Here is a little known secret:

Clovia is a Sweater Sommelier! Yes, I have a sweater fetish (smile).  I collect used sweaters. It started mostly in military surplus stores when I was in college. But, now I look for the really good stuff. I want cashmere and merino wool. I want designer labels. And I usually get these for five to ten bucks. I select only the finest fibers. In a world of fast fashion, I rescue the forgotten threads of elegance.

There were sweaters all over the house. They were in bins under beds, in bins in the closet, in bins on my floor in my bedroom. I bought an office lateral file cabinet. But that system and the bin system did not work for me because when I needed a particular color sweater, I had to hunt for it. So, I decided to build a double decker rack. This way I can see the sweaters.

I shop for Goodwill Glam!  I donated about 100 sweaters to charity. And if I bring a new used sweater home, I have to donate one.

Additionally, folks would ask me, “do you wear them all?” The answer is YES.  Here is my double decker vault.

As a matter of fact, I made it with pipes. I bought a kit for a pipe rack and then bought extra pipes to make the second tier. I call this my “sweater sanctuary.”  Thrift store shopping for bargains is a fun hobby!

Clovia Hamilton, the sweater sommelier!