We explore slow consumption, high style, and low waste.

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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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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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From Fast Fashion to Foraging

Foraging is a great outlet for those constantly seeking the “thrill of the hunt” and it awakens our sense of wonder and appreciation for nature.

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Skincare au Naturel

My personal struggle with acne, a fascination with the French approach to natural beauty, and my passion for conservation inspired me to create handmade skincare products and eventually start my own business.

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Giving up the Gloss

Ready to get off of the Glossier bandwagon? Here’s a list of eco-conscious alternatives to some of your favorite Glossier skincare products.

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DIY Sanitary Pads

Period underwear and menstrual cups are some of the sustainable ways to get through your monthly cycle, but you can also knit your own reusable pads.

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Un-styling Myself

MP Guillot of Ungarbage Magazine reflects on her past strategy of dressing to impress, and how she aims to curate a post-pandemic style uniform that doesn’t do anything but represent her true self.

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Wayward, Rumpled, and Ink-Splattered

It’s taken almost two decades of flailing through outward-facing identities before arriving at what I call my Final Aesthetic Evolution: stoner artist type drinking lukewarm wine on a windy and rainy beach.

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Mod Scientist

There’s a certain disdain in the science community for those who focus too much on their appearance. I tried to fit in by wearing indistinct outfits. When I was furloughed because of the pandemic, I traded my wallflower attire for a bold 1960s op art-inspired wardrobe.

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Dressed in Pixels

Can we enjoy looking cool without environmental guilt?! A solution might already be here: digital fashion!

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Unboxing the Doll Collector

I’m an adult who collects dolls. I’ve freed myself from the stigma associated with this hobby, but now I’m starting to confront the hyper-consumerism and environmental repercussions that come with building a collection.

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