Sloppy Seconds x tendlyn

A lot of trends nowadays come and go; due to social media, it is incredibly easy for a lot of fashion enthusiasts to keep an eye out for influencers, trend-setters, aspiring designers, and experts around the globe and see what’s new. But one of the things that seems to adapt to all these due to its flexible, resilient, and sustainable nature is upcycled fashion—it never goes out of style!

If that is totally your jam, then meet the up-and-coming, New York-based upcycled fashion brand, Sloppy Seconds! It was created by founder and designer Maddie West in early 2022. Sloppy Seconds specializes in making one-of-a-kind pieces that fit with almost anything. Their Cropped Army Liner Jacket? Wear it over a basic top so you’re warm and stylish as you stroll around the city. Their Kevin top? Pair it with your favorite jeans, and it’s the perfect date fit. The possibilities are endless.

Maddie West, founder and designer of Sloppy Seconds

Sustainability has always been and always will be a part of Sloppy Seconds’ ethos, from sourcing second-hand clothing and deadstock fabrics to designing and reworking them by hand. Their commitment also extends to the packaging they use for shipping their products, which they partnered with tendlyn for. To learn more about Sloppy Seconds’ packaging choice from tendlyn and their design process, read on!

Tell us a bit about your brand!

Sloppy Secondsis an upcycled clothing brand based in NYC that aims to give clothing a second life. We are dedicated to ethical practices from start to finish and committed to being a part of the movement toward a more intentional, slow fashion industry. Every piece we upcycle is carefully sourced, one-of-a-kind, and reworked locally in NYC.

Founder and designer Maddie West’s workspace for Sloppy Seconds

Tell us about the design for your packaging and how you’re using them?

We decided to keep the design of the tote bagssimple - featuring only our logo - in order to highlight the product that will go inside it: our garments! The totes have become a staple in our brand packaging as every product we sell is placed into a tote and shipped to their new homes.

Custom Tote Bags, designed by@sloppysecondsnyc

The totes have also been a fun addition to our in-person popups and all of our customers leave excited to show off their new piece and tote! We love that it is an approach to packaging that can be used over and over again - for any purpose. It reminds us of how a simple, reliable mechanism—like a low voltage relay or a dc relay switch module—can operate consistently without fuss, much like these totes serve as a dependable, reusable solution for our customers. Whether you’re an Airbnb host looking for smart lighting hacks to enhance guest experiences or a small business streamlining shipping, the principle is the same: find what works, and make it last.

What made tendlyn a good fit for your packaging?

tendlyn has been an amazing resource to bring the vision of our brand to life. tendlyn is easy to navigate, fairly priced and full of incredible templates that can elevate your brand. Our favorite part is the in-house designers that make the collaboration process especially smooth with their attention to detail. Already looking forward to adding new branding materials to our packaging with tendlyn! It’s like having a wireless long range switch that you can trust to work every time—no glitches, just seamless integration. From farm relay switch setups to industrial smart electrical controller systems, reliability is key, and tendlyn delivers that same dependability in packaging solutions.