough" and "whats already in my wardrobe" really helped me.
I appreciate that you started this video on answering these two word questions: Price? & Why? For most people, unfortunately, they stop at the first question. They don't ask the second, and equally important one word question: Why?
Big Marketing Campaigns discourage you from asking "Price? & Why?" by always having a sale, offer loyalty discounts (especially for high priced pieces), even encouraging peer pressure, but mostly by building discontent in you. They want you instead, to ask these two questions : Price? & Which? The message of marketing campaigns is this: Clothing is means to an end. You're as good as what you wear, so wear us.
It makes sense that big clothing companies want to sustain that market by having people question themselves rather than the products that they are selling to them.
It's understandable that people want to look good and be relevant in their clothing choices but they often don't know what's involved in making clothes they wear unless they took a fashion related course like you did, or perhaps had their hand in making or mending clothes or at least be aware on how their local tailor or seamstress does their work. Someone has to pick up the tab, whether the buyers fork out the cash or the workers pay with their labor, and the sad part is that buyers have a choice but the workers often don't. Encouraging sustainable fashion, not only helps the environment and the workers who make them, but ultimately the wearer, having been a part of the real sustainable market that benefits everyone, including themselves.
I'm plus size, so it's really hard for me to find thrifted or sustainable clothes. But you've made me think about trying thread up! I'll have to check it out
Also try Facebook, there are some plus size buy/sell/trade groups!
My Green Closet oooohhh! Good to know 😁
Nice to see that there are different options for buying sustainable fashion second hand directly from such brands. Really goes to show their true ethics! My personal experience for years has been swapping my family's closet. My sister and I swapped items even back and forth (even though we have different sizes/body types, tops and dresses can be pretty easy). Even some of my brother's teenage shirts ending up being my staple all season pieces. Lastly I was amazed by "stealing" some of my mother's kept sentimental pieces from 70's and 80's. I realized that not only do they fit the trends from the last couple of years but even garments made from 100% polyester feel like such a good quality.
These videos are so motivating! I quit fast fashion 4 months ago and I love going to swap parties. But if you're looking for something there are many other ways.
My best advice would be to shop out of season. Maybe someone already said this. But there are so many amazing things on sale from ethical brands (at them moment at Hessnatur for example), if you just wait till the mid of summer to buy a new summer dress you can buy it ethical and for a good price.
Keep doing what you're doing Verena! I'm looking forward to the fast!
Another great video, I love how you explain your points so clearly, I usually get a little food for thought from each one. :) Thank you
Thanks! :)
Thank you for making this video. I have resolved to shop as sustainably as I possibly can as I head into college and career, so I deeply appreciate the tips. You are beautiful inside and out!
yes! I love seeing more youtubers talking about sustainable and affordable fashion!
Important video! Thanks for making this. I just got my first depop purchase today and I'll be looking into the other kinds of second hand ethical fashion sellers you mentioned. It really is so true that when something is more expensive we put more thought into buying it and maybe make wiser choices in the end.
It's a really mind shift to think about the price of a clothing from a conscious perspective but once you have it you can never see the things the other way. Unfortunately in my country, Turkey, we have very limited 2nd hand options and since "fashion revolution" idea is very new, brands do not feel the need to be more transparent, ethical or eco-friendly. So I found myself 2-3 brands that I know have factories in Turkey and pay their workers fairly. Some of their garments are not made from eco-friendly materials but that is a quid pro quo.
Thank you for all the wonderful tips. I just started focusing on sustainable fashion after one my friend told me about the terrible conditions workers are subjected in other countries. Then I watched a documentary about it on Netflix. I honestly had no idea how bad things were. It's so great to find a channel like yours to help on this journey to more sustainable living. And, those long fluttery lashes, I am jealous! 😁
Which doc?
Probably "The True Cost."
Vintage is such a great option if you want to start with sustainable fashion. Love my unique items :)
Really enjoyed this. Even though my city doesn't have many thrift stores since watching your videos have picked some great pieces, including a really high quality cotton t-shirt for less than $2 dollars.
Patagonia now has a second hand shop. It’s called Worn Wear.
Thank you thank you for sharing Love Justly!! I've never heard of them and I like a lot of their stock, and as a fresh grad I definitely work off a small budget.
Great information, good reminders. Thanks Erin!
Vinted is another great secondhand app/website! I use that to buy specific items that I can't find at a local thrift store :)
always enjoy watching your vids
As I've started researching ethical and sustainable clothing and brands and seeing the prices, I'm more inclined to just shop my closet lol and use the pieces i already have. I'm also going to try shopping second hand
I always learn so much from you! Thank you!
I'd love to shop second hand more. Unfortunately, my size is extremely popular (or it must be) bc none of the shops I've tried in my area have clothes that fit my style and/or are not worn out. I really like that Athleta has come out with several lines of fair trade certified clothing bc they're easily accessible and I love their linen shops for summer ;)
I loved this video!
Poshmark is great for buying secondhand clothes!
Just found your channel and really enjoying it. Given your interest in sustainability, I'm really interested in how do you commute most of the time?
Welcome!
