Back in my day, thrifting consisted of hours spent combing the local Goodwill for clothing that was maybe fashionable and definitely cheap. Nowadays, I wouldn’t say I’m a *total* thrifting afficionado (the hobby has completely transformed in today’s atmosphere with secondhand and vintage goods considered elite in Gen Z circles), but I know enough about…
Ethical Fashion
6 Beautiful Sustainable Alternatives to Zara
For those that love a sleek, sophisticated aesthetic, it’s natural to gravitate towards brands like Zara because it feels like an affordable luxury brand. However, like most fast fashion companies, Zara is riddled with accusations of questionable working conditions, low wages, and environmentally harmful supply-chain practices, earning them their “not good enough” rating from good…
Gift Guide Season is Here. Our Favorite Conscious Fashion Finds To Gift Yourself or a Friend
I’m not sure what it is about the conscious fashion movement, but we are color lovers through and through. All of our favorite maximalist fashion brands are coming out with these bright, bold collections—the kind of stuff we’d normally only see in summer—lifting my mood on these dark Seattle days. Retro patterns, billow sleeves, pops…
5 Fast Fashion Brands To Avoid — And Why To Make The Switch
I get the allure of fast fashion. With rent, groceries, gas, and living getting more and more expensive, it’s a great dopamine hit to score a whole new wardrobe for under $100. (Look cute, feel cute, right?) But it demonstrates an incredible amount of privilege that we can enjoy these prices while ignoring the nasty…
Hi, Sustainable Barbie!
Has everyone here seen the Barbie movie yet? (I’d assume so, according to the box office records it has crushed so far.) This fabulous film has spurred a Barbie revival and now it’s all pink and teal and candy colors only from here on out! And when 90s nostalgia and pastels are already your jam,…
Sustainably Made Summer Hats
I’ve never been a hat person. They’re usually too big and swallow me up and make me self conscious. But slowly I’ve started to understand their brilliance. Beanies for the winter, I can no longer go without. Baseball caps when I have greasy hair or it’s drizzly out. What about summer hats? I’m finally falling…
