spring fling

Far out fashion that's also earth-friendly

Styled by Naomi Spinak & Alorie Gilbert
Photos by Pete Saloutos

Who needs fast fashion when you could rock some foxy vintage and thrift threads instead? We raided four fab shops from Bremerton to Bainbridge Island for looks inspired by the 1960s and 70s as an ode to the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 and the birth of the modern environmental movement. The clothing industry is among the most wasteful and polluting in the world, so go green and shop thrift for your next fashion fix. It’s easier on the wallet and the planet!

Marie Kingombe, a 2018 Bainbridge High School graduate, models vintage and thrift fashion from Second Season Thrift Store and Zutto Vintage & Antiques.

SITTING PRETTY

Knit top ($17) and purse ($30) from Abigail's Artful Abode.

Linen skirt with belt ($34.98) and wood bangle ($12) from Zutto Vintage & Antiques.

MADE TO SHINE

Custom-made shift dress ($39.98), vintage leather clutch purse ($25), sandals ($12.48) and bangles ($8-$19) from Zutto Vintage & Antiques.

GOOD VIBES

Missioni knit dress ($20) from Abigail's Artful Abode

VEST IS BEST

Vintage 70s vest ($25.99) and Hawaiian shell necklace ($18) from Zutto Vintage & Antiques.

SHOW YOUR STRIPES

Vintage 70s blouse ($40) and suede platform shoes ($25) from Abigail's Artful Abode.

Levi’s corduroy pants ($75) from Ish Vintage Clothing.

Steve Madden leather purse ($29.99) from Second Season Thrift Store.

WHERE WE SHOPPED (WE JUST SCRATCHED THE SURFACE)

ABIGAIL’S ARTFUL ABODE
Shop owner and curator Abigail Lopez scours the globe for an eclectic mix of furniture, collectibles, art and women’s fashion with a past and a history. Styles range from farmhouse to Boho to the swinging 60s and 70s.
18830 Front St., Poulsbo


ISH VINTAGE CLOTHING & COSTUMES
A showroom of one-of-a-kind vintage garments spanning six decades from the Roaring 20s through the New Wave 80s. Don’t wait to visit. The owners plan to shutter their downtown Bremerton shop later this year and shift to online sales at ishvintageshop.etsy.com.
249 4th St., Bremerton


SECOND SEASON THRIFT STORE
Stocked with quality clothing, accessories and housewares, Second Season receives new items daily. All profits directly benefit local families in need through Fishline, a social services nonprofit and food bank.
19689 7th Ave., Suite 101, Poulsbo


ZUTTO VINTAGE & ANTIQUES
This 5,000-square-foot marketplace in the heart of downtown Winslow carries quality vintage fashion, collectibles, antiques and curated collections, presenting great options to reuse, refurbish and recycle. The selection is diverse with many eclectic, modern and globally sourced pieces.
164 Bjune Dr., Bainbridge Island

WANT MORE?

For more guilt-free fashion, participate in the ReFashion Bainbridge Clothing Swap
March 19, 1 - 4 p.m.
Filipino American Community Hall
7566 High School Road
Bainbridge Island

Drop off gently worn women's, men's and children's clothing on March 18, 11 - 2 p.m.