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[@juliannaisaacson6289]

This is actually a great idea for people who like or want to learn how to sew. Fabric has gotten so expensive lately and even thrifting is moving out of budget.

[@hanatawijaya1549]

yes omg, i tried thrifting yesterday and it was sooo expensive for something secondhand some of them are even more expensive than the brand new one

[@pia6545]

@@hanatawijaya1549 yeah, especially if they call themselves vintage stores instead of second hand / thrift store they get so so expensive. only going there because the old cuts fit me better but the price is identical or higher to new cloths edit: and ofc waste reduction / environmental reasons

[@jessip8654]

It's still cheaper than buying stuff new (Unless you're going for bottom of the barrel walmart clothes) but yeah. The thrifting prices are getting a bit yikes. Just saw $20 for some used pants.

[@kristenhaynes4343]

This is a fantastic point!! I’ve been toying with the idea of learning to sew because everything has gotten so ridiculously expensive. My mom has been making clothes since she was probably 10(?) and went to FIDM for a couple years so I know that’ll make her happy lol.

[@ERBS_Mommy2019]

Me and my mom said this the other day!!! Absolutely ridiculous. What makes it even more disgusting is people DONATE the stuff, just give it to them and they mark it up to stupid high prices.

[@zebraloverbridget]

As a "seamstress" myself I figured I'd give some information for repairs. For any of the items with broken zippers it'll really depend on how the item is made and when the zipper was added in. If it's a zipper added after the item is finished then it's a quick fix assuming you can find a suitable replacement. However, if the zipper was added midway through the construction of the garment then you'll need to take more of it apart to replace. Not impossible to do but it takes longer and would cost more to do. For sweaters with snags you can sometimes fix them. Personally I've fixed small to medium snags with needle felting tools. I just carefully felted the pulled out section into the surrounding area. It does not produce a perfect fix and depending on size and color you'll still notice an area that's not exactly the same as the rest. So an item with that kind of damage would be bad for resale but fine if you want to use it yourself. The first neck tear is repairable with hand sewing if you know what you're doing. For the pants with the butt tear they're be best for just pjs around the house. The seat of pants uses more fabric than the rest (width of the fabric) so unless they're a large size you can't really use the fabric to make other adult sized clothing. Using it for child clothing could work. For both the dresses at the end, it's hard to tell from the video. The loose fitting one might be fixible by taking that seam in by 0.5 cm or so but i can't tell if it would mess up the button alignment. For the beaded dress some hand sewing to ensure the areas by the rips are still secure could "fix" the dress. You'd still have some missing sections but at least it wouldn't keep unraveling on you. I said "seamstress" because no one pays me to do anything. My experience is from being smol and having to alter clothing to get it to fit me right, repairing my own items that I don't want to throw out and either can't buy replacements or I'm too cheap to buy a new item, and then making or altering clothing for my dog. Dachshund's aren't the target for dog size charts

[@Yoga_With_Amy]

Read all the way to the end and got to appreciate your dachshund comment lol I had one for 18 years and I FEEL that 😂

[@iamnearnothing]

This was super helpful

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

Yes as a fellow sewer I concur!👍

[@zebraloverbridget]

@Alaina I did it while still only half awake too. I figured I'd add some extra information in case anyone was curious what it would actually be like to repair the items. Auctions like that are a good deal if you're a common size and you like the styles of the current commercial fashion trends. For resale purposes I can't say for sure since you'd need to either get exact replacements for zippers or other damaged parts, or you'd need to lower your possible profits by disclosing that they are repaired items.

[@zebraloverbridget]

@@Yoga_With_Amy Mine is a short hair and she's almost always cold. She's half Jack Russell terrier though so I can't even just look for Dachshund specific stores either since her proportions don't match a standard Dachshund. Then add to the mix that she's a fully trained service dog and we used to live on a mountain and I had to start making stuff to keep her warm. Since too many thick layers would make it hard for her to walk with her tiny legs.

[@joannabeach9865]

I work for an online clothing store and any “damaged” (deodorant stains, odor including perfume, rips, worn) items that are returned are then discounted to almost 80-90% and then employees can buy them. Personally I love it because I don’t mind a small stain or something that can be easily fixed for a great discount and then it also helps saves the planet 🌎

[@PassionsPhoenix]

That's such a great idea! I wish more retailers would do that instead of cutting up or burning those items.

