WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
LOCALLY SOURCED
Our events are hosted by the community, for the community. All of our sellers are residents of Isla Vista.
AN ENGAGING EXPERIENCE
At our events, you'll find lively music, drinks or snacks, and great opportunities to socialize.
ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE
Our local and affordable events make it easy to shop sustainably without breaking the bank or needing transportation.
CONSCIENTIOUS CLOSET CURATION
At THRIVT, we're inspired by the power of our community. By creating a local self-serving clothing economy, we're replacing fast fashion, saving clothes from landfills, building better closets, and financially lifting our community.
We'd love to better understand what you'd want from an IV thrifting experience. Please help us out by taking this quick survey and sharing your thoughts!
THRIVT
ABOUT US
THRIVT was imagined as a better way for Isla Vista residents to shop more sustainably and easily in their own community.
THRIVT began in UC Santa Barbara's COMM 168 Community Engagement course in the fall of 2021. We saw a lack of accessible, sustainable, and affordable options for clothing in Isla Vista and wanted to streamline the popular clothing sale trend into more community-oriented and fun events. We hope to grow and expand THRIVT to improve community offerings and encourage more conscious consumerism.
