thrifting
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Gen Z is redefining thrifting
“The reality is that modern fashion is becoming irrelevant because we are choosing to thrift instead of indulging in fast-fashion or retail shopping.”
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From pop-up to purpose: The growth of Blue’s Closet
Butler’s student-run campus thrift store, Blue’s Closet, is a pop-up shop focused on sustainability by offering used garments. Multimedia Reporter Nia Followell shares how this organization has grown and how it continues to prosper.
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Dawgs with Style: Caroline Erickson
“Every day, I want to try to put an outfit on that makes me feel confident and reflects who I am and how I feel.”
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Microtrends: Killing the planet one purchase at a time
“The next time you scroll social media and see a new trending item, take a second to consider if being trendy for two weeks is worth the permanent effects that microtrends can have on the environment.”
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Butler gets thrifty after Blue’s Closet exceeds initial expectations
Blue’s Closet, a student-run thrift store, opens a two-day pop-up shop; Multimedia Reporter Reilly Byron gives us the story.
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Dawgs with Style: Coley Zeigler and Gillian Cutshaw
Two seniors reflect on their shared style journey and the memories they’ve made along the way.
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Dawgs with Style: Evelyn Stewart
The sophomore described her vintage-inspired look, the appeal and drawbacks of the vintage style community and tips on making modern clothes look historical.
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Trend tracker: NYFW and issues of stylish sustainability
Student style shaped by alternatives to fast fashion.
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How to be sustainable in fashion: EcoReps Clothing Swap
Student organization EcoReps will hold a clothing swap Feb. 5 to combat the environmental and social damage that fast fashion poses — plus five top tips to be more sustainable.