Pre-loved clothes revived at Barwon Heads market

THRIFTING and op shopping have become the cool and sustainable way to update your wardrobe, and Revive Pre-loved Clothing Markets is bringing the concept to Barwon Heads next week.

The market will feature a curated selection of local fashionistas selling their on-trend and pre-loved items.

Inspired by Melbourne’s Camberwell Market and Hunter Market, Revive Pre-loved Clothing Markets aims to bring high-end thrifting to Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula.

Camryn Tucci has launched Revive Markets while taking a break from studying Fashion Design at RMIT.

While fashion is her thing, Ms Tucci – like most university students – has a limited budget and also wants to be environmentally conscious.

She said she had always loved thrifting, repurposing, and reusing, and her wardrobe was full of quirky pre-loved fashion and the odd second-hand designer gem.

A recent favourite purchase was a Zimmermann floral dress that she has worn to the races, a wedding, and even lent out to a friend.

She said the idea of wearing an item only once did not sit well with her, and thus Revive Markets was born.

Ms Tucci said the callout for stall holders had been very positive, with more than 40 people signing up to sell their quality, lightly worn clothes.

There will be many designer labels as well unique pieces, so fashion lovers can shop guilt-free while they help save the world from textile waste.

Stall holders are women aged 18 to 50 and older, who were chosen based on their collection of quality lightly-worn items in a wide range on designs and sizes to ensure a great selection of clothes at the market.

Revive Markets is being pitched as the perfect place to shop for a pretty Christmas Day dress or sparkly New Year’s Eve number, and for younger shoppers to find summer festival outfits without breaking the bank.

Ms Tucci said she hoped the market would have a positive impact on the environment by reducing textiles waste, as well as encouraging women to shop second-hand and join the circular economy.

Revive Markets will launch at Barwon Heads Hall on December 10 from 10am to 3pm.

For more information, head to revivemarkets.com.au or @revivemarkets on Instagram