Thrifting without sifting: Vinnies launches online boutique with 20,000 items
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Photograph: Bec Lorrimer/The GuardianWhile several other Australian charity shops – including Vinnies Victoria and Salvos – already sell online, Finds is, by design, a slick, curated experience. View image in fullscreen Stylist Donny Galella looks at a donated Louis Vuitton suit, which still has its original tags. Photograph: Bec Lorrimer/The GuardianDeveloping the website has been a monumental undertaking that has required a complete reworking of the charity shop’s backend logistics. View image in fullscreen Vinnies retail strategist Tiffany Hua is wearing a ‘bougie on a budget’ head to toe Vinnies outfit, including Gucci boots and a Ralph Lauren shirt. “We have this romanticised image of charity shops – you go there for a hunt, you find beautiful pieces.