[@briannarose8216]

What’s the store called?

[@Angel-yl1ck]

@@PassionsPhoenix burning??

[@Angel-yl1ck]

Could you restore that Hugo Boss shirt. I think peroxide works...

[@greciaizquierdo2586]

I work on a fast fashion shop and for stains we just put it back on the rack, unless is extremely stained and then its labeled as damaged (most managers dont like to do so)

[@Xavierpng]

My little seamstress heart is screaming bc of all the easy fixes on here that would take me five minutes each, but these companies just throw em out

[@Glesga_lassie]

Same! That Free People dress was stuuunnning and I could fix it and have it on in 30 minutes lol

[@astridhannestad8323]

Saaaame. Except zipper stuff. I don’t mess with those

[@GSMachinist]

I know, right? I'm a textile conservator and I've spent hundreds of hours fixing antiques so it drives me crazy that these stores don't even have someone to sew buttons back on

[@Jordanfamily336]

Xavier my dude

[@kathleencooney1518]

Please ! Post a video where you fix nice items or reuse the fabric. I would pay to watch that video.

[@MintoButton]

As a seamstress and tailor; replacing a zipper is maybe a 1 hour job if you're really good and know what you're doing. Fixing a lot of this stuff is very doable, a ripped seam or a hole really close to a seam can definitely be fixed. Even a tear could be patched from the back or darned and still be perfectly wearable. Your videos really scratch my retail therapy itch and I'm so thankful! :)

[@stephaniegingergoddess7751]

I’ve been sewing since I was a kid and I also have an embroidery machine. Zippers can be replaced, that’s a quick fix as well as buttons. The items that have holes or tears on the seam can also be easily fixed. If there’s a damaged area such as a hole on a shirt or even a sweater there are options. I’ll pick out an embroidery design and stitch the design over the damaged area. Then you’ve got a perfectly wearable item. Even that skirt with the big rip can be salvaged with embroidery. I’ve even bought a plain, simple dress then stitched out an embroidery design all around the hem to make it unique.

[@meganwick8549]

if you made a KZbin channel about all of that I'd subscribe. that sounds really cool!

[@savagequeen9923]

@@meganwick8549 yess❤

[@Vayeya1]

Can you tell me more about your embroidery machine? I do it by hand and I had no idea there was a machine, sounds like it saves a lot of time.

[@bridgettepierce7144]

That's an interesting idea! Never thought of covering tears with embroidery. And yes all those things are easy to fix, been fixing my families clothes for years don't want to throw something out just for a tear!

[@stephaniegingergoddess7751]

@@bridgettepierce7144 Yes, the embroidery design over damaged areas was something an embroidery digitizer friend of mine told me about 5 years ago. It’s a great idea plus you can get designs that show your style or interests. So many designs based on TV shows, fantasy shows/movies, kids designs. There are so many options. I have some great websites I buy my designs from and I’m happy to share them if anyone wants to check them out.

[@TheEloise199]

For the truly ruined knitted sweaters, you can unravel the sweater and re-sell the wool! I'm a knitter and I **love** finding gross/damaged sweaters at thrift stores and reusing the yarn for one of my projects :) Love this series!

[@katherinegallihugh2498]

The Hugo Boss Stained Shirt: Just get some fabric dye that matches and you will have an amazing red Hugo Boss shirt for about $3 more than you paid for the damaged one. 🥰

[@carochan86]

That's a really good idea.

[@suzanneirving7257]

No actually you would just have a shirt with less visible stains. Dyeing fabric doesn’t cover up the stains you just get the dye color on top of them

[@Mrs_Honeypot_123]

The idea is good.

[@Mrs_Honeypot_123]

@@suzanneirving7257 can it be bleached out, do you think?

[@suzanneirving7257]

@@Mrs_Honeypot_123 depends on what type of fabric it is. People tend to think that they can just dye things and it will cover the stain but it usually shows through.

[@noellebright9386]

Love that you’ve given these clothes a second chance. You always have the best video ideas. I have been flipping clothing and furniture as a hobby over the last couple years and nothing is more satisfactory than seeing something transform in front of your eyes. Also a brand id love to see would be Chotronette, they make fancy dresses to size and have been featured in vogue Italy, etc, and they’re pretty reasonable.

