SHARON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Colorful and affordable thrift stores are the new hot spot for teenagers and young adults.
High school student Lena Katz wants to encourage her peers to shop sustainably, by opening a outdoor thrift shop at Sharon High School.
The idea to start this business stemmed from her honors humanities project.
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Katz said that thrifting clothes not only benefits the buyer, but also the environment since so many clothes end up in landfill.
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