Sustainable Reads

1. Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-hand Clothes Paperback – Mar 15 2015 by Andrew Brooks  “Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a global journey to expose the inequalities and injustices that exist within the second-hand clothing trade and the manufacturing of garments destined for Western markets. Thought-provoking and insightful, Brooks highlights […] Read More

Xmas Marketplace

UPDATE: Thanks to those that ventured out to support your local Etsy shops this weekend. It’s always so nice meeting the vintage lovers, finding unique goodies and being part of the Toronto Etsy Team community. —– We are pleased to announce that Filthy Rebena will be a vendor at the annual Etsy Christmas Marketplace.  We will […] Read More

Louboutin Lessons

The Paris-born stiletto master took a moment to give the world three stylish lessons on fashion and beauty. 1. Trends aren’t necessarily on trend. Every fall the 12-pound fashion mags hit the shelves, each declaring a different list of styles to be the looks of the season. Boyfriend jeans! Velvet everything! So what does Louboutin have to […] Read More

Recycled Vegan Wool

This winter, stay toasty with cruelty-free wool jackets by New York designer Vaute. The brainchild of Leanne Hilgart, the Vaute winter coat line features plush vegan fabrics developed by Hilgart herself. Faced with the cold winters of her hometown of Chicago, Hilgart sought out to find a wool alternative that would satisfy wintry standards. Her […] Read More

VTCO Fall 2015

The VCTO Fall 2015 returns on Thursday, October 8th 2015 from 5:00 – 11:00 PM!  We are super stoked to be participating again as it has been one of our favorite events.  If you are unfamiliar with the VCTO, let us Filthy gals getcha up to date on this awesome event. The VCTO is an acronym for […] Read More

Thriftin’ Tips

We just read Charles Manning’s article titled “10 Genius Tips for Mastering Secondhand Shopping” and we thought it would be a good idea to share some of those tips with our readers.  We always bring a fully charged MP3 played to pump the picking tunes, a friend with a good eye to narrow down our picks […] Read More