little gemme is a love letter to intentionally sourced thrifted fashion for eco-conscious women who want to love what they wear.
French Inspired | gem; gemstone
About Andrea
I’m a Certified Life Coach turned thrifted clothing maven. For more than 12 years I’ve helped thousands of women connect with their True Selves and now I get to share all that wisdom through the lens of something we do every single day…get dressed.
I’ve always loved second-hand clothing, whether making Goodwill runs with my mom in the early 90s, perusing the vintage shop in my college town, or supporting local second-hand sellers today and adorning my closet with unique finds.
But not all fashion is sustainable.
Today, new clothing is phased out faster than ever. Second-hand shops are overflowing with like-new items, many with their tags still attached. As soon as the upcoming season’s looks and hot new trends roll out, many are already cleaning out their closets.
The negative impact this is having on our planet cannot be overstated.
But fortunately, there are already so many hidden gems, or gemmes, in circulation today that still have so much life in them.
So let's reduce our ecological footprint… one little gemme at a time.
xo, Andrea
When we circulate fashion…
As cited in the 2023 ThredUp Report, “If every consumer this year bought just one secondhand garment instead of a new one, it would lower CO2 emissions by more than 2 billion pounds, equal to taking 76 million cars off the road for a day, and save some 23 billion gallons of water and 4 billion kilowatt-hours of energy.”
How Preloved Items Are Sourced
Every piece that’s available for purchase during my live monthly shows, and in Personalized Style Boxes, is personally sourced by me. My favorite moment of this whole process is uncovering a beautiful, hidden gemme of clothing out in the wild—something that feels almost too good to be true, and that you can’t imagine anyone would let go of.
I source all my gemmes from thrift shops, local consignment shops, vintage markets, online auctions, and even my friends’ closets to ensure a diverse and unique collection.
Note on Fast Fashion
Fast fashion's lower quality and excessive use of synthetics contribute billions of pounds to landfill waste yearly alongside poor working conditions and disparaging wages for garment factory workers. If you own such pieces, consider keeping them in your wardrobe for as long as possible!
For insights into garment factory working conditions and what actions you can take, explore the initiatives of these organizations: