Glenbrook

Frippery at Glenbrook 
Shop 4, 5 Ross Street GLENBROOK 2773
Phone 4739 0673

Opening Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 9:00am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm

At the end of May, Frippery reopened after extensive refurbishments. Come and see the bright new shop!

Linen and Lace & Retro Gear to.... Frippery

The Presbyterian Social Services shop in Glenbrook was established in 1998 and named "Linen and Lace & Retro Gear." The shop stocked retro clothes and a large quantity of linen and lace which was very popular at the time. As times have moved on, now it's time for "Linen and Lace" to move on. On the 21^st of May, 2011 "Linen and Lace" became frippery.

Introducing frippery

There is a growing global consciousness of the need to reduce consumption, reuse materials and recycle goods wherever possible. This includes fashion.  Recycled, upcycled, remade, reconstructed, trashion, eco-clothing... name it what you will, there is a growing trend to reusing the fashion that someone no longer wants.

At frippery, we stock vintage, retro and contemporary clothing and homewares that have strong design and plenty of life left. We also stock items that have been remade by creative locals from things that can no longer be used for their original purpose. In addition, frippery is a great place to find bits and pieces to remake things of your own. We have all sorts of lace, retro fabric, vintage buttons, patterns and much more.

Frippery also stocks a selection of goods from Tribes & Nations. Tribes & Nations is a Blue Mountains family business run by Grant and Mignonne Murray, who with their two boys, lived in Tanzania for 4.5 years. They went there with CMS wanting to be involved with the people through youth work with the Anglican Church.  Their time there bought them face to face with the issues of poverty, and since returning in 2003 they have had a desire to make a connection with the poor through trade, thus Tribes and Nations was born. Because their focus is on fair trade products that benefit the grass roots producers we are excited to be stocking some of their beautiful items in Frippery.

What's in a name?  (frp-r)

A frippery was originally a place where ladies took their old gowns to be sold or remade for someone else to use. Over time, the word frippery came to mean something special or unique, a "little something" to be treasured, a piece of showy finery. That's why our shop at Glenbrook is to be called "frippery." It will be a place where you can buy clothes and homewares that are used or remade and unique.

What's the aim?

In an age where material possessions are mass produced, used and rapidly discarded it is important for Christians to think hard about how they spend their money. Can we spend our money wisely, making the most of it? Where do the profits go? We believe that how you spend your money can make a difference. Frippery aims to provide good quality clothing, homewares and haberdashery to people who seek ways to make their social conscience part of every aspect of their lives.

What's the gain?

All proceeds from frippery (and our other stores) go to provide high quality and distinctively Christian care to all those in the community who are most vulnerable and who would otherwise be isolated from support. So not only do frippery customers spend their own resources wisely, their money goes back into the community to support the most needy around us.

What can you do to help?

Clean out your cupboards! We would love to make use of your good quality, used clothing, homewares and haberdashery. It can be from any era, and you can know that it is going to support the most vulnerable in our community. You can bring donations into frippery, or you can call Michelle on 02 9771 0085 and we may be able to arrange a pick up from your home.