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How to Thrift Your Halloween Costume

Dressing up for Halloween is a great excuse to go thrift shopping and get creative with garments you already own. Here’s how to source a stunningly sustainable costume this year and build a costume trove for years to come!

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Clothes Don’t Make the Kid

Phoebe was determined not to let her son become rowdy, truck-obsessed, or dress only in blue. But her attempts at building a gender-neutral wardrobe for him were more complicated than she expected.

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TikTok Trends Get a Slow Fashion Makeover

Microtrends come and go in less time than standard shipping. How does one keep up without overconsuming? Social media strategist and vintage reseller Elise Nye and Design Director Haley Burson show us how by styling three looks using pieces from Haley’s existing wardrobe — no purchase necessary!

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Good for the Sole: The Hidden Joys of Shoe Repair

Iris’s trip to a cobbler in the industrial repair district of Monterrey, Mexico, opens up a world of feel-good experiences: supporting a local business, approaching fashion sustainably, and giving new life to a pair of well-loved shoes.

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Ella of Red Bean Dream

Ella, the knit and crochet designer behind Red Bean Dream, talks openly about being copied by fast fashion brands, the pressure to lowball her pricing, and why she loves making patterns for her community.

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The Case of the Haunted Lingerie Store

There’s unseen labor in any retail job, but in Casey Gilly’s case, the “unseen” was an actual haunting of the mall store where she worked. She tried to do something about it, but the paranormal activities only escalated from unsettling to utterly terrifying.

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The Beauty of Being “Enough”

As an immigrant and woman of color, finding my community helped me repair my burnout from years of striving to fit in. It also inspired my entire approach to beauty and wellness.

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What Tattoos Mean for Body Acceptance

Tattoos are fascinating, beautiful and paradoxical forms of expression. In this tattoo tour, contributors bare their souls and share what having tattoos means to them, especially when it comes to connecting with their own bodies.

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