Author name: Lexy Silverstein

Lexy Silverstein interviews Toban Nichols, Director of Education and Development at Remainders Creative Reuse, about creative reuse, sustainable crafting, reducing craft supply waste, and making art materials more accessible.

Creative Reuse: How Remainders Is Rethinking Craft Supply Waste

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When we talk about sustainability, we usually talk about clothes. We talk about overproduction. Textile waste. Fast fashion. Microplastics. Greenwashing. And obviously, yes, all of that matters. But talking to Toban Nichols of Remainders Creative Reuse made me think about a different kind of waste too: the waste we barely even notice. Fabric scraps. Yarn. […]

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Jamie Logan, filmmaker and animal rights activist, featured in the ChangeMaker series

Jamie Logan on Animal Rights, Sustainable Fashion and Making Compassion Trendy

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How filmmaker and animal rights activist Jamie Logan is challenging the way we think about fashion, sustainability and the impact behind our everyday choices When we talk about sustainable fashion, the conversation often starts with what we buy: shopping secondhand, investing in quality pieces, avoiding fast fashion and choosing more responsible materials. But for animal

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Lexy Silverstein discusses creative reuse, sustainable consumption and mindful living with Kirsten Junor, CEO of Reverse Garbage, in her Changemaker series.

Creative Reuse Is Climate Action: Kirsten Junor’s Case Against Overconsumption

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I love finding something weird that no one else has. But my conversation with Kirsten Junor, CEO of Reverse Garbage, made me realize there is a pretty important difference between reusing things and simply finding a more sustainable excuse to keep consuming them. Because yes, buying secondhand is generally better than buying new. But do

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Lexy Silverstein uses Google Lens to identify vintage clothing while exploring how AI tools can make secondhand shopping and sustainable fashion easier.

Can AI Actually Make Secondhand Shopping Easier? I Put Google’s Tools to the Test

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Shopping secondhand is supposed to be the alternative to buying something new. But anyone who actually shops vintage knows the trade-off: it can take more work. You find a bag you love, but the label means nothing to you. A jacket looks designer, but you have no idea what year it’s from. You see the

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Lexy Silverstein’s “Lex in the City” graphic for Center City Philadelphia featuring a blue Philadelphia skyline illustration.

Where to Thrift & Shop Vintage in Philadelphia: Center City & Rittenhouse | Lex in the City

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Center City Philadelphia is known for polished storefronts, designer shopping, and big-name retailers, but there is a completely different side of the neighborhood if you know where to look. Around Rittenhouse Square, Midtown Village, and Washington Square West, secondhand shopping ranges from authenticated luxury resale to vintage boutiques and nonprofit thrift stores where the inventory

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Microplastics in heart attack patients blood

Microplastics Were Found in the Blood of Heart Attack Patients. Here’s What I Found When I Read the Study.

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The Headline Isn’t the Whole Story Every few months, another headline claims researchers found microplastics somewhere they were never supposed to be. First it was bottled water. Then human placentas. Then the brain. Now researchers say they found them in the blood of people having heart attacks. That’s a headline that deserves more than a

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Lexy Silverstein on Sustainable Denim and Secondhand Fashion

Do You Need Hailey Bieber’s Gap Jeans, or Just Her Style? What to Know Before Buying

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The internet spent about five minutes convincing itself that Hailey Bieber’s new Gap jeans were the jeans everyone suddenly needed. That’s impressive considering they’re based on vintage Gap jeans that already exist. Gap knew exactly what it was doing here by partnering with someone whose style has already inspired countless Pinterest boards, TikToks, and Instagram

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Drew Shula, founder and CEO of Verdical Group, joins Lexy Silverstein to discuss greenwashing, corporate accountability and meaningful sustainability in business.

Sustainability Has an Accountability Problem. Here’s What One Business Decision Revealed.

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Sustainability has become one of the most overused words in business. Clothing brands promise conscious collections. Retailers advertise recycled materials. Companies publish net zero commitments and environmental goals. The claims are everywhere, but proving them is much harder. Greenwashing is often framed as companies making false environmental claims, but that definition is too simple. The

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Lexy Silverstein’s “Lex in the City” graphic for Fishtown, Philadelphia, featuring a pink Philadelphia skyline illustration.

Where to Thrift & Shop Vintage in Philadelphia: Fishtown | Lex in the City

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If there’s one neighborhood in Philadelphia that perfectly captures the city’s creative energy, it’s Fishtown. Over the past decade, Frankford Avenue has become one of Philly’s best destinations for vintage shopping, mixing curated clothing boutiques with sprawling architectural salvage stores, secondhand home décor, antiques, and resale shops that reward curiosity. Within a few blocks, you

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Lexy Silverstein’s “Lex in the City” graphic for Logan Square, Chicago, featuring a purple Chicago skyline illustration.

Where to Thrift & Shop Vintage in Chicago: Logan Square | Lex in the City

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If Wicker Park is where Chicago’s vintage scene feels polished and fashion-forward, Logan Square is where things get a little more eclectic. The neighborhood blends longtime vintage favorites with community-minded thrift stores, colorful boutiques, and independent shops tucked between bookstores, coffee spots, and record stores. It’s the kind of place where spending an afternoon wandering

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Lexy Silverstein Washington DC vintage shopping guide featuring Georgetown and Dupont Circle thrift stores and sustainable fashion finds

Where to Thrift & Shop Vintage in Washington DC: Georgetown & Dupont Part II | Lex in the City

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Georgetown and Dupont Circle have some of Washington DC’s most curated secondhand shopping experiences. While other DC neighborhoods lean into thrift stores and vintage digging, this route is all about designer resale, boutique vintage, and smaller markets where every stop has its own personality. This is the kind of afternoon where shoppers can browse carefully

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Lexy Silverstein Chicago vintage shopping guide graphic featuring Wicker Park skyline illustration

Where to Thrift & Shop Vintage in Chicago: Wicker Park | Lex in the City

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Chicago has no shortage of places to thrift, but if I’m only picking one neighborhood for an afternoon of secondhand shopping, I’m heading straight to Wicker Park and Bucktown. Milwaukee Avenue is lined with vintage boutiques, resale chains, and independent shops that are all easy to walk between. The mix here leans more curated than

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Lexy Silverstein Changemaker feature highlighting Lana Garmo, founder of In Two Minds, and her sustainable fashion work

Why Upcycling Is About More Than Old Clothes: What I Learned From My Conversation With Lana Garmo

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I sat down with Lana Garmo, founder of In Two Minds, expecting to talk about clothing. What I actually left thinking about was mindset and how much our relationship with fashion has been shaped by a system that encourages us to replace before we repair. We started talking about upcycling and secondhand fashion for The

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Where to Thrift & Shop Vintage in Washington DC: Capitol Hill | Lex in the City

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When I think of Capitol Hill, I think of historic streets, neighborhood charm, and a slower pace that makes it the perfect place to spend a day exploring. While this part of D.C. may not have the largest concentration of thrift stores, what it does have are thoughtfully curated vintage shops, longtime consignment boutiques, and

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Lexy Silverstein blog graphic about non-toxic activewear and the rise of safer, sustainable workout clothing

The Rise of Non-Toxic Activewear: Why Consumers Are Questioning Synthetic Workout Clothes

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Every pair of leggings I own says something like ‘moisture-wicking’ or ‘four-way stretch’ on the tag. None of them say what they’re actually made of. That’s not an accident. Until recently, almost nobody was asking.  Over the last year, though, I’ve noticed something changing. The conversation around activewear feels different than it did even a

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