Shop Secondhand

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) works to promote a circular economy and closed-loop systems that reduce waste and fossil fuel emissions. Buying clothing, furniture, cars, and other household items secondhand is a great way to support this mission. Clothing manufacturing alone produces 10% of global fossil fuel emissions annually—and a lot of that clothing quickly ends up in the landfill, producing even more emissions. Shopping secondhand lengthens the lifespan of products and reduces what ends up in the landfill. It can also help you save a lot of money, and cultivate a unique style!

Conscious Clothes: Shop, Care, and Dispose Responsibly

by CEC Climate Steward Dass Richardson

Need some inspiration?
Here are some resources to start you on your Second Hand journey:

San Luis Obispo County

Farther Afield

Santa Barbara County

Ventura County

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The Mud Lotus

305 E Matilija St Suite G , Ojai, CA 93023
https://www.instagram.com/themudlotus/

Willow Sustainable Fashion & Wares

307 E Matilija St Ste B, Ojai, CA 93023
https://www.instagram.com/willow_ojai/

The Lennon Closet

250 E Ojai Ave Ste B, Ojai, CA 93023

https://www.instagram.com/thelennoncloset/

Pearl Paris Vintage

525 W El Roblar Dr, Meiners Oaks, CA 93023

https://www.instagram.com/pearlparisvintage

Runs Like a Top Vintage

229 W El Roblar Dr, Meiners Oaks, CA 93023

https://www.instagram.com/runslikeatopvintageshop/

Treasures of Ojai

110 N Signal St, Ojai, CA 93023

https://www.instagram.com/treasuresofojai/

Mostly antiques, with some clothing and smaller items.

Violet’s Pink Thrift

922 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023

The owner, Violet, also makes gorgeous herbal bar soaps.

Gratitude Vintage and Thrift

106 Park Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

https://www.instagram.com/gratitudevintageandthrift/

2nd HELPings Thrift Store

https://www.instagram.com/2ndhelpings_thrift/

841 E Ojai Ave, Ojai CA 93023

Streets of Vintage

https://www.facebook.com/streetsofvintage/
https://streetsofvintagefleamarket.com/

749 S Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard
(805) 263-0910

Arc Foundation Thrift Stores

http://www.arcfoundationvc.org/thrift-stores/

Ventura Location - 265 East Main Street, Ventura 93001
Oxnard Location - 625 North Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard 93030

Oxnard Super Thrift

https://vcrescuemission.org/thrift/

815 North Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 201-3750

Mission Bargain Center

https://vcrescuemission.org/thrift/

125 South Harrison Ave. Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 201-4341

Lynn’s Consignments

https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/
1975 E Main Street, Ventura CA 93001
(805) 628-3289

S.P.A.R.C. Second Chance Store

https://www.facebook.com/sparcsecondchance
https://santapaulaarc.org/

Klothes

1972 E Main Street, Ventura CA 93001
(805)667-8416

Cats Cradle Rescue

https://www.catscradlerescue.org/

C.A.R.L. Thrift Store

https://carldogs.org/about-us/carl-boutique-thrift-store/

C.A.A.N. Thrift Store

http://www.caanthriftstore.com/

Goodwill of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

Multiple locations across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. https://gwvsb.org/

Buffalo Exchange Ventura

https://buffaloexchange.com/location/main-st-ventura/

WEBSITES

Beni

Install this locally-founded and women-run browser extension that displays the best resale listings matching what you are shopping for online: https://www.joinbeni.com/

Stop Fast Fashion

Check out this super informative website, created by CEC Climate Stewards alumnus Debra Eve, outlining the impacts of fast fashion, and how we can make sustainable substitutions: https://stopfastfashion.org/

CIRCULAR ECONOMY Priorities