Have you heard about wardrobe capsules? They are a creative and efficient way to make the most of our your closet and the things you own. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely a creature of habit and tend to gravitate towards the same handful of items every week when getting dressed. Wardrobe capsules help to encourage variations of …
Ashland University Halloween Fashion Show
On Oct. 22, 2015, Ashland University fashion merchandising students held a Halloween fashion show. This creative group was tasked with designing an original costume, incorporating duct tape and clothing items from Goodwill’s Ashland location. The following pictures show the students working on their garments, and their creative uses with duct tape. …
Keeping Kids Fall Fashion Simple With Options
KEEPING IT BASIC As parents or guardians, we are all up against the inevitable pace in which our kids are growing. Which means they are growing out of clothes in a blink of an eye. My daughter’s closet should be a permanent revolving door for all the things I regularly donate to the new things I bring in. A while …
Halloween Photo Collage & DIY Costumes
I don’t normally decorate our house for holidays like Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, 4th of July and Halloween. Unless you consider setting out a bowl of candy corn decorating. But I did get a little crazy this year and created a Halloween costume picture collage to go inside this brand new Threshold (Target) frame that I found at Goodwill …
Finding Katie’s Thrifted Style at blue in Akron
In honor of Goodwill Akron’s celebration of the opening of blue / A GOODWILL® BOUTIQUE / in downtown Akron, we raffled off a personal thrift styling session and Katie was the lucky winner. After getting to know a little more about Katie’s style, I set out to find fall staples for her to incorporate into her wardrobe. Comfort is key for Katie, …
Coffee Table Makeover
I found this cute little coffee table at Goodwill the other day. It seemed too small to be used as a coffee table, but I loved the shape of it and thought it was a perfect size to make into an ottoman. The first step was to get the materials to use. This project only really needed a few …
Halloween Costume Ideas
When sticking to a budget, costumes for Halloween are definitely more of a want than a need. However, it’s fun and the kiddos love to dress up. If you have not shopped Goodwill for your Halloween needs, then you’re missing out. Find prepared costumes at a fraction of the cost or have fun in creating your own! I’d love to …
Stocking Up for Fall on $20
Before I head to Goodwill, I usually set a spending limit and challenge myself not to exceed it. It’s always a thrill to see how far I can stretch a small budget. As we welcome the fall season, I realized my closet was lacking a few staples. Since Goodwill is the perfect place to stock up on essential wardrobe pieces, …
Halloween Costumes & Uniforms on shopgoodwill.com
The time of year for costumes and dressing up is here! It’s easy to pick up a pre-made costume, but there are so many options for those who are creatively inclined. You can make your own or take pieces/parts to come up with something that no one else will have. The options are limitless. Although there are a number of stores …
DIY: Star Wars Theme Costumes
Hi everyone, Abby here! I bet you’ve all started to feel a crisp chill in the air in NE Ohio in the mornings and evenings, meaning that fall is on the way! And with fall comes one of my favorite holidays…. Halloween! I love dressing up for Halloween, and every year I try to think of something fun that I …