Just like there’s no such thing as a perfect person (or LITERALLY anything), obviously there’s no such thing as a perfect company. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have my handful of total favorites that come pretty damn close. As a college student (aka poor) and a consumer who *tries* to actively pursue a more …
Category: ethical fashion
What is slow fashion?
What is slow fashion, and why should you care? We all know what fast fashion is. And maybe, you even read about some of the struggles in the fast fashion industry – like sweatshops and stealing from independent designers. Slow fashion is the “cure” to the flaws in the increasingly popular fast fashion system. It …
The Truth about Fast Fashion and Forever 21
What is your personal criteria for buying clothing? Trend? Material? Fit? Do you think about how long you want your new shirt to last? Do you think about the company you’re buying it from? Do you think about the people who made your shirt? In the “I-want-it-now” and “I-want-it-all” era of Amazon (um yes …
Capsule Wardrobes + Why I Got Rid of Most of My Clothes
As a fashion student, a girl with three sisters that are all the same size as me, a fashion blogger since high school, and a general hoarder of things (yes it’s true I still have a windbreaker from elementary school), my closet was constantly overflowing. I could literally go weeks without doing laundry and still …
Ruffles, mom jeans, & supply chains
Happy almost Thanksgiving, Raleigh! I took my own advice and bought this ultra cute, ruffle-sleeved top from TJMaxx yesterday! As you guys know, I’m livin’ for ruffles this season, and this sweater is slightly cropped, so it fits into my thrifted high waisted mom jeans well. Woo! Sometimes it’s nice to know where your clothing …