For instance, model Carol Humptsoe’s Carol’s Shop And Tea Room in Dimapur, Nagaland has been sourcing and selling vintage fashion over five years now. Part of an original, rare breed of brick-and-mortar vintage thrift stores in India, Carol’s also puts up pieces on Instagram, and has a clientele that ranges from students to celebrities. Aparna Balasubramanian, founder of online thrift store The Fine Finds | Photo Credit: Special arrangementAnd then there is the fleet of vintage stores that have blossomed on social media, as a niche within the broader thrift movement. Online thrift stores are trending again during the months of lockdown, especially on Instagram. — clearly, there is scope for individualistic statements in thrift fashion.

Source: The Hindu September 30, 2020 10:52 UTC