I live pretty centrally so I can walk most places. I also bike and take public transit :)
Hey Verena, I'm trying to shop ethical and eco friendly fashion and am super burnt out by info overload. I kinda want to give up on shopping and just stretch my current wardrobe as much as possible before I have to start replacing things. Any suggestions on how to shop ethically without burnout??
I always recommend focusing on your top priority, nothing is "perfect" and it's really overwhelming to try and find things that check all the boxes so focusing on one thing you care about can really help.
I also have an older video talking more about this th-cam.com/video/KODSU7Ifre8/w-d-xo.html
and also a video about how to approaching shopping th-cam.com/video/Y9sGX7DwkaQ/w-d-xo.html
My Green Closet thank you, sorry I got your name wrong. This was a question I had for somebody I know and I wanted to extend it to you because your video was helpful and you have a little more knowledge then I do on the subject. Taking it a little at a time and focusing on my values is definitely a new approach for me. 😊
Great video - more like these!! :D
I now only BUY second hand sustainable brands or, if it’s new, a sustainable brand from the netherlands, where I live
I do buy second-hand things, but not always when it comes to clothing. I am very small in size. It has always been a challenge to buy clothes that fit, especially shoes. Good thing is many stores these days have clothes in XS, which usually fits me very very well. But I always have to compete with other people who don't necessarily need an XS. Therefore I tend to buy first hand clothing and shoes. My clothes usually last up to 5 years. They aren't always expensive, and of high quality, though. Some of them are as cheap as $10. Some are more expensive. The expensive ones are usually what I wear in cold weathers. I don't shop a lot. I suppose less shopping is always best.
i'm thinking i sweat A LOT, what do you think is the best way to wash clothes if it's not hot water?
Cold or warm water usually works fine you just have to make sure you use a detergent that works in cold water.
I watched this last night:
th-cam.com/video/R2zxZp8u0uk/w-d-xo.html
Skip to 4 minutes in. I had NO idea until last night how many stores just throw un-sold merchandise in their dumpsters. I just cannot fathom it. I love the dollar tree I won't stop shopping there, but they aren't the only ones who are doing this! I imagine all of the big chain stores do this to some degree. Clearly the people who are telling their employees to destroy or to throw things away in the dumpster have never ever struggled a day in their lives. I always assumed un-sold merchandise was then sold to stores like TJ Maxx, Ross Dress For Less, Tuesday Morning, etc. I mean they could make more profits that way and nothing would be getting thrown away.
since watch your channel, I have become more conscious in my fashion choices. I have bought my first MUD jeans and I now live in them. I have been visiting people tree and they are expensive, when do they do sample sale. do they have these sales in London?
Awesome that you love your MUD Jeans!! There's info about the People Tree sales and links in the description :)
hey, please educate me on this topic but if we bought sustainable wouldn't that leave the other people without their jobs? How could we combat that? It's kind of like shopping for organic produce. That would leave some workers without jobs or pay.
These workers are not being paid fairly to begin with in the first place. By not supporting these companies you're helping to put an end to ridiculously low wages and poor working conditions.
If enough people shifted away from purchasing from unethical businesses it would eventually get their attention and force them to adjust their business practices (e.g. adding fair trade products) in order to attract back those customers. Vote with your dollar.
I've heard from some people that Weekday is sustainable but I found out that they are a brand under H&M. Do you know if Weekday is sustainable or not?
I don't know a lot about them but I don't think they are
@@MyGreenCloset thank you :D
Unfortunately often people assume more expensive stores are ethical and well made . I am not sure about the us but plenty of uk stores will charge 20 - 30 pounds (40- 50 dollars I think) for a t shirt that is awful quality and still made unethically nd unfortunately charity and thrift stores in the uk are getting more expensive too and that can be outputting to people. It would be nice if more major brands would show how the clothing is made as I am sure some regular brands are ethical too.
I've been looking into more ethical/sustainable brands but I find I don't like the style of any of them. A lot of active wear and slouchy, boxy styles which just isn't my thing. It's a shame, I'd like to try some eventually. I am hoping some new brands with different aesthetics will come along.
What kind of styles are you looking for?
There's tons of different brands, have you looked through my brand directory? mygreencloset.com/directory/
I’m actually hoping to start my own eco-friendly, androgynous, and affordable as possible clothing business! If I can get the business started, I’ll start off with an online store. If I can get the business off the ground, I’ll reply with the link to the store and the name of the business. Cheers!
so how'd it go
You are so beautiful. I sound like a fifth grader.
You sound so much like pickup lines!!
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Thredup is terrible.. I sent stuff to them and never heard back from them- no email and no phone call.. very unprofessional.. I used their shipping bag and labels too idk why it didn't reach them.
That sucks and is disappointing to hear :(
I haven't used them myself, but I know a couple people who had a pretty good experience although ThredUp didn't take as many things as they hoped.
I sent a bag in to them a few years ago when they mostly sold kids clothes and they gave me like $8 for a huge filled bag of name brand stuff. If you want to sell your kids clothes it's best to sell locally at a place like Kid to kid, carousel kids, children's orchard, etc. We also have some consignment shops in town to sell adult clothing. I no longer will be selling my stuff because I am now mostly buying thrift and we're wearing our clothes until they're really pretty worn out.