SUSTAINABLE
SECONDHAND
SHOP
Buying secondhand clothes is good for the environment, but we go the extra mile to reduce waste and excess in our Tampa resale shop.
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Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is our number one value at Valhalla. It's what lead us down the revolutionary path to start a collective closet. Fast fashion is driving overconsumption at an alarming rate; The fashion industry is responsible for 92 million tons of waste annually, according to the UN.
Valhalla's business model was inspired by the circular economy model which works to keep products and components at their highest utility and value at all times. We purchase clothing from the used market, we then rent clothing out to members, and when the clothing is beyond it's useful life, we ensure that it is recycled into jewelry or into other materials such as carpet cushioning.
We are committed to keeping used clothing out of landfills by providing high quality used clothing, shoes, and accessories to our customers and members.
Buy less, share more, and keep your clothing longer.
what sustainability
loos like at our
secondhand
clothing boutique
Laundry
We use package-free laundry soap from our neighborhood refillery, Lufka.
A Filtrol filter on our washer catches microplastics before they reach Tampa Bay.
Wool dryer balls cut drying time in half and eliminate the need for dryer sheets.
We run efficient, water-saving equipment, use color-catching sheets to prevent dye transfer, and time loads so the dryer stays preheated between cycles.
We never dry clean. The solvents are harmful, and at-home kits only freshen clothes rather than actually cleaning them.
Recycling & Paper
Since the city makes business recycling difficult, our owner takes recyclables home to recycle herself. We keep waste low by producing less overall. We skip paper towels for rags made from damaged clothing, and use minimal paper otherwise.
Tags & Bags
Tags are custom printed, reused, and attached with recycled plastic hardware.
No plastic bags. Our members receive a free reusable tote and customers get paper bags. (Tampa doesn't recycle plastic bags anyway; they end up in the landfill.)
Energy efficiency
We don't own our building, so we can't add solar, but our owner has panels at home and walks to work. The store runs on LED lighting throughout (even our "neon" sign), a tankless water heater, and computers that get shut off overnight.