Our Story
How the Crew Started
Thrift 'n' Sip Crew did not start as a business. It started as a group of friends who could not stop texting each other about what they found on a Saturday morning.
From One Rack to a Whole Crew
It began with two friends who both had a Saturday habit: hit a thrift shop, grab an iced coffee, and see what turned up. Word got around, and by the third weekend it was five of us splitting a route across two shops in Costa Mesa.
A year later, that same loose plan has grown into a standing weekend tradition across Orange County, with new people showing up almost every meetup. We still do the same thing once or twice a month that we did on day one: thrift together, sip something good, and text each other when someone finds a win.
How We Got Here
The first Saturday
A handful of us met at a Goodwill in Costa Mesa with iced coffees in hand, thinking it would be a one-time thing (spoiler alert: It was not.)
The matching shirt joke
Someone joked we should get matching shirts so we could find each other in a crowded shop. By the next meetup, three people had custom, matching thrift tote bags.
The crew grows
What started as a couple friends has turned into a monthly tradition, with new faces from all over Orange County.
The Crew Today
We are still a free meetup, open to anyone who wants to thrift while building friendships to last a lifetime. The merch (100% optional) just gives us something to wear as a symbol of our unity. Join us and find your thrifting soulmates.
Join the Crew