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The Chicago Thrift Community of 1991

“You had to be there”...

The thrift community of 1991 is symbolic of the thrift community that had developed as a way to rebrand the idea of “hand-me-downs” and the negative stigma it received. Chicago Southside (Englewood) community was home to a circuit of 10+ thrift stores that soon became a network of vendors that was responsible for clothing over 500+ families in the community.

We wore our neighbors clothes with pride...

Light weight+ Pin striped Ash Gray & White Hoodie.

features

• 7.8 oz., 50% cotton, 50% polyester

• Made with up to 5% recycled polyester from plastic bottles

• Patented, low pill, high-stitch density PrintPro® XP fabric

• Double-needle coverseamed neck and armholes

• Extra large front pouch pocket

• Ribbed waistband and cuffs

• Dyed-to-match drawcord

• Two-ply hood

• Transitioning to a tear-away label. Inventory may be mixed.