Thrift stores of Queen Street West

Thrifting is one of the most fashionable ways to go green. (Becca McHaffie / Unsplash)

Nothing screams sustainability like giving second-hand, gently-used clothing a new home. Check out this graphic guide on navigating Toronto's Queen Street West to source your next haul of thrifty threads.

Keena Alwahaidi & Sophie Stekel, Contributors

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