One of a kind stories

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.

This month's customer profile features digital content creator and marketing coordinator Bella de Almeida Reis. As a 22-year-old living in Melbourne's inner north, Bella certainly embodies the Melbourne 'cool girl' dream, but in a way that is all her own... Read on to hear Bella's thoughts on what makes shopping second-hand worth your time, the homewares section, and the power of a well-placed compliment.

Although it might seem a bit late in the year to talk about summer fashion I actually think that these times of seasonal transition are often when we are the most in need of style inspiration. With this in mind, I decided to venture to my local Salvos and try to style a few outfits that would fit with the end of summer vibes - and hopefully inspire both myself and the readers of this blog to take advantage of our last few weeks of warm (or warm-ish) weather by wearing some fun summery (or summery-ish) looks.

In the first instalment of our new 'Customer Profiles' blog series, we hear from stylist, blogger, and Salvos Stores Ambassador Faye De Lanty about the joys of shopping second-hand and her latest designer op shop finds.

To give you a taste of the amazing stuff you can find on the Salvos online store, I went through the site and picked out my top ten favourite pieces available at the moment.

Sale season is upon us, and this Black Friday, the 25th of November, Salvos Stores will be offering exclusive $2 deals across select stores. Click through to see which stores near you will be included...

If you're in the market for a last-minute Christmas outfit, Salvos Stores is the perfect place to look. To prove it to you I went to my local Salvos and picked out not one, not two, but five looks that I think would fit right in at a Christmas Day event.  

At Salvos we want op shopping to be accessible and enjoyable for everyone – even the least thrift-inclined. With this goal in mind, I have compiled my six top tips for anyone who wants to join the slow-fashion movement but just needs that little bit of help getting started. 

This Christmas, you can make a real difference by making the Preloved Promise, and asking for second hand gifts.

Melbourne, we have some good news! 78 stores are reopening Saturday 30/10 🎉