Millville Spotlight: Bear-ly Worn
Photo of Tina Hammer by Bill Horin/ArtC. Story by Rob Laymon/ArtC.
Another welcome addition to Downtown Millville. Who knew there could be such life in secondhand items? What do you even call used goods anymore? The pre-worn? The broken-in? The already loved?
Tina Hammer calls them resale, and she knows they meet a vital community need. Her shop, Bear-ly Worn, located at 518 N. High Street within the historic Wheaton Mansion, stands as a testament to the value of secondary goods—offering high utility and low prices for items entering their second life as cherished possessions.
The resale boutique carries children’s clothing from newborn to size 18, maternity wear, women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, and baby equipment. Yet, there is nothing tired or "used" about the selection. Thanks to the shop’s fresh atmosphere and ever-changing inventory, customers often feel like they are browsing brand-new products.
“That’s the best compliment I ever get,” Hammer says. “People don’t automatically think it’s used.”
While Bear-ly Worn has been open at its current Millville location for only a few months, the boutique's roots trace back to Vineland in 1994. Moving the business here marks a meaningful homecoming for both Tina and her husband, Sean.
“The nice thing is that we detail everything in our shop. We make everything look new again, and our prices are fabulous," Hammer shares. "We haven’t upped our clothing inventory since we opened, introducing more name brands at still the same price.”
“There is something new every day,” she adds. “You could come in today and not find anything, and then try again next week and spend your whole paycheck.”
Above all, Hammer is happy to be doing what she loves.
“The business has been a blessing to my family,” she says. “I didn’t know I was going to love it this much.”
Bear-ly Worn
518 N. High Street
(856) 205-9676
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