Welcome to Goodwill Hunting
curated pre-loved fashion finds from across the web
Welcome to Goodwill Hunting!
Goodwill Hunting is a curated collection of pre-loved fashion finds.
Each edition will include 3 products to shop, 3 articles to read, and 3 jobs related to circular fashion.
Why Goodwill?
For over 10 years, I haven’t purchased any new clothing unless it was vintage, secondhand, thrifted, swapped, self-sewn, or certified ethically made. An ideal weekend afternoon is listening to a Business of Fashion podcast while sorting through hidden gems at Goodwill IRL or online at Vestiaire, Poshmark, Etsy, TheRealReal, etc.
Why Hunting?
I believe that the future of fashion is more circular, virtual, and meaningful. We are living our lives online more than ever before, and yet we crave fewer, better things that bring purpose and beauty into our lives. Within the next decade, resale fashion will be bigger than fast fashion as consumers increasingly make secondhand first choice. But not all consumers love hunting and algorithms are imperfect discovery tools, so let me do the curation for you!
Why Goodwill Hunting?
The Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting came out when I was in elementary school. It was around the same time that I purchased my first secondhand item by myself at our local consignment shop. I viscerally recall counting my allowance money on the glass countertop, separating quarters from pennies to purchase a pair of knee-high, patent leather boots for my Baby Spice-obsessed BFF. Yes, I’m a Millennial. And no, I’m not ok with Y2K fashion making a comeback.
The mission of Goodwill Hunting is to make shopping consciously more curated, social, and fun.
Ready for the first edition?
♻️ 3 products
Vintage handmade quilted jacket (size L) from Etsy ($54)
Roland Mouret dress (size 8) from ThredUP ($266)
Vintage Dior pink handbag from Vestiaire Collective ($327)
📕 3 reads
Move Over Influencers, Here Come Curators (Ana Andjelic). I believe that curation is the future of (re)commerce. Curators will help consumers sort the signal from the noise. From the article: “Curation is the fuel of the modern aspiration economy. Knowing where to go and what to do is the currency that…makes curators more important than influencers.”
Welcome to luxury fashion resale: Discerning customers beckon to brands (McKinsey & Co). Millennials and Gen Z are driving the demand for secondhand fashion. McKinsey’s research found that 41% of consumers purchase pre-owned to find unique, rare products, and 40% say to shop more sustainably.
And Just Like That's Costume Designers Want You to Shop Like Carrie Bradshaw (Harper’s Bazaar). The Sex and the City reboot costume designers partnered with online thrift store ThredUP to curate secondhand styles inspired by Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte.
✨ 3 jobs
Airrobe – Head of Partnerships: Airrobe empowers consumers to resell their past purchases with one-click. This role will lead sales and partnerships with US retailers.
The Fabricant — Product Designer: The Fabricant is the world’s first digital only fashion house. The fashion future they are building is collaborative, creative, inclusive, and sustainable.
ShopTomorrows — COO: ShopTomorrows is the first cashless circular economy marketplace, starting with kids clothing and accessories. This role will oversee business operations, revenue growth, and expansion into new categories and partnerships.
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Disclaimer: My posts are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my current, past, or future employers. Goodwill Hunting is not affiliated with Goodwill Industries or the film Good Will Hunting.