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U of Thrift: UVic students on finding their second-hand style Fast fashion is no match for one-of-a-kind thrift finds and new local thrift stores are opening to meet the demand When I met with Dana Johnson, she instantly introduced me to Bernie. Bernie, she says, was a hit at pre-pandemic parties. After finding it at a pop-up vintage shop, she went back the next day to buy the bolo tie. “I went home and all I did all night was dream of Bernie,” Johnson said. “I love this little dinosaur.” Johnson is an environmental studies and geography student at UVic. She says she has always tried to buy second-hand items that last. Her shoes are hand-me-downs from her mom, who bought them when she was pregnant with Johnson. ....