Welcome to Second West! My name is Raschell West and this is my brand.

Second West was started after many years of admiration for vintage and second hand clothing and an interest in helping others find the same appreciation. I wanted to create a space for people to explore ways to integrate used apparel into their existing wardrobe, thus Second West was born.

My interest in clothing started when I was very young and grew when I scored my dream job; cashier at a fast fashion superstore. I not only had dibs on all the trendy new merch but I also got to rotate through the fitting rooms and sales floor. During that time I folded what felt like millions of sweaters, stacked hundreds of pairs of denim, and watched countless women of all ages and sizes attempt to pull together an ensemble that almost always ended up fitting, and looking, “good enough”. It was then I quickly came to realize that the quality and integrity of clothing mattered just as much as the style. Cue my interest in vintage ware!

When I stumbled upon vintage it was the answer to many of my problems. It was unique, which I loved, thoughtfully crafted, and often times the perfect fit. While thrifting I repeatedly found that I could build an entire wardrobe from clothing made from sustainable materials, tried and true patterns and silhouettes and, to put a ribbon on it, were available at affordable prices. Thankfully the only similarity shopping for vintage has to shopping for fast fashion is that I still have to do a lot of digging to find what I want.

My hope for Second West is to encourage women to elevate their wardrobe with practical vintage and second hand pieces, to recycle textiles that have lost their luster and to have fun! I encourage you to reconsider how you shop and how you view used clothing. Thank you for visiting my page and I hope you enjoy my collection.