How often do you buy new socks, undies, and t-shirts? How often do you have to throw the old ones away? Do you know how much textile waste socks create? Let's chat about a brand that gives us sustainable socks as an option! Disclaimer: Old World New uses affiliate links. I've partnered with Bombas to share their socks that are simply made better - better materials, better designs, and better product lifesp[...]
It's cozy season now, but I don't actually need any particular reason or season to bundle up in a onesie haha! These sustainable loungewear finds make it easy to relax in style. Disclosure: Old World New uses affiliate links. Y'all, I almost fell for a fast fashion okie doke. A super comfortable looking onesie was marketed to me with a big *VIP DISCOUNT* price. It is a brand that was created by an art[...]
Shopping secondhand online has never been easier. To continue to support Black-owned businesses, shop the curated finds of these Black-owned secondhand shops online. Hey beautiful people, I'm back with more Black-owned businesses to share. Fast fashion is a hot mess. The systems in place to mass-produce clothes have caused so much damage to the world. This is why keeping clothes longer, selling and sharing yo[...]
I really LOVE to shop at thrift stores, and I'm lucky to have found some amazing friends who love to do the same. For fun, we pulled out our cutest Valentine's Day inspired thrifted outfits for an epic Galentine's Photoshoot! I found this Fashion Nova one piece off the shoulder jumpsuit last summer and knew I had to have it to wear for a fun and special occasion. It was too hot to wear then, so I saved it, and[...]
Secondhand Fashion + thredUP I really love thredUP for making secondhand fashion accessible and trendy for women and kids. Not only is it a popular brand on the rise, it is a movement with roots in the sustainable community. Their entire purpose is to extend the life of clothes that were once worn and owned by someone else. People send in their lightly used clothes to thredUP in exchange for cash or store credit,[...]
Black Panther, the Marvel & Disney movie, has been in theaters for less than one week and I have already seen it twice. Each time I viewed it, I wore clothing with prints to mimic traditional African garb for cosplay and to just look cute. My first outfit's top is a piece by modern African designer & brand, AleroJasmine. My husband and I made it a date day and it was a really good time being able to wi[...]