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Protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from Last chance to will a $200 MWIW voucher Aging with style Stallholder spotlight - Raising funds for Free For All, Petone! "You sold it - now you recycle it!" Personally, I LOVE this idea. I wonder if everyone did this, if these companies would produce so much in the first please? Activists in the UK are mailing worn-out clothes back to retailers, demanding they take responsibility for recycling them, as part of the #TakeItBack campaign highlighting the fashion industry's waste problem. Read the full story HERE. Last chance to have your say - win $200 voucher! We really want to hear how we can make My Walk in Wardrobe the best experience we can, and to do that, we need you to let us know - no holding back! We'll pick a winner at random and announce it in next months newsletter. Have your say HERE. Growing older doesn't mean losing style Dressing for who you are today - the message from this video I caught on Instagram. Why should we be boring, especially as we're getting older? Ladies, I applaud you and am inspired by you. Watch the clip HERE. Stallholder Spotlight - Fundraising
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A penny (well, $200) for your thoughts Recycling Easter Egg wrappers 7 days of waste Stallholder Spotlight Win a $200 voucher for having an opinion! WHAT? It's been a while since we surveyed our community to hear what would make our markets even better for you. So to sweeten the deal, we're giving away a $200 MWIW voucher to one lucky, random person who fills it out. It's only short, don't worry. Here's the link to have your say, and go in the draw! Easter Eggs wrappers are 100% recyclable... but?! Did you know that foil Easter egg wrappers are 100% recyclable? A quick Google and its says we CAN put it in our roadside collection in NZ, but on the Wellington Council website, it says we can't?! Then I started researching... The Sustainability Trust in the Wellington CBD will collect foil, but I struggled to find many more drop off points. In the comments, share any drop off points around the country that you know of. How much waste do you make in 7 days? I was scrolling Instagram and came across this thought provoking reel... Photographer Gregg Segal had photographing people surrounded by a week’s worth of their own trash. I guess it's usually out of sight, out of mind, but when you're presented with it like this... Can you image what YOUR photo would look like? Stallholder Spotlight Kia ora, I'm Emma and I've been doing my little side hustle, Thrifted Finds by Emma, since 2022.
I've loved op shops and thrifting since I was a teenager and after sourcing a lot of things second hand for my small, low waste wedding in 2022, it reignited my passion and I wanted to start sharing it with others. Sustainability and being environmentally conscious are core values of mine, so being able to help others see the value in purchasing second hand as well as find beautiful pieces for people who maybe don't have the time or resources to thrift themselves, is a real pleasure. I focus on quality, good brands, natural fibers and the odd vintage piece as well as offering a range of sizes. I have young kids and a day job, so I usually only pop up at My Walk in Wardrobe markets a couple of times a year, but in between, you can follow me on Instagram to check out my latest finds there: @thriftedfindsbyemma This month we dive into: The Salvos dumping sellable donations Low Buy Influencers on the rise Last months survey results Stallholder spotlight - Chemo Finds "Salvos Dumping Donations: Only Top Brands Accepted!"CJ from Ishtar Boutique, recently made a series of videos that has since gone viral. Unfortunately, we know people donate unusable items, stained, torn etc, which can never be resold, but now Salvos are throwing away clan, sellable donations, because of the BRAND?! “After visiting a Salvos store, I noticed the racks were almost empty. When I asked a staff member why, I learned that the store has recently gone under new management. With this change, they've not only tightened their quality control but also started rejecting donations based on brand. What’s even more shocking is that non-branded items are being thrown straight into the bin. This wasteful practice has made me decide to stop donating to Salvos, and I’m calling on you all to help me find alternatives for where these donations can be redirected. If you have any ideas, comment below—let's work together to make sure our unwanted clothes don't end up in landfills.” Watch the full video HERE  "Low Buy / No Buy" Influencers are on the riseThere aren't many 'newsletters' that I sign up for. Who wants MORE stuff to read? But I love 'Your ATTN please', by The Attention seekers. They have some SUPER useful tips/links/trends to help you create engaging, organic content for your business. If you want to subscribe to them, please use this link so I can claim the referral rewards LOL. Recently Sophie wrote the following that I thought would resonate with our readers. “Low Buy Influencers” are on the rise. And they want you to quit it with your online shopping addiction. I know sometimes a parcel in the mail is like a sweet little gift from you to you. But 12 a week??? Get a grip. A new trend has emerged on TikTok for people like YOU (us) that are fed up with the constant barrage of marketing in their social feeds. Many have taken to TikTok to declare they are participating in “Low Buy 2025” or even “No Buy 2025” – sharing the ways they’ve learned to curb their spending. Some examples are waiting for your makeup to hit pan before even THINKING about purchasing a new one, or “shopping your own closet” which is essentially reinvigorating pieces you already own. On TikTok, ads for phone stands, wigs and hair removal devices are nearly indistinguishable from content creators opining about reality-TV shows and politics. And this is leading to severe impulse purchasing. No Buy might be one of the first trends I can actually get behind (and need to.)  The results are in!Last month, we asked you why you buy second hand, and the results surprised us, with 'affordability' coming in at number 3, while sustainability was the overall winner, then unique finds coming in second. Do these results surprise you?  Stallholder SpotlightMeet Stef from Chemo Finds (pronounced Chee-moe). It's always great to meet young men in the thrifting scene, and Chemo is leading the way with authentic football kits and vintage clothing for the guys. He's a familiar face at pop-up events around Wellington, with dedicated social media followers travelling around the region to grab his latest pieces. You can find him on: Tiktok  Let us know what topics, ideas and suggestions you have for our next newsletter...
