Remember when your local thrift store was the best way to find new clothes on a budget? Now, that flannel that used to be $4 is costing you over $50 to take home. Thrifting’s whole goal used to be about serving low-income communities, but now it has become a trend that is actively harming them. […]
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How Athleisure Will Continue to Be Demure
Hoodies. Sweat pants. Sneakers. Tracksuits Uggs.. What does all of this clothing have in common? Is it the brand choices? No. Is it the texture? No In fact, those accessories all comprise a recent fashion trend that is growing. Introducing the world of Athleisure. As far as I’m aware, the trend has its origins back […]
Is Paris Fashion Week Sustainability Genuine or Just Greenwashing?
Paris Fashion Week, one of the most important weeks in the fashion world, has long been the event to find the very best of luxury, innovation and influence. But with increased discourse around how fashion is detrimental to the environment, even Paris Fashion Week has to acknowledge their impact. The runway in recent years has […]
Why Going Out Clothes Are Becoming More Covered Up
A night out used to mean crop tops, mini skirts and everything sheer. Showing more skin was the uniform for a fun night out to the club or a dinner date with the girls. But lately, a shift in outfits has been happening on the dance floors. Going out clothes are starting to look more […]
Marlenne Garcia’s Journey From Dreams to Pageantry
Marlenne Garcia is not your typical pageant girl, with a degree in international trade law from Arizona State University before stepping into the pageant world, she’s got both the beauty and the brains. Born in Texas and raised in Mexico, she’s a multilingual graduate with an MBA who is redefining what it means to be […]
Fashion Is a Way to “Fake It Till You Make It”
Do you remember the first time you put on a business casual outfit to go into the office? It probably felt like you were just roleplaying as an adult, never feeling quite right in your own clothes. Maybe you’ve felt that way on other occasions, like wearing an evening gown or a suit — dressed […]
Sneaker Reselling Has Destroyed Sneakerhead Culture
Not long ago, you could find the hottest new sneaker at your local store or on the brand’s website for a reasonable price. Now, you’re lucky to find that same shoe at three times the retail cost. Sneaker reselling has shifted the focus toward profit and away from the heart of the community. Being a […]
How Gen Z’s Love for “Wrong” Proportions Challenges Beauty Standards
Gen Z is a generation that does not care about expectations, especially when it comes to fashion. They are constantly pushing the norms of what is considered fashionable– with oversized clothing, chunky shoes and loud accessories. Yes, this is a push to embrace individuality, but it is also a way to fight against restrictive beauty […]
Looking Expensive Can Be Cheap
Summer is here… finally. With this, comes the sea of Instagram posts flaunting all sorts of luxury vacations–the Hamptons, Cape Cod and all of the European coastal destinations. What is highlighted in these curated glimpses, however, is not only scenic views but also beachy and expensive looking outfits. The “Old Money” hashtag currently has over […]
More People Need to Know: Jamestown Beach in Accra is Where Trashed Clothes End Up
Jamestown Beach in Accra is where a lot of fast fashion ends up after someone throws it away. The polyester and other plastics used to make these clothes take forever to break down and when thrown into the trash, they don’t end up in landfills where they were purchased, the trash gets shipped off to […]
Some Thrift Stores Aren’t True Thrift Stores Because They Only Take Higher Quality Clothes
Thrift stores these days are focusing on profit and what’s going to sell when buying clothes from their customers. Much like every business, the money is the focus. This makes it harder for people to sell because stores want quality clothes that are in season with minimal signs of wear. This means if there is […]
Golden Goose Shoes Are the Dumbest Things I’ve Ever Heard
$600 for sneakers that look like they’ve been run over twice and dragged through a mosh pit? Golden Goose built a brand on selling artificial distress as luxury, and people actually buy it?! Golden Goose is a clothing/sneaker brand founded in 2000 in Italy by Francesca Rinaldo and Alessandro Gallo. The entirety of their brand […]