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

Are you here AFTER Mia Maples video!? She just did a haul on Chotronette!😍

[@noellebright9386]

@@cheryl-lynnmehring8606 yes! Mia and Hope are the only youtubers I watch🤣

[@barbarabattaglio8450]

Do you read your comments? I'm 60 years old and because of you, a woman, the same age as my oldest daughter, you've made me laugh again. My daughters moved on but thankfully, you have brought fun back into my life! Thank you!

[@sheryllynncarroll6931]

I think you are awesome

[@mariac73]

She makes me laugh too!😍

[@masesinkosi7610]

I like her too

[@bluebosnian]

my mom is 45 and loves her videos

[@olive.b5149]

It honestly is so damn sad that so many good clothes are burned or throwed away, like omg not only it massively affect our climate, but also so many people are i need and there is thousends of good clothes laying just on the landfields :(

[@enchantingcatliyn_yt4719]

Could we please have a part two of you fixing/DIYing it? PLEASEEEEEE!! :D

[@cynthiaandvern]

For someone that is willing to make repairs- maybe is a seamstress or just comfortable sewing- this would be a great deal!! You don't know sizes and things, so maybe you would end up fixing and selling, consignment pieces? That black dress looked amazing!

[@brynneandbronco2393]

Since it’s almost summer I would love to see you rate a bunch of swimsuits! One brand I definitely want to see in that is JoLynn. A lot of competitive swimmers use this brand and they have really cute stuff! Plus you look gorgeous in swimsuits!

[@rileyheino5294]

Another good brand I think you should try is Andie swims

[@sheyennepack982]

I used that brand in competitive swim. There sizing is really off and you need to size up a bunch. and very CHEEKY! And from what o remember, if you return anything you only get store credit! (Hope this helps) lol!

[@brynneandbronco2393]

@@sheyennepack982 personally I have not had a problem with them and there sizing was fine for me

[@sheyennepack982]

@@brynneandbronco2393 must have just been the bathing suit I had to get!

[@Red-zd4xm]

Haha almost summer man it's like 45° where I live on a daily basis Soo hot 😭

[@TheChellybean85]

You know you're a sewer when you see a box of damaged clothes and immediately think wow so much nice fabric! 😂 I love love love making new things from old stuff lol

[@serenitysucks]

i definitely agree that most of these are an easy fix, but working in retail we don’t have the option to fix any of the “damaged” items. we’re just instructed to liquidate it. i’m glad there are shops like these.

[@jalifritz8033]

I think it depends on the store some department stores I have been to had in house tailors and sold fixed items for less.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

I’m an “amateur” seamstress (I’ve been sewing since I was a little kid but never professionally) and a lot of this I could fix for cheap enough it would be worth it to buy and resell. A lot of these fixes even if you had to take them to a professional your profit margin would still be super good. (I haven’t finished watching yet so I’m not sure what you decide or the overall outcome but the first several items definitely make this seem worth it to me) also, thrifting has gotten super pricey and for $6.50 an item you’re already killing it on recyclable repurposable material alone.

[@lauren_holt]

Love this! I got reallllly lucky this week. One of my local thrift stores has an overflow of clothes because of yard sales and is offering $3.00 Fill-a-Bag. I’m not talking a grocery bag. I’m talking a 55g bag! 😱 I found quite a bit of good quality winter clothing.

[@cblw14]

Love that! Thrift stores are awesome for cheap clothing! I used to go to a thrift store that would let me fill a grocery bag for .25 cents. I've since moved away :(

[@lauren_holt]

@@cblw14 that is awesome! Hopefully you’ll find another good one where you are now!

[@corinatralala2556]

Wow that's awesome! In the meantime our thriftstores are selling basic Primark shirts for €6🙈

[@lizmoore3403]

I wanna see a video where you take these items to a seamstress and make repairs and list them on your website

[@kathleencooney1518]

Exactly what I was thinking. Can a seamstress fix any of these items? Or reuse the fabric??

[@stellar783]

Now i see where that little shop me and my mom frequent gets their inventory of such diverse, and of diverse quality, clothing. It’s honestly really cool this is a thing because aside from the sustainable aspect, we’ve found so many good items and super affordably! We don’t shop at regular stores anymore not only because it’s exhausting browsing so much store space with unimpressive variety, but also because we can buy articles priced between 1/2 to 1/10 their original price. Unless it’s for undies or socks, you’re not catching me dead in a brand store, not in this economy!

