Shopping Spree with BasicallyBlonde!

We hosted a shopping spree at our Chestnut Hill location for a gorgeous and vibrant blogger we follow, Kristen of basicallyblonde.com. The result? A whirlwind of fabulous prints and fun cuts filling up one of the Greene Street's custom wood & metal fitting rooms. As we chatted with Kristen about her career (an RN by day and a fashion blogger by night) and her life, she showed us how to be both fearless and comfortable in your journey of fashion expression. Combining both practicality and eccentric, timeless items can be both functional but also on-trend and fun. Dressing yourself based on your own body type and playing up your favorite features is rewarding and makes shopping so much more enjoyable!

For example, Kristen loves to show off her legs but when it comes to wearing anything sleeveless, she told us she'd rather not. She accentuates what makes her confident and this is a big part of dressing ourselves that we often overlook when it comes to trying to be trendy or wear what's in. Kristen has shown us in an effortless manner that you can dress yourself so that you're confident, comfortable and very trendy! 

Besides picking this driven blonde's brain and carefully observing her outfit choices, we also had the chance to inform and teach Kristen about Greene Street's founding principles. What so many of us don't know is that the fashion industry (and almost every brand is now included) is responsible for almost as much pollution as the oil industry. Fast fashion is responsible for the astonishingly low human welfare globally and mainly in third-world countries. The Fashion industry supports an industry where humans (like ourselves!) slave to produce our 12-dollar crop-top or our $54 peasant blouse (that we will soon retire) at $3 a day.

We didn't expect Kristen or anyone for that matter (including ourselves) to completely stop purchasing new clothing, but what we encourage is the thought process behind each transaction. When purchasing a new pair of jeans or a spring jacket, can you first possibly find it at Greene Street for less? It's these pauses and moments of consciousness that could make a big difference. Greene Street supports the recycling of clothing rather than the disposal of it. We also support purchasing and re-purposing clothing that didn't work for someone else. We like to think of this as a win/win situation: You can sell your unwanted garments and make money from them, and you can purchase affordable and beautiful, unique pieces to support a good cause. Kristen was shocked and also happy to have learned about alternatives to fast fashion. We had such a wonderful experience and are so thrilled we got to work with such a creative, independent and beautiful young woman! 

Thanks again Kristen!

$100 Instagram Giveaway!

That's right! And there's no real "catch" to this Giveaway!

We know that this time of year is exciting as we approach the warmer days ahead. We begin to think about vacations we will be taking, picnics, weddings, concerts, and warm-weather permitted events. Purging your closet at the start of spring is one thing, but then how about the shopping that takes place as we get a glimpse of this summer's latest trends? New shorts, new sandals, new sundresses and new sunglasses are all on the list of most-purchased items at the start of summer. Before you line up at your favorite retail store, we urge you to come and check out our fabulous selection of summer goods. Each store carries an abundant plethora of men's summer essentials, airy and light tops of prints and flattering cuts for women, designer denim shorts and cutoffs, floppy hats and dreamy dresses. Wouldn't it be great to win $100 toward your next shopping spree? 

Even more exciting than the start of warm weather and beach days? 

Winning $100 in Greene Cash

Monday, April 4th we are announcing the start of this exciting contest. If you're on Instagram (who isn't these days?) you're already qualified.

Just follow these simple steps below to enter (winner announced Thursday, April 7th) :

1. Follow us on Instagram

2. Tag as many friends as you can in our comments beneath our most recent post (it shows our Greene Street Gift Card)

We will direct message the winner on Thursday, April 7th

Best of luck!

10 Reasons to Work at Greene Street

Greene Street began with one store in Bryn Mawr in 1997 and since then has opened 9 additional locations and employed about 120 people. As a company it has certainly traveled a bit from where it began! Founded on the principle of sustainability and keeping clothing in closets rather than in landfills, Greene Street still maintains its green-minded vision. Here at Greene Street we also believe in the power of community and maintaining our role as a faithful friend to each neighborhood we are located in while keeping our consignors and customers happy and feeling good about their experience with us. Being a part of something greater feels good and working at Greene Street is just as rewarding as shopping or consigning with us. 

Our employees are the face of each one of our locations and the key building blocks to our entire vision that is Greene Street. Our employees (myself included) came up with a list of our TEN favorite perks and reasons why we love our jobs here. Don't get me wrong, there are far more than 10 reasons, but we wanted to come up with THEE best parts.

1. Our LOVE for fashion and getting to work with CLOTHING on a personal level.

2. Working with wonderful, diverse and positive people. We hire some pretty great people here at Greene Street, so you know before you begin that you will have a team that you can look forward to seeing and working with at each shift. 

3. GROWTH opportunity. Almost all of our employees who now work at our Head Quarters began working in our stores as employees and worked their way up. Because our company is still small and because we place such high value on our employees who excel, "climbing our ladder" or landing a position higher than where you began is very common and encouraged!

4. Working within wonderful communities. Each of our stores are within a different community (Princeton, South Street Philadelphia, Lambertville, etc...) and each community has its own feel. The clothing that we receive at each location is a reflection of its surrounding community and consignors. This makes working for Greene Street exciting and ever-changing. 

5. Friendly atmosphere at our stores and Head Quarters. The aesthetics where you spend your work day are kind of a big deal, and you know this if you've ever worked in a not-so-pleasant work environment. 

6. Let's get to the part we all want to hear: we offer competitive pay rates here at Greene Street and give bonuses! We also offer health care coverage for our full-time employees.

7. Supporting a small business with a BIG cause. Currently, the fashion industry is #2 in the "Dirtiest Industries" and what that means is it is the SECOND most harmful industry to the environment and to human welfare next to the oil industry. "Fast fashion" or disposable fashion (think everything from Forever 21 to Diane Von Furstenberg) has taken over the world and created irrevocable amounts of damage and Greene Street provides an alternative to purchasing all of your clothing brand-new. Working toward raising awareness and thus helping to slow fashion down a bit feels really good. 

8. Merchandise Discounts! Need we say more? We get dibs on some amazing finds, and for even less!

9. Exciting and fast-paced work environment. We always have a ton going on at our stores between consignments and shoppers, and working with a supportive team makes every day go by quick! 

10. Skill-building work environment. Our managers have a hands-on approach at working with their employees to help each and every individual excel and build personal relationships with each customer. Every position here at Greene Street offers its own set of challenges and this makes working here exciting and good preparation for future growth within our company.

And so many more! 

Want to be a part of our Greene Team? 

Email us atjobs@greenestreet.com