One of a kind stories

This year, Salvos Stores is proud to be participating in ‘Green Friday’ - an online retail event that promotes making more sustainable shopping choices over the Black Friday period. Green Friday will run from the 18th to the 21st of November, the weekend before Black Friday, offering shoppers discounts from sustainable brands and the opportunity to think consciously about what they buy during sale time and where they buy it from. 

This year at Salvos Stores, we’re encouraging you to make the ‘Preloved Promise’ and introduce secondhand gifting as your newest Christmas tradition. Read on to learn more about the benefits of preloved gifts and get ideas for what you could gift your loved ones from Salvos this Christmas...

March is a seasonal transition month. The colours we wear become darker, the sleeves longer and fabric thicker. A fabulous time to mix and match.

This month's customer profile features the amazing Sonali Fernando. Sonali wears many hats - commercial manager at engineering consulting firm WSP, visual artist, fashion content creator, and queen of thrifted style. Read on to see what Sonali shared with us about the influence of her South Asian heritage on her approach to sustainable fashion, the everyday style potential of thrifted swimwear and sleepwear, and op-shopping tips for every kind of shopper...

This customer profile is an extra special one, as it features our very own online sales specialist Hung Pham. Here is what Hung had to say about scouting for thrifted designer deals, being inspired by Caroline from 2 Broke Girls, and the convenience of online op-shopping...

From the 6th of October 2022 to the 31st of March 2023, select stores in SA and WA will be opening for late night trade on either Thursdays or Fridays to allow customers to take advantage of the brighter summer evenings and do some after hours thrifting.

This Father’s Day (September 4th -don’t forget!), Salvos Stores are encouraging Australians to give gifts that keep on giving by shopping their specially selected range of affordable, dad-friendly gifting items.

From the 24th of June to the 30th of July, we are running 'Donate for a Discount' - an exclusive offer where as a thank you for donating Winter items to our stores, you'll receive a 20% off discount to use on your next in store or online Salvos Stores purchase!

Ten Wintery items from Salvos online that will spark joy on a grey day.

The flooding that occurred in late February caused untold damage across the state, the effects of which are still being felt to this day...

See our stores Trading and Donation hours on the Queens Birthday Public Holiday (Monday, 13th June)

Swapping fast fashion for a more sustainable solution. By Sarah Keogh

This month's customer profile features Annie Price, the brilliant creative force behind the Instagram accounts @flindersnuthouse and @mad_house_beaumaris. Read on to find out what Annie had to say about shopping sustainably, Molly Ringwald, and how selecting second-hand homewares can help you "break out of the humdrum".

We are passionate about the power of thrifted fashion and our commitment to contribute to the circular fashion economy... And we've been doing it for over 100 years!

This week, 18th – 24th April, is FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK. Taking place each year on the anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster, Fashion Revolution Week is all about recognising and unpacking the social and environmental impact of the global fashion industry.