{"id":214516,"date":"2026-06-09T12:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/214516\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:30:10","slug":"philadelphia-student-creates-thrift-store-to-keep-clothes-out-of-landfills-promote-sustainable-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/214516\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia student creates thrift store to keep clothes out of landfills, promote sustainable fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

As graduation season continues, one Philadelphia high school senior is preparing for her next chapter while leaving behind a legacy for future students.<\/p>\n

Sobrielle Casimir, a member of Class 270 at the Philadelphia High School for Girls, created a student-run thrift store inside the school to give classmates access to fresh pieces to wear while promoting sustainability in fashion.<\/p>\n

The store features racks of clothing, shoes, skirts and formal wear. The concept is simple: students can donate an item they don’t want, and take an item off the racks in exchange.<\/p>\n

Casimir said the idea started when she was a junior. She wanted to help keep clothing out of landfills<\/a> while encouraging her school community to think more intentionally about waste.<\/p>\n

“I really wanted a way to educate the community and encourage everyone to be more mindful with where their waste is going, and consider more sustainable options<\/a>,” Casimir said.<\/p>\n

After submitting a proposal and getting approval, donations began pouring in.<\/p>\n

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CBS News Philadelphia<\/p>\n

Casimir said the project was not for a grade or class assignment. It was something she created to help her school community.<\/p>\n

Now, as she prepares to attend Yale University this fall, Casimir is leaving behind more than a thrift store.<\/p>\n

“It’s a little bittersweet. I’m going to miss the Girls’ High community here, but I know they’ll always have a place for me, and they’ll always be in my heart,” she said.<\/p>\n

Casimir plans to stop by from time to time to check on the store, and Girls’ High already has a plan in place to keep donations coming for future students.<\/p>\n

To learn more about how to donate clothing, you can visit the Girls’ High website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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