Back to work, back to school and MY WALK IN WARDROBE is back in a town near you, with Kapiti and Upper Hutt/Brewtown in February and Hawke’s Bay in March. This months topics: Fashion can be funny Fashion FACTS Stallholder spotlight - Betty & Leroy Why do you buy second-hand Fashion Satire? As someone who runs a sustainable fashion market, I’m not REALLY into fashion. I know, it’s weird. I mainly love a bargain and have a SUPER minimal wardrobe. I digress… an account that I CAN relate to is Fashion Critical. It’s a Facebook page run by a HILARIOUS Australian who critiques all the looks at red-carpet events, make sure you read the captions, they’re GOLD! You HAVE to check out her commentary of the Grammys. My favorite quotes “This is me after walking into Lovisa with $50 to burn” and “SOMEBODY blew their $500 Spotlight gift voucher!!” FYI “BOG” = Best on ground. Did you know? Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is dumped in a landfill or burned. Buying preloved helps slow this down! Polyester clothing can take 200+ years to break down in landfills, but natural fabrics like linen and wool decompose much faster. Buying a single second-hand piece of clothing instead of new can reduce its carbon footprint by 82%! Stallholder Spotlight We are SO happy to have Kim return to the MWIW market scene. Betty & Leroy is a preloved and vintage clothing store started by me (Kim) back in 2018, with my first My Walk in Wardrobe being Brewtown back in 2020. My aim with Betty & Leroy is to sell quality, preloved fashion with two rules: firstly, I have to love the item to sell it, and secondly, to be size-inclusive. Our stock ranges mostly between women's sizes 6-26, with some larger and some smaller pieces too. Before Betty & Leroy, I ran a small handmade jewellery business for close to a decade, and have been selling my jewellery as part of Betty & Leroy since 2020. And as for the name? Betty & Leroy are my two rescued chihuahuas who are always with me while I work on the store at home. Betty & Leroy can be found on their website, Instagram and Facebook. What is the MAIN reason you buy second hand?This survey has now ended. Thank you for your continued support of sustainable fashion and My Walk in Wardrobe. If you have any ideas or suggestions for our newsletter or markets, please send me a message [email protected]
Kia ora e te whanau! Welcome to this month’s newsletter. Start the new year with our tips, tricks, and inspiration to make preloved fashion your best choice. This month we're covering regifting, charities vs business, a stallholder spotlight and MWIW stallholder info. Regifting, would you? Apart from the fact I'm not into gift giving, (between adults), I'm more into shared experiences, there's no doubt that there is way to much stuff, bought and not wanted/ needed during the holiday season. Obligation presents are the worst, you know the ones, you find out your co workers cousins girlfriend has gotten you a present, so you had to scramble to get a last minute generic gift so you don't look like an #&$%. So I have NO problems regifting a bottle of wine I won't drink, or a perfume I won't wear. But I'd rather go on a road trip, or lunch at the beach any day. Charity vs businessNot all secondhand clothes shops are the same. Here's a little list to help guide you through. Charity shop - HUHA, City Mission, Hospice. These are mainly run by volunteers, with the majority of sales going towards their cause. Consignment shop - Recycle Boutique, Honour, Style on Jackson. These are businesses who will sell your items for you, usually splitting sales 50/50. Secondhand/thrift shop - Savemart, Paperbag Princess, Preloved Charlies. These businesses source their items, often from overseas, to resell. Locally curated resellers - Ishtar Boutique, Finders Keepers Co, Betty & Leroy. These small businesses are some of our favourites at My Walk in Wardrobe. They will source locally, pounding the pavement to find the best hidden gems for their curated collections that they sell online and at our markets! ... questionable pricingRecently, CJ (pictured below) asked why a secondhand shop had priced a garment the same as what the brand would sell new, and it reached over 70K views. Check it out here.  "When I’m shopping on a tight budget, charity stores all the way! When I have more excess cash to spare- I prefer consignment and thrift shops, as their collections are better curated and have a higher standard of brands and quality that they sell." CJ - Ishtar Boutique Stallholder spotlightCJ from Istar Boutique (pictured above) has been a regular stallholder at My Walk In Wardrobe markets since 2020. Ishtar's preloved & upcylced clothing focuses on styles inspired from the 90's and early 2000's. Our range caters to adults of all genders and sizes, and is curated with vintage brands, quality fabrics and styles to last throughout the ages. Along with preloved and vintage clothing and jewellery, she curates individualised style boxes and custom candles. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and on her website. Potential StallholdersWe are all for quality over quantity in 2025. With less markets in most of our venues, we will now be carefully choosing the right mix for each event; mens, plus, petite, vintage, handmade, clearouts, upcycyled etc to ensure a bit of everything and not too much of something.
We're are opening applications for stallholders 6 weeks prior to markets. We encourage you to get organised as early as possible so you don't miss out. Once they've gone, they've gone. Don't forget 2-3 pictures (not of your whole stall, just a few key pieces) and a 50+ word description so we can use this to promote your stall. To book a stall, click HERE. |