[@andrealoehr1552]

That Hunter boot “stocking” is actually a removable rain boot liner that they sell separately to help insulate the boot in colder months! They usually come as a pair :)

[@monimarz]

I almost fell over when Hope says, "Christmas stocking?" I guess Hunter Wellingtons are not so well known.

[@ngohoiGEM]

ooh that's what it is! I recognised the hunter brand but didnt know they sold removable rain boot liners!

[@sarahbienenstock2917]

So great of you to be giving clothes a chance at a second home, this is really important these days making items that are still in nearly (or easily made to be) back in good and wearable condition, and I love that it's giving creative people the opportunity to make something new! Fun video as always :)

[@sallasi]

It was fun to see what people return to stores and what simply does not sell in stores. I love your videos, they make me happy. Love from Finland! ❤️☺️

[@MrL1O1V1E1]

I am disabled and I have a job rag cutting where I cut up damaged or unsellable items into cloths for mechanic shops. I get to take any cool clothes I find home, it's very cool to see how clothes are made when you take them apart. I love my job

[@sydneyfleischman5119]

As someone who's worked in retail for over 10 years, I can say that its so sad what we have to do when items aren't even that damaged. we have to return it to the warehouse where it sits for years until they try and sell it - mostly ends up being burned.

[@NRoth-wq1cd]

I really like buying the salvage/used/thrifted halls instead of the fast fashion!!! It’s so good to see how to make these items work & I would love an update video!

[@Ultrasilvam]

Wow, this lot is a DREAM for clothing makers for sure. Scrap fabric, repair + resell (or wear), so many options!

[@priscillamaris1620]

Hey hope! I work in retail and when a client leaves makeup or deodorant on the clothes, we usually rub a shout stain remover wipe on it and it’s good to go!

[@darzia490]

love how you buy all these thrown away clothes, the fast fashion industry is horrific. These videos have always been my favourite of yours :)

[@jampsonn1826]

This is literally what I did a year or so ago when buying new clothes. I bought everything second hand and some stuff was damaged or didn't fit me right, so I found a good tailor and had her alter/fix a bunch of the items for me. I don't really care if I probably spent the same amount of $ getting them tailored as I would have buying new bc I love that I gave still wearable clothes new life! She's a rockstar. Find a good tailor/seamstress, I highly recommend it!!

[@romonaelrod7870]

You looked great in everything you tried on,especially the purple dress. Snags in sweaters can be fixed by using a sewing needle with a large eye and insert it in the fabric right next to the snag and thread the snagged part into the needle and gently pull to the inside of the garment and tie it off. The neckline of the sweaters can be repaired by sewing them back in place. If you can find a thread in a matching color that has a bit of stretch that would be ideal. Beadwork on the purple dress is a pretty easy but time consuming fix if you can find matching beads.

[@melissaharnden6850]

Love this!!! I just sold a bunch at my yard sale and the young lady plans to repurpose all the clothes. I asked her to send pics :) Love you Hope!

[@malcolmholder3149]

Hi Hope, Love your Channel, just to comment on a point you raised about people wearing items and returning them. I worked briefly for GUS and we had a one square mile sized returns warehouse just outside Manchester in England. I went there once and was shown rack upon rack of clothes which had been returned, the checkers had separated these as they had obviously been worn prior to return. Some had wine stains and or food stains also obvious sweat stains. I was informed that they obviously had been ordered to attend a wedding or special function and then returned. I asked what we should do about it but at the time the technology was not up to todays standard we just had to eat the cost and dispose as best we could, land fill or sometimes clean and give to charity shops. Nowadays tags are fitted and the item cannot be returned for a refund without the tag in situ. Even then some people find ways around it.

