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Woman Thrifts Dress for $14.99—Everything Changes When She Sees the Label

Woman Thrifts Dress for $14.99—Everything Changes When She Sees the Label

Summary

A mother found a designer dress at a Goodwill thrift store for $14.99 that originally sold for $4,900. The dress was made by Carolina Herrera, a famous fashion designer, and is part of a recent collection.

Key Facts

  • Ruth Kornatz found the dress while shopping at her local Goodwill.
  • The dress is bright orange with butterfly decorations.
  • It is a Carolina Herrera design, known for dressing prominent figures including U.S. first ladies.
  • The dress was from the 2025 Resort collection and retailed for $4,900 when new.
  • Kornatz paid only $14.99 for the dress.
  • Many people in the U.S. buy secondhand clothing; about a third of apparel purchases are secondhand.
  • Kornatz posted about the dress on Instagram and received various guesses why it was donated.
  • She is considering keeping, tailoring, passing it to her daughter, or selling the dress.
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