For Jaclyn “Jackie” Trudel, secondhand shopping is a lot like hunting.
It’s navigating aisles, rummaging through racks of clothing, scanning every corner for the perfect, one-of-a-kind treasure.
It’s that thrill that she is hoping customers experience at Jackie on Broadway, her women’s consignment clothing and artisan jewelry shop in the Rumford section of East Providence.
Trudel’s store is only 8 months old, but her passion for environmentally conscious shopping is much older, motivated by years of research into the damage clothing waste can cause. And when the COVID-19 pandemic led her to reconsider her career path, settling on this new business venture was a “no-brainer.”
Now she sells secondhand clothes and accessories out of her shop, helping customers find the best deals, and partners with local jewelry shops and artisans to help them sell their products. This is yet another passion close to Trudel’s heart, who has a certificate in jewelry making and metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design.
“I have an appreciation for how much work goes into each piece of jewelry,” Trudel said. “And it was important to me to help out local jewelry artists.”