[@jaimemacintyre8545]

I’m honestly shocked at how easy some of these repairs are for a pro seamstress. As one myself I’m honestly giddy at the thought of being able to own such quality clothing with little or no work on my part in repairing… I’m amazed. 💖💖💖💖👀

[@CatCityAlan]

Ok it used to be extremely common that if you took the tags off the store wouldn’t take back the clothes, like we’ve seen in literally thousands of sitcoms and movies, I mean THOUSANDS. Now I retired after 40+ years of retail merchandising. I had a dry period where I took a management position at a Target and found out that they take ANYTHING back, even underwear with skid marks, yep people with return underwear with skid marks. But that not just at Target, I worked at Robinsons/May and when we bought out by Macy’s it was advertised that you had until such and such day to return things, the only requirement was that you had to have the receipt. Well Macy’s didn’t hire all of the Rob/May Mgrs so so of them had an IDGAF attitude and one day one of them was called to the return desk because woman wanted to return two bra’s that looked like they had been snatched off a dead woman. This mgr had had enough told her she was disgusting and he wasn’t going to give her money back. To say she wasn’t happy would be an understatement, as she walked out of the store she knocked over four clothing racks and two shelf units filled with fragrances. So be careful what you touch in those boxes. Oh and I’ve been at Drag Con LA all this weekend so far I’ve talked to at least four people that are going to start watching you and four others who are already subscribers lol. We were sitting at a coffee bar when I brought your channel up..your a hit in the drag and drag lover’s community lol💋💋💋👍👍👍

[@lucyhorst4920]

Hi hope! I used to work in customer service at kohls and the policy was that anything returned that was obviously worn (deodorant, makeup), had a smell (detergent, perfume), or had something wrong with it had to be tagged out. So a lot of stuff that was fine had to be removed from inventory

[@EHowdy97]

Walmart is the same way. As well as stuff that is covered in pet hair

[@meloniepluth5037]

I am watching this unboxing right now and saw that one white/cream colored sweater with the big damaged area. Instead of trashing it, if you have any friends that knit or crochet, they may take it for the yarn. You can unravel it, cut out the bad pieces and, bam, nice yarn to make something!!

[@rckkeller9437]

I worked for Nordstrom in during the 80’s and 90’s. They finally put on receipts and tags “ Not Returnable “ on gowns. One of the seamstresses showed me how to fix snags, and that was very helpful over the years. As far as makeup or deodorant on items that were tried on, we definitely tried removing it with simple soap and water.

[@spicensauce5188]

Hopescope i’m not ashamed to admit i’ve been watching your videos every single day for some time now. obsessed with your energy and personality!

[@one2beeluved]

I have been sewing since I was very young and even repaired lace to look perfect without repair. Someone could really score on these pieces for sure knowing how to repair them. Great video. 👍

[@KP-do2ss]

I love your personality. You have a great sense of humor. I'm binge watching your channel since I just discovered it two days ago. I am from Lincolnton, NC. You bought a Norstrom crate from here and we don't even have a Norstrom's in Lincolnton. Lol! We are not too far from Charlotte though. Keep doing what you are doing. Good Luck on your finds.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I know im late to comment but ive had several of my sweater jackets get holes or bad swipe/snags and i sew so--- i got little felt or flannel pieces from my quilt box and made appliqués on them. For instance, my favorite green, long sweater jacket had a hole right on the left breast side. I got out several different shades of green felt materials and cut a few leaf shapes out and hand sewed them on with a blanket stich around the edges. A few glass beads for stems and veining on the leaves befor putting them on bumped it right back up to beautiful. If youre not very handy with sewing you could eadily buy premade appliqués and stich them on. I did the same with a different sweater and the holes were scattered so it ended up with little multicolored hearts and stars. I added extra in spots to make it look more uniform as the actual holes were not uniform in any way. I think i had a mouse get into my storage tub as a couple of items were completely ruined.

[@jayjones1414]

I had no idea what happened to these items! And I had no idea the crazy volume of returns/damages there were until I started watching your videos - insane

[@stonefacedmedusa5542]

Me too! I usually don’t return purchases unless the product doesn’t work or broken in transit. I’ve returned only one makeup item so far and it was an expensive foundation that caused crazy breakouts and I just didn’t see myself finishing it.

[@chaiwilliams1967]

Love this sort of stuff! It still blows my mind how much is just thrown out if people like you don’t buy it up on these auctions

[@christinemarie6264]

This is such a great idea! Most of these things can either be repaired, washed (or stain removal), or fabric could easily be repurposed!

