Bethany B.

About Bethany B.

Second Wave is focused on the reselling of fashion that can still be easily worked into wardrobes today. Sustainability & reducing our fashion footprint is my main focus. I have spent 20+ years in many roles of the fashion industry. I have watched first hand what overproduced fashion brands do with mass inventory or consumers of fast fashion, discarding pieces daily, and the severe impact it has had on our environment. I have created a small local business that not only brings light to issues surrounding our global impact but breaths life back into fashion, money into clients hands & a sense of community around us.

Experience

1. Business Owner

   Second Wave

   Mar 2015 — Present · Ocean Grove, NJ, US

   Meli and B Online Boutique specializes in resell of new or slightly used apparel. We currently hold inventory for Women\'s, Men\'s and Kids. We operate through online apps such as Poshmark, Tradesy and Mecari. We are a 2 man team of best friends who have been in the Fashion Industry for 15+ years. We handle everything from Branding, shipping and client services. We currently have an upwards of 180+ Clients that we utilize for inventory. Our overhead is very low as we utilize appropriate services. We have watched as the retail game has drastically changed course the past few years and have developed a business that is modern, eco friendly and in demand! Feel free to reach out with any business inquiries!Melissa Vince-Bethany Pelland (@meli_b_online_boutique) • Instagram photos and

Education

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree

  2003 — 2008

• Toms River High School East

  Diploma

  1999 — 2002