Get Britt to Pdx

 My vision for Vintage By The pound is deeply rooted in the ideals of community. I choose community because I owe it to myself, because we are all interconnected, my fullest potential is only realized when those around me are fully realized. I can't think of a better way for me to use my talent to serve my community than fashion, making it accessible and affordable.

  Vintage by the pound encourages personal exploration, and originality. When you shop here no one has dictated your look, presenting you with the same silhouette over and over, occasionally changing the color, fabric, or size. Here your look is truly your own, you’re drawn to a pop of color, texture of fabric It is my desire to elevate a storefront from a place of simply being a clothing store to being a beacon and a cornerstone to a cross section of minority communities.

 This is especially important in a community like Portland where spaces for said communities are daily being pushed out by gentrifications rapid development.

 I plan to use Vintage by The Pound to pay forward the sense of purpose that it gives me. I seek to do this in a myriad of ways: from having homeless youth as volunteers in exchange for clothing and sewing lessons, hosting free talks and events, to simply being safe space. WE plan to partner with organizations like YES!A program that teaches youth sewing skills, to make onsite alterations giving the youth real world practice and also making clothes accessible to cutomers at a low price point And PFLAG to create a program that incorporates LGBT youth into Vintage by the Pound.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can’t donate, there are other ways to help. WE accept donations like: old sewing machines, fabric, clothes. Keep us in MIND! We know that everybody may not be able to support right now but, keep us in mind when and if you’re out and about shopping in Portland.