Inspire Upcycling

17/11/2025

🛍️ Looking for More? We’ve Got Boxes of Hidden Gems! 👶👗✨

At Inspire Upcycling, what you see in store is just the beginning!

We’ve got a large selection of children’s and women’s clothing neatly organised in boxes out the back — and you're welcome to browse! Just ask one of our friendly team members. 😊

👶 Children’s & Infant Clothing (Boxed & Ready):
• Premature & Newborn
• 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months
• 1–2 years, 3–4 years, 5–6 years, 7–8 years, 10+ years

👗 Women’s Clothing (Sorted by Size & Type):
• Sizes 0–8, 10–12, 14–16, 18+
• Organised into: Dresses, Tops & Bottoms

Please note: these items aren’t priced yet, so we’ll price them on the spot at the time of purchase.

Every item you buy supports Pregnancy Choice Dunedin, helping local women and families with care, practical support, and hope. 💛

So next time you're in-store, if you don’t see what you need — just ask! You might find exactly what you're looking for in our sorted stash out the back. 🙌

📍 Inspire Upcycling – Secondhand with heart.

13/11/2025

✨ Give Your Clothes a Second Life! ✨
Why toss it when you can transform it? Adding patches is the perfect way to cover stains, repair rips, and show off your unique style. Whether it’s a plain tee or your favorite denim jacket, a few creative patches can turn everyday basics into something totally you. ♻️💫 Let’s make sustainability fun, fashionable, and full of personality!

Beautiful and inexpensive upcycling shop supporting Pregnancy Choice Dunedin. Clothing, homeware, books, toys, bric a brac, baby gear/clothing. We are always happy to take good, clean donations, except electrical goods.
449 Princes Street, Dunedin.

11/11/2025

👖 Half-Price Pants Sale! 👖

From 12.11.25 – 19.11.25, all pants at Inspire Upcycling Dunedin are 50% OFF! 🎉

Come in and grab yourself a great deal — whether you’re after something comfy, classic, or a fun new look, there’s something for everyone! 💚

Don’t miss out — sale ends 19 November!

11/11/2025

🌿 Inspire Upcycling – Supporting Pregnancy Choice Dunedin
A charity store with a purpose

Inspire Upcycling is proud to support Pregnancy Choice Dunedin, a local branch of a nationwide registered charity offering free, confidential support for anyone facing an unexpected pregnancy.

🤍 Pregnancy Choice Dunedin Offers:
Free Drop-In Centre or support via phone, text, or online chat
Free Pregnancy Testing
Ongoing Support & Mentoring
Post-Abortion Healing Programme
Referrals to other helpful agencies and services
Help with Baby Clothing & Gear

All services are non-judgmental, compassionate, and completely free.

📍 Visit or Contact Us
Address: 449 Princes Street, Dunedin
Website: pregnancychoice.org.nz
Phone: 027 467 7474
After Hours: 0800 773 424
Email: pregchoicedn@gmail.com

Pregnancy Choice is nationwide, with locations in:
Invercargill – Recraft Op Shop
Dunedin – Inspire Upcycling
Christchurch – Flourish Op Shop
Wellington - Revive Op Shop
Palmerston North – Re:store Op Shop
Tauranga – Graced Op Shop & Espresso Bar
East Tāmaki – Abundance Op Shop
Whangārei – The Vine
Kaikohe

10/11/2025

$15 goes a long way at Inspire!

Enter the draw to win a $15 Inspire Upcycling gift voucher — all you need to do is follow us on Instagram .

🗓️ Competition runs 10.11.25 – 17.11.25.
All Instagram followers during this time will go into the draw, and the winner will be contacted via private message on Instagram.

Good luck, and thanks for supporting Inspire Upcycling Dunedin! 🌿

06/11/2025

🌸 Spring Deal at Inspire Upcycling! 👟💐

From September 1st to November 30th, all of our unpriced shoes are just $2.00!
It’s the perfect time to freshen up your wardrobe while supporting a great cause.

