Sustainability never looked so good.
A student-hosted thrift market brought a surge of fashion lovers to Krentzman Quad Oct. 29. Northeastern’s Fashion Society hosted an event for students to buy and sell secondhand clothes for a more sustainable and fashionable future on campus.
The market featured 13 vendors — mostly Northeastern students, all with great style.
“We are hosting this event, not only to raise money for the Society, but to give everyone an opportunity to really showcase their stuff and what they want to sell,” said vendor and second-year behavioral neuroscience major Emilia Berkowitz, who is a member of the Northeastern Fashion Society.
Most vendors sold clothes that they or their friends no longer wanted in their closets, while others featured personal brands or handmade clothing.
“I think [thrifting] is a really sustainable option, especially in Boston,” Berkowitz said. “I feel like there’s a real increase in the thrifting community; when I first got here last year, there weren’t a lot of opportunities for thrifting and so we’ve created them and it’s amazing to be a part of.”
From noon to 5 p.m., many students filtered through the quad’s circle of vendors, intently sifting through clothing racks and bargaining over prices.
The Fashion Society often coordinates events like the Oct. 29 market and the Oct. 24 “Sip ‘n Shop” for fashion lovers. Members who wanted to participate signed up quickly for a slot to sell and took their place on the quad.
“The first event I did was with the fashion society, and I’ve just made a lot of great friends and great connections through the club,” said third-year business administration major Isabella Kun. “Everyone’s so sweet, so I applied to be a vendor.”
Thrifting has steadily gained popularity with younger generations for its minimal environmental impact. Many Gen-Zers also pride themselves on defying fast fashion trends with personal and unique styles.
“I’ve always loved thrifting; you just buy and buy, because everything is so cool,” Kun said.
The pop-up mecca of fashion appealed even to those less interested in thrifting. The Fashion Society e-board members also sold boba at the front of the market, and fourth-year architecture major René James offered to draw $2 portraits. With several lines and empty clothing racks at the end of the event, the market was successful for the vendors and the students with new wardrobe additions.