[@denaefrear3125]

i was struggling with moving and some other things and i was only 7 but your vids helped me get through it all of it so i just want to say thank you and never stop

[@mikiybarra3367]

I’ve literally become obsessed with this account 😂 found it a month ago and have binge watched almost all of her videos

[@jennywhiskey9327]

Hope loves buying big boxes of bewildering mystery junk solely for our entertainment and I am here for it

[@alexisdenchel9058]

I'm a seamstress and a lot of those can be fixed. So I am glad you have found people who want to rework them. Also to remove those security tags, use a heavy duty magnet on the reverse side and just pull. It should come off. Love the video. Good job.

[@jaymemcrimmon7616]

This is so great. I hopeone of these days you catch the fashion bug and create some Hopescope designs. That's really catchy! Lol. You're right. A lot if these items can easily be blended to make a nice item. Very cute try ons as well. Wine is a good color on you. 👗👠💖 Thans for sharing!

[@maria.derenx]

I love how much effort you put in these videos ! I really love these Hope ( video idea ) getting the worst/ cheapst seller from designer brands !

[@viv7368]

watching you always brings me so much joy. I hope you keep going and your channel grows so much more. thanks for always cheering me up :)

[@lgtx5050]

I don’t know how I stumbled onto your videos, but you’re so much fun!! I’ve spent all day watching you and I can’t stop! ❤️❤️

[@ashleyfidler7741]

hi I recently quit my job at Macy's and as for your question with the damage/ soiled clothing items if we're able to remove the unknown substances / smells we are encouraged to use other damaged items such as perfumes or room sprays. If there's a mark on clothing we're encouraged to use sanitary wipes or something to dab the spot in attempt to remove it or dilute it. Occasionally items that are considered beyond a saving point or " unsavable" we will "damage out" the item and it will go to a second location. However in our new Macy's backstage any items that are considered unsellable are processed through a compactor & discarded. Occasionally we had perfectly fine items that we were instructed to discard as well because they were "on the floor for too long " & They were called penny stock. Honestly it's just so disconnected and there is so much waste in department stores

[@haleygriffith8820]

I had no idea this was a thing!! That’s such a good idea! I love your channel and your energy you’re so wonderful hope!!

[@tigrezangel]

As an avid upcycler, that box is a huge treasure box, full of easy, super basic fixes. Definitely a jackpot!

[@Angryoyster]

I work at a clothing store, and we have sellable damage tags. So if there is a stain, rip or broken zipper/button we mark it down by 10-20% with a damage tag. Some people do buy it cuz like a small coffee stain is easy to get out and if you wanted the shirt anyway, you might as well. Any of the damage stuff that doesn’t sell gets shipped back to head office and idk what happens from there for my company.

[@evelynh1271]

Love the glitzy boot wall in the background!! Thanks for keeping me entertained on a Saturday morning Hope! 🤣💗

[@christiemassingill8080]

I love you Hope. I’m so happy how much your channel has grown

[@CarlyH123]

Her content is great! And she deserves it!

[@Ivysherbs]

Oh man I have been wanting one of those free people dresses but they r so expensive you got a lot of good stuff!

[@cindystrachan8566]

I worked retail and no longer believe in “the customer is always right”. So many scummy customers who bought expensive stuff, wore it once, damaged it etc and tried to return it for full refund. They would even wear it to work or the event with the tags still on (so we started putting tags in places where they couldn’t be concealed). Many claimed they bought it that way (yeah sure!). I could share dozens of stories that would curdle your stomach. Really enjoy your videos.

[@gmahuney]

Omg...i just got a bunch of baby clothes higher end and Nicole Miller items were in there and i had never heard of it or new anything about her and you just completely helped me when you just showed that swimsuit where the zipper was messed up and that answered my question about Nicole Miller im super excited...thank you so much

[@lizziemason9805]

I feel like you're definitely always the first person to come up with ideas and you do it so well! loved the video

[@lailab8785]

Same I love your videos hope

[@abby84]

I love how this saves close that would otherwise go into a landfill or get wasted

[@veronicachelack1524]

Love your channel...never stop doing them. I would love to know where you found your cloud sweater set

[@rheamann8224]

This is such a cool idea. It’s eco friendly and so creative.

