WOMAN OWNED
I'm Sam and I started planetthriftie in 2020. I personally curate every article of clothing to ensure the best quality and styles for my customers. Any distressed pairs you see are 100% distressed by hand. Hand-distressing the denim allows for a natural/ lived in look, and for me or the customer to customize the denim... down to the tiniest of details. This creates individuality in every pair-- a 1 of 1 piece that nobody else has, or ever will have.
👖 VINTAGE DENIM
I specialize in women's vintage Levi's made in the 1990s. All vintage levis were made with 100% cotton, here in the USA (before they moved their manufacturing overseas in the early 2000s). The 100% natual fibers along with the quality and controlled manufacturing process from the 90s makes them extremely durable, and long-lasting... and in my opinion look significantly more beautiful, well-made and expenive. In high contrast, today's fast fashion industry is not concerned with quaitity materials or manufacturing, which is why vintage Levi's will maintain their high quality and timeless style through generations and fast fashion pieces will end in a land-fill.
📏SIZE INCLUSIVITY
Size inclusivity is of high importance to me. I am able to source vintage denim to fit any frame with sizes ranging from 23"-40"+. If you have any questions please use the "contact" button on this site or DM me on Instagram (preferred)!
WHY SHOP SUSTAINABLE
🌎. Environmental impacts
- It takes ~ 2,700 liters of water to produce one cotton shirt
- The fashion industry is responsible for up to 10% of global carbon emissions- (more than aviation and shipping combined)
- Washing synthetic garments (think polyester, rayon, acrylic, etc.) releases micro plastics into waterways - estimated contribution of ocean microplastics at 35% of all textile microplastic ocean waste.
- Around 92 million tons of textile waste is generated globally each year. Equvilent to a truckload of clothes dumped every second.
🪡 Labor Exploitation
- fast fashion garments are made in developing countries under sweatshop conditions, where workers (often women and children) earn as little as $3/day.
🗑 Overproduction & the lifespan of modern clothing
-The average consumer today buys 60% more clothing than 15 years ago but keeps each item half as long... indicating the quality of the clothing throughout the years decreasing.