Secondhand shopping is more popular than ever, and for good reason. It’s good for the earth, it’s good for your wallet, and it’s perfect for supporting the local economy. Since 1995, rag consignment It’s a big force in the local second-hand market, commissioning women’s and men’s boutiques and designer brands. Between two places—Boulder and Cherry Creek—Rags commissions an average of 2,500 handpicked items per weekprovides a special second-hand shopping experience.
You may have drooled over someone’s wardrobe before, Rags lets you browse hundreds of shipper closets from across the state. Find classic and outstanding pieces at a fraction of the original cost while extending the life of each piece you purchase.
In November, Rags was proud to unveil the runway segment for Denver Fashion Week’s Sustainable Night. Using items taken directly from the store’s inventory, Runway styling by Kimberly Layfield,manager Cherry Creek Rags demonstrated the breadth of assortment the store offers. The fall collection fused looks inspired by the joyous defiance of 1920s women’s fashion with the defiant irreverence that became recognizable in the 1980s aesthetic. Adult models of all ages, genders and sizes walked the runway in second-hand designer and mall brands.
Our overall goal is always to keep fashion circulating, and if you’re in the Denver or Boulder areas, shopping at Rugs is a good place to start. Accomplish two sustainable tasks at the same time: shopping sustainably and supporting local small businesses. If you try to be intentional about what you buy and who you buy from, you can keep the cycle going.
Visit one of Rags’ stores in Boulder and Cherry Creek. We can help the fashion industry become part of the solution, not part of the problem. You can also build your dream closet.
Photo by Shelby Moorer.
