What do you do when you know you have an excess baggage issue when you have to travel? You set up a thrift shop and sell your excess baggage. Even better, use that money to send it to charity. Well, two Afghan students came up with his genius idea to handle their excess baggage situation when flying back to Afghanistan. The two foreign students set up a thrift shop at Bangalore’s Church street and sold unique Afghan jewellery and clothing piece. Read on to know more.
Make-Shift Thrift Shop Selling Exotic Jewellery & Clothing From Afghanistan Opened In Bangalore
If you’re an environmentally friendly, fashionista, you’d know that thrift shops are totally happening. They sell used products that are in excellent condition. So it’s sustainable fashion and encourages recycling. Two Afghan students based in Bangalore set up a ‘Foreign Student Products’ thrift shop at Bangalore’s Church Street last weekend. The 21-year old and 27-year-old passed college recently and planned to fly back to Afghanistan on December 26. But they faced an excess baggage issue due to COVID-19 restrictions. So they came up with an innovative way to tackle their issue.
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Afghan Foreign Students Sold Personal Items Worth Over ₹3700 To Get Rid Of Excess Baggage
The two students put up alot of their personal items which they won’t need at the moment for sale. They knew they can purchase these items again in Afghanistan. They initially wanted to give these items for charity. But then they decided to sell them and donate that money to charity. Bangaloreans visiting Church Street over the weekend got the chance to venture upon traditional Afghan jewellery and clothing pieces. One of the students, Arsalan stated to The Times of India, “We initially wanted to give most of the things to charity but we were told that they would simply be lost or not get the attention they deserve. So, we decided to sell the things and give a part of it to charity. These items are unique and not easily available.”
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From vintage Afghan jewellery to poncho-style jackets and boots, the foreign students sold a lot of breathtaking statement pieces. The products cost anywhere between ₹100 to ₹1000. And it truly enthralled Bangaloreans thanks to its unique and exotic products. On December 12 the duo earned ₹3700. A piece of vintage jewellery ended up being the most expensive item on the list and costs a whopping ₹1000. Well, Church street in Bangalore has a lot of interesting street art and weekend stores that you must keep a look out for. Meanwhile, here are the things you can do near Church Street.