How to Thrift for an Alt/Goth/Punk Wardrobe (+ lookbook)

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~DISCALIMER~
hi I’m a bit anxious to publish this video cause i forsee people being angry about promoting thrifting as lately I’ve seen a rise in anti-thrift sentiments saying that thrifting is ruining thrift store by buying up all the clothes from people who really need them and i think that this doesn’t take into account the absolutely ENORMOUS amount of donated clothing thrift stores receive every day, there’s way more than enough to go around and with the rise of fast fashion i think thrifting is a better alternative; i also disagree with the sentiment that resellers and people who can afford to thrift are raising prices at the thrift stores by buying up stock but i feel this is more of an issue of general inflation than the actual fault of resellers; i watched a cool video from two dream about this and while i personally don’t resell clothes their video changed my mind on the ethics of it    • Why Resellers are NOT ruining thrifting - ...  

also as this video is long and scattered, if you’d like my notes/to follow along you can find them here : https://pastebin.com/xmCzxaxR

~TIMESTAMPS~
Part 1 Theory:
0-1:55 intro
1:55-8:10 Types of Second Hand Shopping(Thrift Store vs Consignment/Antique/Flea/Online Thrifting etc - pros and cons)
8:10-11:16 general tips (preparation, research, uniform)
11:16-12:49 technique
12:49-13:43 Solo/Companion Missions
13:43-15:16 consistency
15:16-16:13 Reward Programs

WHAT I SEARCH FOR (colours, materials, patterns)
16:13-19:41

Part 2 Practice:
What i search for in each SECTION:
Kids: 19:41-23:59
Womens: 23:59-31:08
Mens: 31:08-38:05
Swimwear: 38:05-41:00
Sleepwear: 41:00-46:39
Costumes: 46:39-49:18
Linens: 49:18-52:19
Accessories: 52:19-56:46
Shoes: 56:45-1:00:43
Other/Misc: 1:00:43-1:05:07

General Tips/Advice/Thoughts/DIY: 1:5:07-1:22:26

Sewing tutorial: 1:22:26-1:28:20


~Mentioned~
rookie mag article https://www.rookiemag.com/2012/03/thr... (Krista burton i love u thank u)
thrift video from the Gothic Alice:    • Shopping Method and Wardrobe Ideas  
franken plush video    • My Creepy Cute Plush Collection (and DIY t...  
repainting ceramics video:    • DIY Creepy Decor - Repainting Figurines  
stencil tutorial    • DIY Super Crisp Stencil Tutorial (2 ways!)  
you can find all my diys in this playlist    • D.I.Y.'s  

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