Life Vintage and 2000’s Fashion
With the rise of sustainable fashion and thrifting, there’s no denying “the outlandish fashion of the Y2K decade [is making] a statement,” says journalist Hannah OH*. The Y2K style revival progressed as it moved from being a predominantly youth-occupied subculture to a mainstream, all-encompassing term to refer to the trendy, throwback style that seems to have invaded most stores that target younger shoppers in 2021.
The resurgence of Y2K has led to an increase in thrifting, as most of these sought after items are one-of-a-kind ‘vintage’ pieces one can find for affordable prices at their local donation and vintage stores. Social media has helped digitalize thrifting, with apps like Depop providing the platform to resell and purchase vintage pieces and TikTok promoting it. While these platforms have revolutionized sustainable fashion, thrifting locally is an amazing way to support a small business while also finding unique items.
If you are looking for a new thrift store in Brooklyn, Life Vintage & Thrift is the perfect place. It is a small vintage store located on 515 5th Ave. A large aspect of this store is that it donates all of its profits to the Chai Lifeline, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families dealing with serious illnesses. This organization also takes care of the families with support programs, counseling, and educational services. Shopping at Life Vintage & Thrift not only contributes to your own closet but contributes directly to an amazing charity.
The thrift store also accepts donations, giving people a means of getting rid of old clothing in an ecofriendly way. I stumbled upon this store a couple years ago and have gone many times. As the fast-fashion industry flourishes in selling cheap, trendy, poorly made clothing, it becomes even more vital to support second-hand clothing businesses.
Life Boutique Thrift offers a range of products such as jewelry, clothes, shoes, records and more. The store has cute quirks such as a downstairs area full of items with colorful tags marking them to be only 5 dollars. These items range from good-quality jeans, to an assortment of shirts and blouses. I highly recommend this store and assure that you will find no shortage of prospective purchases.