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5 ways to sustainably celebrate Mother's Day 2023

5 ways to sustainably celebrate Mother's Day 2023

By Sofi Cisneros This Sunday May 14th is Mother’s Day, a global celebration recognizing the mothers and maternal figures who raised and supported us. Whether gifting her flowers or making breakfast in bed, people and cultures around the world honor their mothers in different yet equally as heart-warming ways.  As a day that traditionally celebrates themes of life, nurturance, and care, we can take this time to additionally commemorate our environment. Our personal mothers as well as Mother Earth have worked in tandem to raise us, so why not show both some gratitude by giving the gift of sustainability?  Here...

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From Woodstock to Coachella: The History of Music Festival Fashion

From Woodstock to Coachella: The History of Music Festival Fashion

By Sofi Cisneros Festival season is here, and once again, our social media feeds have become bombarded with the annual slew of celebrity sightings, influencer sponsored trips, and various musicians’ year-defining (or if you’re Beyonce, culture-defining) concerts.  Whether it’s Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, or Rolling Loud, music festivals are momentous events that even those watching from behind a screen look forward to. But for the lucky ones who get to attend, there’s an aspect of festivals that even a crowd favorite artist cannot compete with: the outfits.  In the last two decades, music festivals have become largely synonymous with fashion. For...

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Closet Clean Out Tips from Jessie Freschl

Closet Clean Out Tips from Jessie Freschl

This week cherry blossoms are budding all over NYC which officially marks the start of warmer weather and closet clean-outs. Repurpose has seen an uptick in clothing donations which means while many clothes are on the way out of one closet they are ready to find a new closet to call home. While we can't wait to share all of the new sustainable items for you to shop, we hope you will also consider cleaning out your closets and donating a few things to us!  Saturday night I got crazy in my own closet. Here are some practical tips of a pro to successfully...

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Fashion and Sustainability: 5 Brands Leading the Way

Fashion and Sustainability: 5 Brands Leading the Way

Fashion allows us to express ourselves, but fast fashion's unethical practices such as environmental harm, worker exploitation, and low-quality clothes have left many unsatisfied; here are 5 alarming facts about fast fashion, and 5 sustainable brands like VETTA, Reformation, Whimsy + Row, AERA, and Socially Acceptable Jammies that prioritize eco-friendly materials and practices to reduce their impact on the planet while creating great clothes.

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