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  While faced with much uncertainty over the past few years, a sense of nostalgia has resurfaced among many. The Early 2000s were the era of new technology and digital advancements. As technology was on the rise, experimenting with fashion choices was as well. From baby tees, low-rise jeans, velour tracksuits, translucent clothing, butterfly clips, and anything pink and shiny, were the beauty trends of the Y2K era. Spanning from the late 90s to the early-to-mid 2000s, Y2K represents optimism and excitement for this new era, with the main focus being on bold-stating outfits and individuality.  Y2K and the Rebellion...

How Fashion Can Help Improve Moods  When you think about Fashion, what is your first thought? Self-expression? Communication? Identity? Fashion has been used as self-expression, to communicate and feel connected to a community. Fashion is a way you can convey your personality, mood, and identity to others.  Retail therapy usually has a negative stigma surrounding it however being conscious of your purchases of clothing items are great confidence booster.  It’s also been proven that certain colors help tackle specific things. Color psychology has been around for a while, and used in different types of treatment areas. With that in mind,...

Fall is officially in full swing and as everyone begins to switch out their dresses and shorts for sweaters and jeans, this is a perfect time to consider building a capsule wardrobe.   What is a Capsule Wardrobe?  A capsule wardrobe is a collection of curated versatile pieces that can be combined to create a variety of outfits. A capsule wardrobe may consist of tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, shoes, and accessories, but will vary depending on the individual, age, and lifestyle. Stylist and founder of Shop Repurpose, Jessie Freschl, suggests building your capsule wardrobe to fit your lifestyle. “Most importantly,...

Climate Week NYC: What Happens to Donated Clothes? What is Climate Week?  New York City’s Climate Week 2023 just wrapped up on Sunday, September 24. Climate Week NYC is an annual event that brings together people from around the world to discuss all aspects of climate change and is hosted by Climate Group, an international non-profit that focuses on driving climate action. This event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York.    Climate Week and the Fashion Industry It’s no secret that...