Why Shop With Us?
How Wearing Conscious Started: Concierge Secondhand
With 92 million tons of textile waste produced every single year, the need for embracing secondhand and sustainable fashion has never been more urgent. And the extent of environmental damage from consumer waste extends far beyond that: The mass indoctrination that buying cheap, disposable plastic and synthetic goods and clothing (all from third-world countries) was easier, cheaper, and frankly, just more fun.
We saw the need for a solution that customers and creators alike could adopt seamlessly.
With fast fashion destroying not only the environment but also the very concept of fashion, Wearing Conscious aims to provide a curated, seamless, and more transparent shopping experience for customers and sellers alike.
More importantly, we saw a need for secondhand fashion to be accessible, affordable, local, and scam-free. Marketplaces such as Depop, Poshmark, and Facebook started as democratic, open-source online venues for buying and selling from real people. Within a few years, as we reported, those marketplaces morphed into platforms for scams, foreign sellers, designer dupes, price gauging, and more.
The Wearing Conscious Solution:
- Curated selection of high-quality products
- Vetted sellers for our marketplace
- Value-based pricing
- Transparent, reliable domestic shipping from the USA
- No surprise fees or tariffs
- Accessible customer service with real staff members
- A fun, quirky, and unique shopping experience
Items ship either directly from the Wearing Conscious shop in Los Angeles, California, or directly from our selected US marketplace partners, so shipping times, costs, and carriers may vary. We will work with you to get everything you need as quickly, seamlessly, and affordably as possible.
Beyond Secondhand: Honoring Handcrafters, Upcyclers, and Sustainable Brands
Wearing Conscious recognizes the hard work of sustainable brands and handcrafters , and celebrates workers' rights. Utilising recycled materials, renewable resources, and natural fibers are all climate solutions. We welcomed these brands to the marketplace and aim to give them further visibility.
Some Types of Products on the Wearing Conscious Marketplace:
- Organic and handcrafted skincare products
- Apparel created from recycled textiles
- Upcycled apparel
- Handcrafted, sustainable fiber dog toys
- Plastic-free versions of personal care staples such as toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and razors
- Low-waste and handcrafted soap, shampoo and conditioner bars, and makeup and beauty supplies
- Locally made, eco-friendly art and décor
- Plants and indoor/outdoor gardening supplies for aesthetic beauty and CO2 removal
- Sustainably made yoga, meditation, and active supplies for a more grounded, centered life, moved away from consumerism
When You Need Something, Think of Wearing Conscious First
Stepping away from mass consumerism messaging can be difficult, and we are here to support you in this journey.
Wearing Conscious creates seasonal offerings, but we make sure to keep mostly the same selection available every year. If you missed the sweater you wanted in Winter, just buy it when it's available next year.
Our goal isn't sales volume; it's product quality, value, and consumer satisfaction.
Most of what we offer is evergreen, meaning you can purchase what you need when you actually need it. And we guarantee your happiness with every purchase.
Interested in Selling Through Our Marketplace?
Our Seller Interest Form is live, and we accept new sellers on a case-by-case review basis. Let us know how you fit the marketplace goals and objectives, and we'd love to start working together!