thrifting

I came to realize that LA may not be the be-all and end-all of life, but it’s still a lovely city if you want to try delicious food and look for cool clothes. It may not be the glamorous city that I once thought it was. Still, after visiting a couple of times, I’ve found some solid activities to do if you’re in LA beyond the touristy traps like walking the Hollywood Walk of Fame or seeing the Hollywood sign. 

Whatever steps you can take in your own routine, whether that be with your closet, your shoes, anything in which you have a large collection, to break out of the mindset of consumerism will benefit the planet.

After an absence of 50 years, seventies fashion trends are making a definite comeback. Why not give it a whirl - whether you want to don pantsuits, velvet hot pants, silk jumpsuits, bell bottoms, big lapels, hippy skirts, mesh flowing fabric or platforms and big hair.

It can be easy to walk into a thrift store and feel instantly overwhelmed by the amount of clothing. I’m still nowhere near an expert at it, but I have definitely learned a few tricks here and there so I hope this article can help you the next time you go thrifting!

As one of FAST’s clothing designers, Delos Santos is currently crafting a piece for Metamorphosis, the theme for this semester’s fashion show taking place Sunday, April 9.

I never feel more beautiful and empowered than while wearing clothing my mother had owned since before I was born.

What we wear and where we shop are increasingly seen as a reflection of our values, and this trend influences the way we construct our wardrobes.

In the scope of environmentalism, there are many creative alternatives to trashing your household goods. Sustainable modes of reusing not just clothing, but also items have sprung up as ways to repurpose materials without engaging the process of recycling and large industries of redistribution.

As we reach the tenth month of the year, Halloween is finally right around the corner. Unlike the nostalgic trick-or-treating of our childhoods, Halloween around here often means several days of dressing up and going out.