{"id":6197,"date":"2014-03-25T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T05:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=6197"},"modified":"2014-03-24T21:37:18","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T02:37:18","slug":"thred-up-and-krochet-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=6197","title":{"rendered":"Thred Up and Krochet Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(ThredUp tags.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Recently, I learned about two great fashion sites and I want to share them with you.\u00a0 Leah<\/a> did a wonderful post on ThredUp<\/a>, an up-and-coming online consignment store, and I ordered a few summer tops for the boys, as well as two pairs of jeans for me.\u00a0 ThredUp has very strict policies, and the pieces I received were in excellent condition, including a shirt for James that was new with tags still attached.\u00a0 I also ordered a bag to return my own donated clothes in, and I filled it up and sent it off last week. Hopefully, I can earn some credit and use it to purchase more items for the boys and a few for myself, too.\u00a0 The items that don’t meet ThredUp’s criteria are donated, so nothing goes to waste, and it’s a wonderful way to recycle clothing that you’re no longer wearing.<\/p>\n

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(Krochet Kids’ Pocket Tee.)<\/p><\/div>\n

I mentioned in another post<\/a> that I’ve had trouble finding comfortable shoes lately, and one pair that I had to send back came from TOMS.\u00a0 When I returned the shoes, I purchased a top from their Marketplace<\/a>, which features clothing and accessories by fair trade companies.<\/p>\n

My new tee is from Krochet Kids<\/a>, and it’s a simple t-shirt with a hand-crocheted pocket that is really lovely.\u00a0 There’s also a tag inside the top that was signed by the maker, and I was able to send her a note of thanks for her work.<\/p>\n

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(Carmen Huamantico<\/a> made my top.)<\/p><\/div>\n

I was really touched by this small detail, and I think it’s important to remember that real people make the clothing we choose to wear.\u00a0 This tag reminds me of that fact, and Carmen is a mom, just like me, working to raise her family.\u00a0 I definitely plan to support Krochet Kids in the future, and I hope you’ll check them out, too.<\/p>\n

I also plan to update you after my ThredUp order is processed.\u00a0 And be sure to check out Leah’s online shopping site, Platinum and Rust<\/a>, which features lovely sustainable clothing.<\/p>\n

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