We had the good fortune of connecting with Mabel Ellen and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mabel, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
The most important factor behind the success of my business is that it is full circle for the greater good. Its supports plant over profit and it is helping pave the way for sustainable fashion.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I needed to revise the image of Thrifting.. I want to promote purpose and eliminate the emotional aspect of “New and shiny”. We slowly accumulate piles of nonsense that we end up getting rid of.. Only to turn around and re-acquire something meaningless in its place. Something that took a resource to make. I’m not only a wife and mother but I’m a Thrifty Wife and Thrifty Mother. I stand by that proudly because I know first hand that second chance is just as valuable as the first. My whole life is where it is now because of second chance. My passion for fashion along side my “Hippie” like mentality is why I do what I do. I dedicate my attempts to Revolutionize the mindset on fashion daily. I breathe life into the Thrift. I repurpose Value.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If a friend was in the Dallas area I would highly recommend us going the stockyards! Maybe have a few cocktails at Billy bobs catch a concert and/or catch a rodeo! Depending on the day we would most definitely attend a rangers game
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Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My Shoutout is to my my grandma June. She raised me on a retired EMT’s salary. She taught me everything I know about thrifted fashion including its diversity and variety. She is the driving inspiration for my business. Because my grandmother stepped up when my biological parents couldn’t it implanted my passion for thrifted fashion!

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