Welcome to The Rethreadery.

I’m Beth.

I created The Rethreadery in 2009, with minimal sewing skills and a passion for finding thrifted treasures to revive or repurpose.

Fashion for me has always been a way to express myself when I felt unheard. We all have our favorite pair of jeans that have been there for us through thick and thin; or that cozy sweater that makes you feel at home when the world feels like chaos.

Over the years, I have worked for many of the biggest brands in fast fashion and home goods retailers. I have seen the rampant waste and blantant disregard for fair and safe work practices from some of the most “eco-friendly”, “fair-trade” companies.

So, what did I do? I kicked and screamed and stood up to the man!

But let’s be real, is one scrappy girl from Philly really going to take down an international corporation?

I won’t say I didn’t try a few times.

After some serious reflection, I decided to focus my energy on something more productive. Learning as much as I possibly could to create my own empire.

What did I learn you ask? Well, I guess you will have to stick around to find out!

I started collecting knowledge. Started collecting materials. Started collecting more creative people in my life. Started collecting the hours. Collecting the fails. Collecting the scars. I just kept grinding, all while climbing the corporate ladder at my full time job. Always knowing deep down I had a bigger purpose.

Everyday I remind myself it is progress not perfection.

This is how I will make my impact. I will be the change. I will see the potential in creative reuse and do what I can on a local level to reduce some of the waste.

So there it is, the mission of The Rethreadery. It has grown and evolved since 2009 to include home wares and in 2024 expanded to plants! The plants are also recycled in a sense, they are grown from propogations donated by local friends. Plants will soon be available online.

Check out some of the other projects The Rethreadery has gotten to be a part of below.