[@petrathorsty3833]

I'd love to see you take all the 'easy fix' items to a tailor and see how much it'd cost to fix them! Obv you could do it at home, but I feel like it'd be cool to see how little it'd cost to make the clothes wearable again

[@baileybreabenson4403]

Tailors charge crazy high prices. For it to be affordable you have to sew it yourself, or find a family member or friend to do it

[@myozbubble]

You can get a tool at any fabric store that will grab a snag and pull it inside the garment. I works super good with sweaters. But, I have used it on all sorts of different fabrics.

[@hollyliebrecht8146]

I love that hope is hopeful to fix everything. I love that about her.

[@Juleselisia]

Great to see you advocating for used clothes!

[@maddywilson1825]

I used to work retail at Abercrombie and depending on how bad the makeup was we would use a tide to go pen and try and get it out. If it was self tanner (which we can never get out) we had a damage bin we had a form to fill out and then I think it went to HQ or we used to have an employee sale where we could buy items for like $5.

[@davinatest8467]

Hello Hope, you need to buy a zip fixing pack from eBay and you can easily repair broken zips…..plus buy some invisible mending thread for other simple repairs….you can pair so many of those items easily

[@linneablair4707]

I’m rewatching and I’m OBSESSED with that cloud cardigan/set you look amazing 🤩

[@janejones7638]

That plum dress looked amazing on you. Too bad it's missing that area of beads. I can't wait to see what your other subscribers (hopefuls? I always called myself a Hopescoper) do with those items as well.

[@annacanada7545]

The Hunter-branded "Christmas Stocking" is a furry boot liner. I have them myself - and they're fantastic for Utah winter weather! :)

[@Yequita00]

I was going to said the same. Funny how she called it Christmas stocking . They are expensive btw.

[@SelenaTroyeSL]

New subbie! Such wonderful things! I wish I were on that list to get the items to rework; I sew and think that some of those items would be incredible repurposed. WONDERFUL vid. ♥♥♥

[@genevievebarclay4198]

The Hugo boss shirt I'm sure others have said it, but I would be doing some cool dying on it Either a fun tie dye or something else fun. It's such a high quality fabric I'd love the satisfaction of saving it and turning it in to fashion art 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@Ihavealotofmalefriends]

I love your outfits, I also think is so funny that you can get clothes that could be Expensive and you get it for cheap because of a defect.

[@marymotch]

I work at lululemon and we literally use baby wipes to get off deodorant and use tide pens on foundation or dirt stains. If we can’t save it we damage it out. But I don’t know what happens to it when we send it away.

[@elizabethconroy7665]

It’s lovely to see clothes given a new lease of life We have a couple of shops here who recycle clothes and sell them at lower prices Well done you

[@emmabaird2978]

The hunter sock at 3:00 is a welly boot sock/liner. You wear them with the hunter wellies/gum boots as insulation in winter

[@SageyWagey69400]

I would love to see you fix the ripped or broken clothes in a video ! Very different compared to your usual videos !

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

She would need a sewing machine for that mostly.

[@bellathesilliest]

As a sewer you were correct, most of those things were an easy fix. The only thing it sometimes hard to dethread things like zippers 😅 but it would be so cute and easily fixable.

[@kimsward4065]

I love your enthusiasm about the items

[@sheryllynncarroll6931]

I love watching your videos especially when you open the big returns and give backs I think you're beautiful lady with a big heart and I love your dog to

[@lindsey4171]

It's always a good day when Hope posts a video!

[@ambbbognov]

For snags and pulls there is a life savers tool that's like 2 dollars.. Called snag-nab-it I believe 🥰

[@hello_lydie]

Ripped seams, small pulls, buttons are all things you can repair yourself. The Black dress you feel is not the right length for you, you can I'm sure shorten yourself. Put it on , pin it up to your preferred length ( or just put pins an inch or two below where you want it to hit) measure and mark all the way around so it's even ( don't forget to leave the 1-2 inches longer for the hem) cut off the excess material, if you left 1 inch for hem turn the bottom edge up 1/2 " and iron it all the way around, then turn up again 1/2" and iron that, place sewing pins around to hold it in place , and with a blind stitch sew it up. It's pretty easy to do. That dress looks so good on you. It would be a shame for you to give it up when an evenings work would make it perfect for you. 🙂 If you're a beginner at sewing you can find a seamstress ( or some dry cleaners will do it) and have them put in new zippers. For the slash in the puffy coat you can also ask a seamstress or someone who does "leather repair". They make kits for repairing cuts and burns in furniture. Fake leathers and non-fabric type stuff. It comes with different colored compounds and patches and things to match the texture of whatever you're repairing. I know it seems like alot of work for an item that may not be usable to you, but if you're going to donate or give it to someone it would be nice to do. 😊 The cute black top with the chain in the back that's broken. Cut the chain off and replace with another piece of chain. Look in a craft store that sells trims. There are so many rhinestone , sparkle, fun chain trims they sell by the yard ( you don't have to get a full yard, just measure how much you need before you go look).

