Anchorville, South Africa — When the Saloojee family opened their first men’s clothing store in 1972 in the mining town of Westonaria, about 30 miles from Johannesburg, they had to find a white man...

The fast fashion industry is a hidden danger to the environment, as not enough people are truly aware of just how much waste it produces. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans...

In the last five years, Shein (pronounced she-in), a multi-billion dollar global company, has become a massively popular brand among young adult buyers attracted by the company’s notoriously cheap clothing...

Every year, some of the world’s most famous people come to New York City for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala (The Met Gala), a  fundraiser for the annual fashion exhibit...

Golden Goose sneakers are ruffling some feathers with a price tag of at least $460 but with the look of a thrift store shoe. The price of Golden Goose sneakers range from $460 to $1,700, depending on...

Inspired by her family’s Ghanaian roots, Jala Cosley ’22 started African Twist, an online business that sells traditional waist beads and other accessories.  “For me, being born in the United States,...

Over the course of our lifetimes, movements dedicated to diet culture have always been prevalent. From the Santa Monica diet, to the ketogenic diet, these terms are part of our vocabulary, something we...

It’s nearing midnight and Kyle Knapp ’22 is scrolling through the last of his social media accounts before he turns in for the night. As he finishes up, and his eyes start to get heavy, Knapp takes...

A case for the shift to thrift shopping Prominent fast fashion retailer Forever 21 stated that it would file for bankruptcy on Sept. 29.  The company will “cease operations in 40 countries, including...

One night in LaFarge Residence Center, Marie Giacobbe ’22 and her suitemates broke out some acrylic paint and started painting random items around their suite. Giacobbe found an old pair of Birkenstock...