Save Dollars and Save Lives when RSPCA Op Shopping

Collectors of pre-loved clothing heartily attest to op shopping as a fun, cost-effective, and a community-minded way to level-up your wardrobe.  For eco-friendly thinkers, it’s also a sustainable alternative to the toxicity of fast-fashion, which according to ABC’s War on Waste, contributes to 6,000kg of clothing hitting Australian landfill every 10 minutes. That’s inconceivable environmental damage negatively shaping the future of our planet, and of course, the welfare of our precious animals.

RSPCA Op Shops are the perfect place to spot a fashion bargain - selling vintage, retro and contemporary clothing, shoes and accessories in great quality and even nearly-new condition for all ages and sizes. With the recent trend of lockdown-inspired closet-culling, we are certainly in excellent stock of great donated wears.

So whether you’re salvaging items or donating your own pre-loved pieces, you’re helping hundreds of animals with hospital care, food, shelter and many other invaluable resources that contribute to their rehabilitation and rehoming.

Want some up-cycling inspiration? We had a lot of fun recently teaming up with the stylists of Spree With Me who donated a pro-bono styling session and photo shoot to showcase some of our great RSPCA op shop outfit gems! Spree With Me are a collective of experienced, affordable stylists who can help you find confidence in embracing your own unique flair. They’ll teach anyone how to find joy in a pre-loved ensemble—a great option if you’ve ever wondered how expert op-shoppers pull second-chance pieces together and step out looking like forward-thinking fashionistas!

There’s always great op shopping advice to be found if you’re looking for tips on how to forecast what you’re looking for, organise the hunt for fashion treasures, spot the potential in pieces and make solid, value-adding wardrobe decisions.

With many great reasons to put RSPCA op shopping on your to-do list, strut your stuff for this National Op Shop Week and save while you style ahead for the seasons — you’ll be giving hundreds of animals a helpful hand-up while you look great in those hand-me-downs!

Don’t forget to donate your pre-loved good quality items directly to your nearest RSPCA!

Monday 28th September to Sunday 4th October