Every purchase helps support Pregnancy Choice Dunedin, so you’re not just shopping—you’re making a difference. 💛

Pop in, find a bargain, and walk away with a smile (and some new shoes)!

📍 Visit us at Inspire Upcycling
📆 Deal runs: Sept 1st – Nov 30th
💵 Unpriced shoes: Only $2 each

Feel free to like, share, and spread the word!

01/11/2025

Big shout out to our newest top fan! 💎 Jan Nimmo

Drop a comment to welcome her to our community,

31/10/2025

At Inspire Upcycling, our Koha Label baby items are a special way to give and receive with heart. 🌸

Items with a Koha Label aren’t priced — simply give what you can in exchange.

The baby gear in these photos is just a sneak peek — we’ve got even more treasures in store! 🧸 From cots and bassinets to high chairs, feeding pillows, change tables, wraps, and other essentials, there’s plenty to explore.

Every koha helps us support families and reduce waste, one precious item at a time. ♻️
Pop in and see what’s waiting for you — we’d love to see you! 💕

30/10/2025

Inspire house prices cannot be beat!

Looking for affordable, sustainable fashion? We've got you covered! 💚

👕 ALL clothing is just $4.00 (unless priced) — that’s:
✔ Tops
✔ Bottoms
✔ Activewear
✔ Maternity
✔ Swimwear
✔ Sleepwear

👗 Dresses start at just $6.00

🍼 Baby clothes: $1.00 each or $5 Fill-a-Bag

👧 Children's clothing: $3.00 each (unless priced) or choose from our🎒Kids Fill-a-Bag for $5.00 or $1.00 per item!

This is no special, these are Inspire's normal prices

Upcycled style, unbeatable prices — and a better planet. 🌍💫 Come shop smart & sustainably with us!

28/10/2025

🌿 Join the Inspire Upcycling Team! 🌿

We’re looking for friendly, community-minded people to join our wonderful volunteer team at Inspire Upcycling, the charity store of Pregnancy Choice Dunedin.

As a Retail Shop Assistant, you’ll help serve customers, keep our store looking beautiful, and make everyone feel welcome. Each shift is just 3 hours long, with flexible options to volunteer weekly, fortnightly, or monthly — perfect for fitting around your schedule!

By volunteering with us, you’ll gain valuable retail and customer service experience, build confidence, and connect with a supportive team — all while helping a great cause. Every hour you give helps us continue our vital work supporting women and couples in Dunedin who are facing an unexpected pregnancy. All our services are completely free, ensuring everyone has access to the care and support they need.

✨ Pregnancy Choice Dunedin is a voluntary, non-profit organisation offering compassionate, non-judgmental support and clear, unbiased information about all pregnancy options. We couldn’t do this without the incredible generosity of our volunteers — their time, energy, and kindness truly make a difference in our community.

If you’re keen to help others, learn new skills, and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you! 💚 No experience required.

📩 Contact us: 0274 677 474 | pregchoicedn@gmail.com | 449 Princes Street

24/10/2025

Everybody sheds....

More than 60 % of the clothes we wear today are made from synthetic fibres such as polyester, nylon or acrylic — essentially, plastics in fabric form. Every time synthetic garments are produced, worn, washed or discarded, they shed tiny plastic fibres (microplastics) into the environment. A single load of laundry can release up to 700,000 of these fibres.

Textile waste makes the problem worse. Many synthetic garments end up in landfills or incinerated, which means the microplastics are locked in or dispersed rather than recycled. These micro-fibres enter waterways, soils and even the air, and can be ingested by marine life and humans alike. By reducing fast-fashion purchases, choosing natural fibres, and re-using or donating garments, we can help cut down on this hidden plastic pollution from our clothes.

Here are some great sites that we found helpful about this subject:
https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/microplastics-from-textiles-towards-a-circular-economy-for-textiles-in-europe
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/fashions-tiny-hidden-secret?
https://www.tideyocean.org/blog/the-plastic-problem-in-fast-fashion-unpacking-an-overlooked-crisis?