The Hunt Shop was born out a love – ok, obsession – with thrifting. I love nothing more than digging through bins, scooping up an item with potential, and transforming it into something beautiful. I started this journey simply on the hunt for a bargain. I became hooked after hunting crazy-cool and unique items that would never end up in my closet otherwise.

As I dove deeper into the $1 bin, I learned more about the second hand fashion industry and the ugly truth about the first hand one. Did you know that it’s the 3rd most polluting industry in the world? Annually, over 80 billion garments are produced worldwide requiring 1 trillion gallons of water,  33 trillion gallons of oil, and 20 billion gallons of chemicals. Americans alone throw away over 14 million tons of textiles per year. Over 85% ends up in landfills, and some textiles take over 200 years to decompose.

There is enough clothing today to dress the next six generations. Sadly, women and children in garment producing countries suffer greatly as they are exploited working long hours for little pay in dangerous conditions. This is the disturbing cost of fast fashion.

I realize you can’t ALWAYS buy used, you will be surprised how much you CAN buy used. So, what do I buy? Everything that inspires me! While I have a special place in our heart for vintage or extremely unique items, I don’t discriminate. If it’s cute, it’s cute.

While fashion is my passion, I also love decorating homes in thrifted finds, DIY projects, up-cycling, and  giving new life any item with potential whether it be a 70s ski sweater or an 50s chair. So, welcome to my little corner of the internet where I help you find your authentic style to look and feel your best.

Your favorite thrifter and personal stylist,

Katie Carter