Thrift meets style: Your ticket to a stylish and sustainable wardrobe on any budget

Hosted by Walkey-Award-winning journalist, commentator, TV presenter and sustainable fashion lover ANNABEL CRABB, this one hour session is packed full of hacks and tips to style and shop pre-loved.

You’ll join thrift queen KAYLA RUGGIERO, op shop mumma ARIETTA COMPTON, Poshmark ambassador REBECCA COLLINS and lover of luxury fashion EMILY KATE SYMES for a one-hour thrift fashion jam session. This smart and inspirational medley of pre-loved fashionistas will be dishing out style tips and know-how as they take you on a stroll down the path to sustainable fashion nirvana.

This project is a NSW Environment Protection Authority Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy initiative, funded from the waste levy.

HOSTED BY:

Annabel Crabb 

Sustainable fashion lover Annabel Crabb is one of Australia’s most popular political commentators, a Walkley-awarded writer and presenter who has covered politics for 20 years as a news reporter and columnist. Annabel is the creator and host of popular ABC shows including Kitchen Cabinet, The House with Annabel Crabb and Ms Represented.

Follow Annabel @annabelcrabb

EXPERTS:

Arietta Compton 

Arietta has been thrifting since before she can remember. After running a vintage store on Etsy for several years, Arietta now chronicles her thrift fashion journey on Instagram, @poptotheopshop, as a way to share her love of pre-loved and encourage others to embrace secondhand. As a history teacher, Arietta’s interest in vintage clothing is about the stories it tells about our past.

Follow Arietta @poptotheopshop

Kayla Ruggiero 

Kayla is a South Australian based content creator specialising in thrifting and secondhand fashion. Through her try-on hauls, tips, op shop tours and recreating celebrity outfits, Kayla has earned herself a highly engaged and loyal following across TikTok and Instagram.

Follow Kayla @kaylaruggiero

Emily Kate Symes 

Emily is a mentor, eco-ambassador/model/jewellery designer turned entrepreneur, sustainability expert and host of The Conscious Eko IGTV series and podcast. On a mission to encourage a circular economy, Emily founded EKOLUV, Australia's first zero waste dress hire and consignment boutique that aims to shift perceptions that luxury has to mean 'new'.

Follow Emily @ekoluv

Rebecca Collins

Rebecca Collins is a visually impaired thrifter, with a passion for shopping pre-loved clothing and creating inspiration through her head-to-toe Instagram "Outfit of the Day" Stories. Bec started reselling on Poshmark, Garage Sale Trail's fashion resale partner. to clean out her wardrobe and create a side hustle after recuperating from major eye surgery. After becoming a Posh Ambassador, Bec is now looking to take her thrifting to the next level by working with the Blind/Low Vision (BLV) community to help educate and empower people living with a visual disability.

Follow Bec @aninsightfulhaul