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UNIQUE TREND-INSPIRED HAND PICKED VINTAGE & PRE-LOVED WITH SOME IN-HOUSE FROM NEW DESIGNS - WELCOME TO THRIFTVIP
Always on the look out for thrifty finds
Hi I'm Madeleine…
The one-woman band behind the scenes, bringing you new content, unique treasures and the #haulternative when it comes to fashion.
This site will constantly evolve and I will endeavour to do my very best to serve your requirements along the way.
Since graduating with A 2:1 Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Promotion back in 2002, I've turned my hand to many projects which have given me the skills to create the concept for ThriftVIP®.
Born from an enjoyable hobby, I'm so excited to finally be working further towards making this a business. It's all about slowing down, valuing what we have and injecting our wardrobes with a bit of magic, with a few new pieces here and there.
It therefore brings me great pleasure to have finally put my passions to good use, launching ThriftVIP® for discerning fashionistas everywhere (in the UK) who are looking for unique eclectic apparel, with the ethos of people and planet before profit. Offering pieces with longevity, and classic styles to crossover all product lifecycles: FASHION - FAD - FOREVER
Born from a passion for style and great design, and my love of finding unique treasures amongst the growing vintage and pre-loved pieces on offer around the world, I want to embrace our diversity, encourage individuality and promote the values which lie at the core of ThriftVIP®.
I love telling people’s stories too, so look out in the blog section for more about those I’ve worked with, including FASHION & COMMUNITY & FASHION ACTIVISM
Sometimes I’ll use ‘we’ when I talk about ThriftVIP®, andt that’s because I’ve worked with so many amazing people and they have helped to create this too. Look out for them in the ARTICLES section
I’ve also written an epic blog about my journey living with a chronic condition and how ThriftVIP® was born from having to slow my life right down. I still constantly push my limitations. As frustrating as the setbacks are, I remain determined to realise my business. You can read that article here
I look forward to thrifting for you…. Madeleine x
“ThriftVIP is not dictated to by fashion, but will embrace and be inspired by current trends”
“ASSISITING WITH & SELLING UNIQUE STYLE TO GORGEOUS PEOPLE ONLINE”
“ThriftVIP brings you an eclectic fusion, blending styles and eras within themed collections.
I endeavour to source the best quality of unique finds, including in-house creations, thrifted with love.”
Fusions of Fashion Eras
ThriftVIP® will offer unique all-season collections including transitional elements, of vintage, pre-loved & new clothing for the discerning fashionista.
Timeless
ThriftVIP® will offer classic style, heritage brands and pieces with provenance, alongside its wild cards and new pieces.
Curated Collections
Hand selected trend-inspired, directional vintage, pre-loved & new pieces, carefully curated for your consideration.
Providing an alternative fashion experience with a slower pace and approach to enhancing your individual style. ThriftVIP® wants you to embrace your personality and strengthen your identity through what you wear.
We want to encourage your individual style by assisting at source, on your behalf, whilst providing unique statement pieces and wild cards too. In return you’ll find more of what you want. We aim to exceed expectations, delivering transparency through product quality and provenance. We re-imagine pieces we source to create the beginnings of a new journey with their owner, to start that next chapter.
Are you ready to continue the story of clothes?
“it’s not about going back, it’s about moving forwards, appreciating the past and updating it, for now”
Sourced. Styled. Cherished
ThriftVIP will offer unique collections of vintage and pre-loved clothing for the discerning time-short fashionista, with all year round seasonal edits.
A more considered and customer friendly approach will operate on a much smaller scale which enables me to extol one of my main values = TIME.
In turn, this means I can deliver better, quality pieces, more finely tuned to my customers wants, needs and desires.
This is about slowing down, making carefully considered choices and being more mindful in your approach to shopping for fashion online.
Patience is rewarded.
In return you are rewarded with unique pieces which encourage freedom of expression, & in turn you can value your own time more often.
Let me assist you with your style
This is #SlowFashion
Fairness in Fashion
At ThriftVIP, I believe in championing others by celebrating those I work with, as much as the clothes.
Whether these be the models, photographers, artists or other designers & makers, such as graduates I work with. By supporting one another we create a community of strength in creativity which in turn builds TRUST.
This is another key value I believe will be the backbone in helping me to build my business and the key to achieving our wildest dreams!
Along the way it will evolve and that will be made possible by those I collaborate with, embrace and celebrate too.
Fair pricing, knowledge through research, reliability of provenance and integrity are all of equal importance to me.
This is what makes me happy and the reason why I want to get up each day to work on ThriftVIP.
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
Love & Kindness
It doesn't take much effort to be kind or show that we care and a little goes a long way.
I will endeavour to do my best for others and you, our Thrift Lovers!
VIP = Very Important People - Very Important Planet
Empathy & Authenticity are two very important factors when it comes to building my unique relationship with you. I endeavour to do this by keeping things manageable with the resources I have available.
SERVICE= I want to offer something special, and as a small scale business I can focus on a smaller amount of people when I launch the Unique Profiling Concept. I’d like to keep things the way I’d like them to be, as if calling in to see me at your local boutique.
Virtual cuppa anyone?
VIP SERVICES - COMING SOON
MAKE YOUR OWN RULES
When it comes to fashion, we're not dictated to by trends, rather inspired by them. Thrift Lovers know their unique personal style.
They know what they like and go out and get it, without having to trawl through pages of stuff.
ThriftVIP® is for individuals looking to enhance that individuality.
I've hand selected and curated some unique pieces here just for you.
The philosophy at ThriftVIP® is about embracing our differences. By sourcing more of what you ask for, I can accommodate this, with some wild cards thrown in for good measure.
DIVERSITY - is celebrated through the clothes we wear and how we wear them, the models, artsists and designers I work with, and the calibre of graduate designers I embrace, giving them a platform to showcase their work and evolve in their own right.
Graduate Platform - COMING SOON
fashion is a platform for saying what you want too…
what is important to you?
What’s your fashion purpose?
“we source eclectic”