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Blog special guest: Hugo Sebastian Wellington III

I’m Hugo Sebastian Wellington III, a happy-go-lucky skeleton living in a fleshy world. At 106 years young, I’m a skelly-man of many passions. They include fashion, day-tripping, cooking, upcycling and instagramming. My motto is 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'.

23/10/2020

SALA: The art of repurposing

Kings Park Salvos stores are celebrating SALA (South Australia Living Arts Festival), a state wide festival of visual art in South Australia by repurposing items to make a steampunk fashion display and in store quirky items that are on display for August in store. 

23/10/2020

Get Youth to it

Youth Week is a week-long celebration that runs across various weeks in April across Australia to celebrate the positive contributions young people make to their communities.

23/10/2020

Behind the scenes at Salvos Stores

At Salvos Stores we love to hear from our shoppers – what they love about op shopping, why they op shop, where they op shop and what they think about our stores.

23/10/2020

Shape Shifter

Through my work in Salvos Stores, I met Mel. All she had known in life was domestic violence starting within her family, from which she fled only to fall into the same situation again with her first boyfriend.

23/10/2020

The legacy of Lagerfeld

Highly influential and one of the most acclaimed fashion designers in the world, Karl Lagerfeld is being mourned by the fashion and celebrity world this week after dying at the age of 85.

23/10/2020

A second chance at love with Faye Delanty, Eco Stylist

Are you on a weight loss journey? There is no need to spend big. Check out your local Salvos Store.

23/10/2020

Are you on a weight loss journey?

Are you on a weight loss journey? There is no need to spend big. Check out your local Salvos Store for classic, transitional mix-n-match pieces.

23/10/2020

Embrace your curves

Take a look at how Faye De Lanty put the curves back into fashion

23/10/2020

Sew Vintage

We get all kinds of weird and wonderful things generously donated to our stores. Occasionally we come across a donation so special that it captivates us all

23/10/2020

Prom Queen - A twist on traditional

Be inspired and just ‘go for it’. Be individual. Mix and match. Think outside the box!

23/10/2020

Mother's Day Fashion

Second hand never has to mean second best. Look how stylish these outfits are that our eco stylist Faye put together. Just perfect for Mother’s Day celebrations!

23/10/2020

All The Leaves Are Falling

All the leaves are falling and our model, Karen, is looking very ‘autumn’ in Salvos Store finds.

23/10/2020

Back To Uni In Comfort

If you are heading back, or new to university, think comfortable outfits – for running between classes, sitting in on a long lecture or studying.

23/10/2020

We gift you a stylish Thriftmas!

Salvos Stores along with Eco-stylist Faye De Lanty and a team of talented fashion stylists and bloggers pooled their talents recently in a sustainable fashion

23/10/2020
diversity

Wherever there is hardship or injustice, Salvos will live, love and fight alongside others, to transform Australia one life at a time with the love of Jesus

Through our commitment to reconciliation, The Salvation Army acknowledges the First Nations peoples of Australia as the traditional custodians of this land. We further acknowledge and pay our respects to past and present Elders, giving thanks for their wisdom that has sustained their people since the beginning of time, and we pledge to support emerging and future generations