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Thursday, March 31, 1 933 Fanfare 'Be advise rik Used dofiEiiiiiH is ami iirwedif buoy' and other 14 stores 1 the ting on plays productions, Used is an incredible present success. There are clothing buy. warehouse "We just finished lining up 87 costumes by MONA KOPPELMAN The used business is not a new midwestern chain, while the clothing for Millard's "South Pacific," Kamprath idea. was one of the is still located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis Ragstock said. and Tassel is also 1 Fringe supplying For a moment thought I had contract- first of second-han- d export companies arc costumes for the production of "The ed a social disease. to Third World Mumford "OUR HOTTEST SELLERS King clothing nations, and I" at Lincoln Pius X School. I 1 shirts and military High When first walked into Ragstock, said. Over 36 years ago, Ragstock's original bowling shirts, Hawaiian 13-- I "People who stop here are open to new stood amidst a crowd of the trcs chic: The function was to and sell textile waste shirts," Mumford said. Ragstock, 4 buy Kamprath said. "They're either -- ideas," out 1od-an- d Calvin set. materials such as old military civil defense clothing clothing, remnants St., imports have or serious I camoflagc to fun, they're about The minute began conducting an and factory trimmings. Ragstock exported from France and Fngland, interview midi blouses looking for specific things for a specific with manager Kim Mumford wool and rags to Italy and Poland for suits from the Italian army, and items look and time period." these same customers piled in dressing recycling purposes. This led to further from the French navy surplus wardrobe. Beyond these two stores, Lincoln's used rooms, ducked behind clothing racks and export of usable clothing to markets in from Uncle Sam's name brands like clothing market is divided between hid between army jackets. Pakistan, India, Singapore, Lebanon and "We've also added Mumford said. shops and charitable Perhaps this was a figment of my many African countries. Levi's and Lee's," consignment organiza- imagination and then it still to "Basically everything sells real well." tions. again, perhaps Minneapolis Ragstock exports 1 students Goodwill's Store No. , at 1717 wasn't. Where is the shame in buying these countires. However, in the 1960s, Mumford said that college 0 St., of stocks a variety of used clothes. Items used clothes? Purchasing practical clothes the company fell in step with a new trend. make up a large portion Ragstock's from embroidered, macrame belts in good condition at half or less the retail During this period, many college students customers. range is close Mum- set with plastic gemstones to blue-polka-dott- price sensible, not sinful. Any shopper sought faded jeans, army jackets, or any- "We're pretty to campus," worth his raincoats and a knit shirt weight in price tags knows that thing else showing their rebellion against ford said. "I think that helps." plastic No. 27th with "James Dean The Rebel" more money spent does not necessarily "the system." Ragstock became a clothes The Fringe and Tassel, 710 - design. mean used stores better quality bought. College closet for these students. St., is unique among clothing Goodwill's saving grace is its military for students on strained budgets, be advised; Nostalgia is the key to Ragstock's in that it specialized in vintage items items and khaki sportswear. rent and for sale. "Most college students go for the Army "We clothes from people whose get things," said Barb Collins, floor worker. is going to the old folks' Mr-;.- 1 grandmother at 1735 or their relatives have them Community Thrift, 0 St., home, maybe towards the around and don't want them any gears plaid polyester set, with j sitting on roller skates and from more" said manager Holly Kamprath. emphasis goats Ladies' suffered in "But the majority we get when estates are Afghanistan. clothing and but in the men's being settled." quantity quality, I saw some nice flannel shirts "People buy these (items) for clothes department brands such as to wear, not for costumes," Kamprath and name Arrow and Jordache. said. "They like this store because there are no two things alike." Slieryl Crosby, store employee, said "PEOPLE WHO come in here like to that they have quite a few college students have fun " Kamprath said. "They aren't come in, but in general there is a pretty afraid of doing something different." good mix of customers. Crosby said i . - 1 11. .. all in as t i Ami , I t Kamprath said they do a lot of renting clothes come donations and pro- - t schools and who are fits go to the American Veterans. I t; to organizations put , v X r. r I 'i r r J , is-- Staff photo by Craig Andresen Fringe and Tassel offers a wide range of antiques as well as current fashions. EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER WARD W. TRIPLETT III JERRY SCOTT ASSOCIATE EDITORS ADVERTISING STAFF LARRY SPARKS CELIA BALS 1 PAT CLARK TRACY BEAVERS 1 Tv... CINDY GARDNER BRAD BROWN CHRIS E. 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