Overview
In recent years, secondhand shopping has become somewhat of a sport. Sorting through endless racks of clothes at your local op shops can take hours before you find just the right piece. However, the solution may be secondhand markets, which lean towards curated racks that are easier to sift through and almost always guarantee a bargain. Brisbane's Love Me Again Markets are a goldmine for the best second-hand finds, with proceeds being donated to worthy charities, on top of benefiting Brisbane locals.
One standout at the Love Me Again Markets is the charity rack, which offers $10 designer pieces donated by past stallholders, including brands like Zimmerman, Alemais and Camilla. You can also expect to find reasonably priced secondhand gems from the many local stallholders on the day, who offer a range of items from cocktail dresses and accessories to baby clothes and designer handbags.
Not only can you find designer clothes for a fraction of the price, but 100 per cent of the proceeds from the charity rack go towards causes like Beyond DV. In the past year alone, Love Me Again Markets has raised $18,765, funded advocacy training for survivors, education support for kids, and the development of a youth-focused safety app —that's all while rescuing over 1600 pieces of clothing from landfill. The initiative has been so popular that it has now expanded to the Morningside markets, also helping restore the historic Morningside Hall.
"We're absolutely thrilled with the impact the Charity Rack is having – not only in keeping fashion out of landfill, but in directly funding services that change lives," says Love Me Again Markets co-founders Lana Sciasci and Isobel Dear. "We've had shoppers find dresses on the $10 rack that retail for over $1,000, from the likes of Zimmermann, Alemais, Camilla and more. Our seller community is so incredibly generous, and our buyers get to reap the rewards."
For feel-good shopping, head to Love Me Again Markets in Milton and Morningside every Sunday. Or, sign up to become a stallholder via the website.
