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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Online thrift like a pro by using keywords

Grace Halepis December 3, 2023
While I will always prefer in person thrifting to online, over the years, I have curated a reliable regimen for moments when personal time is a luxury.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

I like to buy my stories secondhand

Kal Hawley October 25, 2023
People used to talk a lot about how much they hated getting hand-me-downs. As the youngest sibling, I had a plethora of clothing that was older than me filling up my closet. But nowadays, I seek out hand-me-down clothing, whether that’s from my family, my friends or local thrift stores. I get so much more enjoyment out of the history (or potential history) behind the pieces than simply buying a shirt from a department store. 
The Vintage Underground

Longtime veterans of the Boston retro scene open Vintage Underground steps away from BU’s campus

Daisy Levine November 28, 2022
The vintage clothing store opened last month at 957 Commonwealth Avenue, formerly occupied by In Your Ear Records.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Is Fast Fashion Unavoidable? | Is it Just Me Or

Grace Donahue October 13, 2022
Fast fashion has become a bit inescapable.
Instagram story from @followthethread1

Vintage clothing collectors open up sidewalk startup on BU’s campus

Emma Hagert April 27, 2022
Clothing rack called "Follow the Thread” on Commonwealth Ave. was created by Xavier Andreu.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: The rift in thrifting

Alexia Nizhny March 23, 2021
When thrifting, we need to be mindful about what our clothing could mean to someone else.
Clara Kim/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Settling the debate: East vs. West Campus

Editors November 17, 2020
East and West Campus both have their thorns and roses. Unfortunately, COVID-19 makes these roses a lot less vibrant when we sit in our dorms all day.
Reklaw’s Closet is Boston University freshman Shay Walker’s online thrifting business dedicated to offering a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student promotes sustainable fashion through online thrift store

Emma Vacirca October 8, 2020

In a world where fast fashion brands like Shein and Urban Outfitters are all the rage, finding alternative ways to buy cute and affordable clothes without contributing to the dangers of fast fashion takes...

Boston University’s PRLab partners with Goodwill and produces DIY Halloween costume videos featuring clothes from Goodwill. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD

College students are trailblazers in move to rebrand ‘secondhand’

Isabel Owens November 3, 2017

College students are tossing out secondhand stigmas associated with thrifting, and leading the move to make recycled clothing more appealing. These trendsetters — from public relations students to...

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