Revolutionizing the college apparel industry
A cost effective
and sustainable alternative to high priced college apparel
Soon available for download on
College can be expensive- feeling a part of it shouldn't be
Creating Inclusive College Campuses
School branded apparel has been known to increase students’ value in school culture, academic performance, extra-curricular attendance, unity, and belonging. However, it is the unfortunate reality that not every student can afford the high cost apparel at university bookstores.
“college thrifts” is a platform for college students by college students. We seek to to create an inclusive college experience for all students by providing an affordable and sustainable way for students to represent their schools through means of a reselling app.
Why join c llege thrifts?
Affordability
Shop gently-used college apparel like you shop new! Save 30-80% off bookstore prices and list for free in just a few clicks!
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Connecitivity
Get to know other students on your campus! Whether it's an incoming freshman or a senior, college thrifts gives you the opportunity to connect with your peers!
Sustainability
Extend the life of your college apparel in order to reduce carbon, water, and waste footprints by around 20–30% each!
How does it work?
Easy as 1-2-3!
Every week we will discount a specific school's items!
Does this sound like you?
For the culture
Passionate about "college thrifts" mission to create more inclusive, sustainable, and school spirited college communities.
Entrepreneurial and self-motivated
You think outside the box and create new opportunities.
Outgoing personality
Strong interpersonal skills, and possess the ability to build strong relationships with people.
Connected to your campus
You’re currently enrolled in a four-year university or college in the US.
Bonus points if you're involved in campus organizations, athletics, student government, and/or greek organizations.
We are offering college students a chance to participate in our ambassador program designed to help create awareness for the app while giving college students real-life marketing experience as well as gaining experience in event planning and public relations.
Ready to join us?
Know someone who'd be an awesome campus ambassador? Spread the word.
The application is linked at the top of this page. We look forward to learning more about you!
What Students Are Saying
We surveyed 1000+ students from institutions across the U.S.
Here is what they said.
Freshman,
Wake Forest University
Freshman,
Florida International University
Incoming Freshman (High School Senior),
University of Maine
Incoming Freshman (High School Senior),
Appalachian State University
Meet The CE
Patricia Garcia
Founder & CEO
Patricia Garcia is currently an undergraduate student in sunny South Florida at Florida International University (FIU). She is a rising senior in the Honors College on track to be the first graduate of FIU’s newly established School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED), spearheading the brand-new interdisciplinary engineering degree with a concentration in manufacturing engineering and minor in business management.
She has a passion for developing products that address problems faced by under-served communities and promoting sustainability.
Throughout her time at the undergraduate level, she has worked on projects at institutions across the U.S, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), UC Berkeley, Stanford, and others which allowed her to experience distinct campus cultures.
In 2019, she launched "college thrifts" from her college dorm after identifying this unmet need faced by college students around the nation.
“college thrifts” commitment to resale is based on Patricia’s desire to create more inclusive college campuses and eliminate clothing waste - one college student at a time.