The News
Welcome to RefindNYC by Housing Works! Dive into our news and views on sustainability, trends, and more, all based on our 30 years of experience curating the best Thrift Shops NYC has to offer.
NOW TRENDING: NO TRENDS
Trends come and go, but when embracing sustainable fashion, it’s all about finding your own personal sense of style. Coquette core, cottage core, clean girl, tomato girl, coastal grandmother, and...
IS IT BAD TO BUY GIFTS SECONDHAND?
Giving secondhand gifts might feel cringe, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to shop (and style) thrifted, soon-to-be-gifted, items. Search with a sharper eye. When thrifting for yourself, you may...
5 WAYS SHOPPING SECOND HAND HELPS THE EARTH
Go Green this Earth Day! The fashion industry produces 100 billion garments a year, and 87% of those garments end up in a landfill. The apparel industry is single-handedly responsible...
5 MUST-HAVE LAYERS TO STAY WARM THIS SPRING
This time of year, I have an intense urge to set my winter coat on fire and run wild and free in the streets, but once I dip a...
UPCYCLE THAT UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER INTO SOMETHING NEW
Happy Holidays!! I'm Jasiel, and I do marketing and content creation for Housing Works. I'm not the hardest person to shop for, but I'm definitely picky when it comes to...
THIERRY MUGLER, VINTAGE GUCCI, AND A WHOLE MOOD – WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT (RE) FASHION FOR ACTION 2023
(re) FashionForAction offers a fresh, sustainably focused take on one of the Housing Works Thrift Shops’ biggest annual events.This year, Housing Works has been gifted over $1M worth of new...
HOW TO DRESS IN JANUARY 2023? 5 LOOKS TO FACE THE NEW YEAR!
Welcome 2023! The first month of the year is one of resolutions and, for many of us, having a new trendy look is part of these resolutions. The good...