Her grandmother’s jacket, vintage Levi’s jeans, a turtleneck found in a Toronto thrift store: On the cover of this week’s magazine, model and multidisciplinary artist Della Orrey is dressed in second-hand pieces from head to toe. feet.
“As soon as I heard about the case [du 24 heures] and the intention behind, I was so happy because it ties in with my personal values, ”she says in an interview.
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About 70% of Della Orrey’s wardrobe is made up of second-hand clothes.
“I love shopping in thrift stores and discovering new pieces. There is a story behind every song, ”she says.
Her wardrobe is also stocked with pieces inherited from her grandmother.
“She died in 2019,” she says. I grew up admiring his iconic style and now I reinterpret certain timeless pieces in my own way. ”
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A question of values
For her, shopping in thrift stores is a creative pleasure as much as a refusal to participate in the devastating impacts of the fast fashion.
“The waste generated by fast fashion are really bad. The clothes do not deteriorate and are just abandoned in third world countries ”, deplores Della.
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Consumers can make a difference by being aware of their weight, she believes.
“This is how the market changes. It’s all about the money. I believe that if I spend my money in a thrift store or a company that has good values, it instigates a change, ”she explains.
Arriving in Montreal in May, the 30-year-old woman is a globetrotter who has lived in different cities around the world.
“People have incredible vintage flair in Montreal’s creative community.”
She can’t wait to discover the thrift stores and vintage boutiques of the city.
