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Chuks Collins’ ‘Nné’: A Runway Show in Sustainable and Empowering Fashion

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Chuks Collins‘ ‘Nné’ collection at New York Fashion Week was more than a display of fashion; it was a bold statement about the future of sustainable, empowering design. The show captured the audience’s attention with its vibrant celebration of culture, sustainability, and social change. Each piece in the collection embodied Collins’ deep connection to his …

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Breaking New Ground: How France's Bold Move Against Fast Fashion Could Spark Global Change

How France’s Bold Move Against Fast Fashion Could Spark Global Change

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France Throws the First Punch Imagine a world where your latest fashion find is created by brands with an environmental consciousness. Well, France isn’t just imagining it; they’re making it happen. In a move that’s got everyone talking, France’s lower parliament just decided to slap fines on fast fashion companies, up to €10 (nearly $11) …

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Congress Takes a Cue from Europe to Tackle Fashion’s Sustainability Crisis

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It’s about time! After years of watching Europe, especially fashion-forward France, make strides in sustainable fashion, Congress is finally jumping on the bandwagon. European leaders have been busy bees, rolling out legislation that nudges fashion brands towards greener practices and encourages consumers to shop more sustainably. Across the pond, such regulatory dreams have seemed far-fetched …

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Lexy Silverstein, Sustainable Fashion Advocate

Thriftmas 2024: The Trend That’s Wrapping Up Waste (and Saving the Planet)

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If it feels like everyone and their mother is jumping on the Thriftmas bandwagon this year… well, it’s because they are. And honestly? I love to see it. Whether it’s Pinterest boards overflowing with thrifted finds, TikTok creators flexing their secondhand hauls, or Instagram posts captioned with #Thriftmas, one thing is clear: sustainability is having …

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Halloween Costumes Are Haunting Landfills: 20 DIY Ideas to Enjoy the Holiday Without Hurting the Planet

Halloween Costumes Are Haunting Landfills: 20 DIY Ideas to Enjoy the Holiday Without Hurting the Planet

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Halloween costumes are wreaking havoc on the environment, and here’s how. The Eco-Nightmare: Why Halloween Costumes Are a Real Monster Halloween costumes are fun, but they’re essentially made from plastic. And we all know plastic doesn’t just vanish after we toss it. These costumes are often made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon—both of …

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An Urgent Appeal to Teresa Giudice & Family 

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Dear Teresa Giudice and your beloved daughters, Gia, Milania, and Audriana,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I write to you today not as a critic but as someone deeply concerned about the recent partnership between your family and the fast fashion giant, SHEIN. Your collective influence and platform provide an opportunity to make a significant difference in the fashion world, one that has far-reaching consequences for the environment, labor practices, and independent designers.

Lexy Silverstein in Thrifted Outfit

All I Want for Christmas is Sustainability

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I got a bit bummed when I saw all the Black Friday sales this year. I’ll give you two quick examples from a few fast fashion brands.  Pretty Little Thing was selling clothes for pennies. No joke “pennies”. 🤬 That makes NO cents ( sense/cents – get it?).  Another example, fast fashion brand, White Fox Boutique was giving away $1000 shopping spree and two Land Rovers to a customer and their best friend.

Lexy Silverstein at Miss Dior Millefiori Garden Pop-Up

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Miss Dior Millefiori Garden Pop-Up Who is Lexy Silverstein? Lexy Silverstein @LexySilverstein is a blogger, Instagram influencer, podcaster, and most recently a fashion sustainability educator. Lexy is currently studying fashion merchandising and marketing at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM in LA). Lexy is also a social media executive at Red Carpet Green Dress …

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Many Fast Fashion Companies Implicated in the Worst Case of Wage Theft In Fashion History 

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Walmart, Zara, H&M, Gap, Nike, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap… Some of the Accused  Can you imagine if you worked for a billionaire and that billionaire only paid you a few dollars per hour? You’d feel pretty cheated right? Well some fashion companies, worth billions of dollars, are being accused of doing just that to factory …

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