By: Allie Hoffman Evan Monteith Kate Matera
Two groups of students created businesses using items they found in thrift shops or were donated to them. These upcycled items became popular within the student body of OCHS and even reached colleges and the community. We talked to Shannon Oteri and Sophia Talese of Mended threads, and Kate Matera of Melon Apparel to see what student business are all about.
Kate Matera started Melon Apparel, a business that transforms old sweaters and sweatshirts into beanies. She gives a percentage of the profit from each beanie to an organization that helps people in poverty.