Thrift shopping is a treasure hunt. Whether you’ve scored a vintage leather handbag from the early 2000s or a pair of classic Italian loafers, the charm of secondhand fashion lies in its uniqueness and sustainability. But what happens when your thrifted finds show signs of wear? That’s where Cento Shoes steps in—Indianapolis’s trusted cobbler since 1971.

In recent years, a fascinating trend has emerged, defying traditional fashion norms about the allure of the new and the outdated. Fashion enthusiasts and trendsetters are increasingly turning away from the brand-new, instead delighting in the hunt for bags from the not-so-distant past. These individuals are digging through wardrobes and exploring second-hand platforms, not for timeless heirlooms or pieces of significant historical value, but for bags that typified the trends of the 2000s — the very pieces that, by conventional wisdom, should have been languishing in the unfashionable limbo of recent history.