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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Trend tracker: NYFW and issues of stylish sustainability
Student style shaped by alternatives to fast fashion.
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.
Dawgs with Style: Lilly Boehmer
Lilly Boehmer shares the inspiration behind her eclectic style and the importance of self-expression.
Four thrift shops to check out in Indianapolis
With the uprise of thrift shopping in the last several decades, Butler students are beginning to spice up their closets while not breaking the back. Here are four thrift stores in the Indianapolis area that Butler students recommend.