Thrift and Sustainable

A month-by-month guide to thrift store timing, from January's donation surge to weekly restock days, markdown cycles and what to hunt in each season.

A cost breakdown comparing cheap fast-fashion pieces with better-made ones, using cost per wear, Canadian spending data and the price of clothing waste.

Seven quick checks for holes, pilling, stretching and fibre quality that help thrift shoppers find used wool sweaters worth buying and skip the duds.