The preloved co. is a store in Bengaluru where you can thrift for a cause

Co-founded by Bengaluru-Based Mariam Begg and Meghna Khanna, The Preloved Co is a Clothing Thrift Store at Halasuru, Bengaluru, that rays Funds for Different Ngos and Social Organisms. The preloved co. Also Aims for Sustainability by Taking in Used Clothes in Good Condition from Local Donors and Selling them at Affordable Pries.

“All the proceeds from our sales, after covering our expenses, go to different ngos work for social causes Slums, transgenders and sex works, “Says Meghna.

The store which opened in December 2023 has a varied collection ranging from Indian and western wear, as well as casuals and formals from brands such as christian dior, zara, zara, h & m as well as HOME GROWN LABALLS Local Brands Such as Nicobar, The Summer House and Fabindia.

The Clothing Store also also collaborates regularly with exhibitions in the city – Sunday soul sante, namu recommends vegan market, hundred hands, hundred hands, apart from partnering with corporates, apartments and people Like Goodearth Malar, The Brigade Group, The Bangalore International Center and the Bangalore Creative Circus.

“Luckily, we have many valunteers who come in to help us at the store as well during

Vanshika singh, a college student who regularly volunteers at the preloved co, recently complete complete an internship there and says, “There are a lot of ways in which a Volunteer can help and marketing Which included interaction with the customers, Sorting Clothes Before The Event and Billing during DUFFERENT EXHIBIONS. “

Thirft Culture Still New to the City

Meghana mentions that people sometimes missinterpret the term “preloved” to Meaning a donations store. “Most of the time People Reach out to Us with Used Clothes which we do Is Donated to Charity.

Customers Shopping at the Store | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Vanshika Says, “Thrift Culture is still new to bengaluru. Not a lot of people are open to wearing use Sustainability. ”

Meghana explains, “If People was aware of how many thirds of literes of water are required to make one t-shirt or a pair of jeans, perhaps they will happen to try to try Fashion is the trend, a garment which was earlier Worn 20 to 30 times, is eater thrown away or never worn after four or five outings. “

“When you donate your cloths, someone else gets to wear them and when you buy from a store, you are contributing to a social cause. Life. ”

“In the future, we would like to expand, record out to more people, and even collaborate with more colleges,” Says Meghna.

Price Start at ₹ 100. The preloved co is at halasuru, and also provides online shopping options via their instagram handle. For Pick Up or Drops, Call 916361866517.

Published – May 19, 2025 11:28 am IST