ARE YOU LOOKING TO DE- CLUTTER YOUR HOME? A POPULAR THRIFT STORE IN VERMONT...RE- OPENED THIS MONTH UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. NBC5'S SID BEWLAY HAS MORE ON HOW BATTERY STREET JEANS IN BURLINGTON... IS WORKING TO HELP THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY. <ISAAC DOW, BATTERY STREET JEANS, BURLINGTON; "YOU SEE PEOPLE STRUGGLING SO MUCH, I JUST THINK THAT PEOPLE NEED HELP."> BATTERY STREET JEANS, A THRIFT STORE IN BURLINGTON... RE-OPENED UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP IN JANUARY. <ISAAC DOW, BATTERY STREET JEANS, BURLINGTON; "WE GAVE IT A HUGE REVAMP ON ORGANIZATION, WE MADE A LOCAL ART SECTION WAY MORE PROMINENT, PUT OUT A BUNCH MORE NEATLY ORGANIZED MEDIA CLOTHES. SO, ESSENTIALLY THE SAME VIBE SAME VIBE AS THE LAST STORE. JUST A GOOD REFRESH, I THINK, IS WHAT IT NEEDED."> PLUS -- NEW OWNER ISAAC DOW SAYS THE THRIFT STORE'S FREE- ITEMS BIN OUTSIDE THE SHOP. IS HERE TO STAY... <ISAAC DOW, BATTERY STREET JEANS, BURLINGTON; "THE FREE PILE IS UTILIZED BY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE PEOPLE FROM COLCHESTER AND WILLISTON COME DOWN WITH GROUPS OF PEOPLE TO SHOP AT THE FREE PILE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A RESOURCE OF FREE CLOTHING."> AND AT A TIME WHERE SOME HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT SHOPPING IN DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON, DOW SAYS -- TAKING CARE OF THE COMMUNITY ....COMES FIRST. <ISAAC DOW, BATTERY STREET JEANS, BURLINGTON; "BURLINGTON IS AT LEAST A LITTLE BETTER THAN WHAT IT'S MADE OUT TO BE AT THIS POINT, AND WE JUST TRY TO GIVE EVERYBODY A FIRST CHANCE."> BATTERY STREET JEANS IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND OFFERS STORE CREDIT FOR ITEMS... WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING THINGS LOCAL. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOP CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSIT
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Burlington thrift store continues to support clothing the community under new ownership
"You see people struggling so much, I just think that people need help," local thrift store provides free clothing options.
Burlington thrift store Battery Street Jeans reopened this month under new ownership.Isaac Dow bought the store this past fall and said providing for the community will continue to be a top priority for the shop."You see people struggling so much, I just think that people need help," Dow said about BSJ's role in Burlington.The thrift store has a new look inside, with the register moved as well."We gave it a huge revamp on organization, we made a local art section way more prominent, put out a bunch more neatly organized media clothes," Dow said. "Essentially, the same vibe as the last store; just a good refresh, I think, is what it needed."Outside, the store's free bin remains on the curb, with a permit from the city.Dow said he plans to continue to promote the bin as a site for clothing donations that are free for anyone, no questions asked."The free pile is utilized by the entire community," Dow said. "We have people from Colchester and Williston come down with groups of people to shop at the free pile because they know they have a resource of free clothing."And, at a time when some have expressed concerns about shopping in downtown Burlington, Dow said taking care of the community comes first."Burlington is at least a little better than what it's made out to be at this point, and we just try to give everybody a first chance," Dow said.Battery Street Jeans is open seven days a week and offers store credit for items brought in with an emphasis on keeping things local.More information about the store's hours and what it accepts can be found here.
BURLINGTON, Vt. —
Burlington thrift store Battery Street Jeans reopened this month under new ownership.
Isaac Dow bought the store this past fall and said providing for the community will continue to be a top priority for the shop.
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"You see people struggling so much, I just think that people need help," Dow said about BSJ's role in Burlington.
The thrift store has a new look inside, with the register moved as well.
"We gave it a huge revamp on organization, we made a local art section way more prominent, put out a bunch more neatly organized media clothes," Dow said. "Essentially, [it has] the same vibe as the last store; just a good refresh, I think, is what it needed."
Outside, the store's free bin remains on the curb, with a permit from the city.
Dow said he plans to continue to promote the bin as a site for clothing donations that are free for anyone, no questions asked.
"The free pile is utilized by the entire community," Dow said. "We have people from Colchester and Williston come down with groups of people to shop at the free pile because they know they have a resource of free clothing."
And, at a time when some have expressed concerns about shopping in downtown Burlington, Dow said taking care of the community comes first.
"Burlington is at least a little better than what it's made out to be at this point, and we just try to give everybody a first chance," Dow said.
Battery Street Jeans is open seven days a week and offers store credit for items brought in with an emphasis on keeping things local.
More information about the store's hours and what it accepts can be found here.