[@Yourmom0145]

I was the happiest person alive when hope posted this on my birthday. Thank you so much for videos you brighten up my day.

[@RedHotMessResell]

That FREE PEOPLE dress is SO CUTE. I would’ve had my mom fix that and I would’ve kept it.

[@hannahlee1423]

usually items that are damaged in store have to be damaged out and sent out. but can’t be sold in store.

[@theresawilson5271]

In the last dress add some chiffon flowers and ribbons or whatever is truly beautiful in the places it is snagged or lost beads. Beautiful dress. Ty

[@Moonxgoddess]

To answer your question about what retail workers do when we find a stain, only the other day I found soy sauce splattered all over 8 items of clothing, took it to the sink in the back room, washed it with hand wash ( all we had) and let it air dry for 2 days then back on the shop floor. Small / easy stain we try get out, bigger/ nasty stain get marked down to 70% or written off not to be sold.

[@natalieastle4635]

Hi, I’m new here and I love that in this video you encourage us to make use of what we have, instead of buying new. Better for the wallet and the planet. Doesn’t get better than that. Also - I LOVE your hair! Do you happen to have a video on it it’s gorgeous!

[@haileedierker2762]

Lol I work at Nordstrom rack and all of these items are damaged goods from there. Funny to see how expensive they still sell the damaged goods. I feel like $6.50 an item is still a lot considering a lot of the pieces need to be fixed by a seamstress. Also we have a Nordstrom rack store where we sell the damaged goods that have been fixed already at a way cheaper price!

[@joyfuljaj]

Even before I saw Nordstrom rack on one of the tags, I knew the clearance price tag on one was from there. I do like finding clearance! It is a bit misleading for the value she calculates because were the clothes ever in a regular store that sold for that price ? I know that is similar to things we see at TJ Maxx. The "compare to" price is not a real selling price.

[@ChanelleAntoinet]

@@joyfuljaj it has to be sold somewhere at that original price to have “compare” on the tag, you’ll notice that some of the items don’t have compare at prices and that’s why.

[@joyfuljaj]

@@ChanelleAntoinet thanks. I've watched videos and read articles about off price stores and those tags and it is still confusing. I don't usually pay attention to them because I don't care what the company wanted to sell it for but whether I want to pay the current price for it. Just because it was a $100 blouse doesn't mean it was really worth that. Well, I usually ignore it.

[@basementdwellercosplay]

I've been sewing for years and years and even thought I'd go into fashion studies(I now study history with an interest in historical fashion) and I'd absolutely love to help repair the defective clothes! I tried sending an email when you made the community post but no replies yet but hoping I can help and upcyle the clothes

[@wheatfield9618]

AHHH!!! Hope that jacket is so cute! It suites you so well!!!💕💕💕

[@jessicamcnamara1260]

I work at Old Navy and we just have to cut literally any “damaged” item up and throw it in the dumpster. EVEN if there’s just a deodorant stain on it. So sad how many pieces of clothing goes to waste

[@Necoh]

That's absolutely horrid

[@anony4637]

Are the employees allowed to keep any of it?

[@jessicamcnamara1260]

@@anony4637 Sadly no, a lot goes to waste. I wish I could but I was told I’d be fired if I did.

[@anony4637]

@@jessicamcnamara1260 Aw, that's really sad and unsustainable :(

[@maeve.starlight]

Even just donating them to a homeless or women's shelter, but instead the companies just want to be selfish, since it can't be paid for they just destroy it and throw it out. Makes no sense.

[@sashaseckers]

I can’t believe how much waste is generated… that’s so cool that you can purchase salvaged clothes!!

[@slothdance2020]

Salvage stuff like that is great for upcycling and other sewing projects. I wish I could get a box of that here.