Southside Thrifts

Nowadays your gran is on Facebook, your 4 year old cousin has a TikTok, the internet is becoming more and more the norm and truthfully the easiest way to shop. Therefore, the concept of this blog is to explore the online option of Thrifting, there’s a whole market out there that we are going to tap into… There are countless benefits to thrifting, purchasing second hand clothing does the world of sustainable good. In this you get to save money and save the environment, thrifting prevents masses of clothing heading to landfills, and preserves resources in the process. A common thing we forget in our privileged world is just how essential our resources are and how privileged we are to have them so readily available. We see this contrast when we forget to notice that even water access is a privilege. So it is time to start doing our bit, and I suggest we all thrift.   Thanks too fast forward thinking, the second hand marketplace is growing, we even see mainstream clothing websites such...

I bet you didn't expect this! This blog IS about thrifting but just hang on with me for a second here... £7!!!! This is what I bought my favourite vintage Adidas T-shirt for at a Car Boot Sale in Polmadie, Southside, Glasgow. So, I think the conventional idea of charity shopping in this blog can sit back and give way for some car boot thrifting. It was a close friend of mines that introduced me to car boot thrifting, so I dedicate this blog to her. The endless stories of her finding Levi jeans and vintage branded T-shirts then a pair of converse for £3, I was sold, I think anyone would be.  There is an element of excitement to car boot thrifting, my friend told me this and I must confirm. Car boots are a thing for the early birds, and if you want the good stuff you have got to be there in the opening hours. These car boot sales open as early as 6am. That feeling of success when you get your bottom out of bed to make the fatal treck and find something you love for an absolute bargai...

KinderHandle, located in Battlefield, Southside Glasgow, is probably, definitely heaven on Earth. If you are a person like me, who loves stylish clothes and even cooler gadgets. I strongly recommend you give this place a visit. I have taken many a walks and bus trips past this gem, and just never took the intuitive to go a wonder in. My goodness do I feel like I’ve wasted years of the thrifting experience. The shop sells probably everything you could think of, with something for everyone.  On the other hand, you will see prices that don’t align with the norm of charity shop pricing. I personally have not let this put me off, as I have thrifted my favourite Levi jeans for £10 from here and my cutest going out bag for £3. My boyfriend also found some beautiful white Ralph Lauren shorts for £8. Every item in fantastic condition.  Yet, It feels appropriate for me to group Kinder Handl closer to the price range of vintage shops from what the mass population are raving about, b...

As this blog begins, I want take you all back with me to some of my very first spots for charity shopping/thrifting in Glasgow when I was a younger student, being Victoria Road.   Victoria road is home to a heart of charity shops, such as Marie curie, Barnardo’s, Cancer Research UK, Oxfam Bookshop, and the Sarwar Foundation. As these Charity shops are all on the same road it makes for really easy access for a lot of people. I find myself most weekends returning here again and again as it is so central. The street has a great atmosphere, with many clothing options for many cultures, not just the western way. The street makes for some good inclusive shopping with great charity shop bargains.   Victoria Road may not be the apple of my eye, that blogs yet to be posted, but to get some decent charity shopping done in one short trip, you really cant complain.  Furthermore, being a ride or die for some some good vegetarian/vegan scran there’s also a good few wee stops on this...