A practical playbook + an invite to ours this Sunday in LA If you know me, you know I love fashion, but I love it even more when it’s sustainable. Clothing swaps are proof that style and sustainability can coexist. Clothing swaps are the most joyful way to refresh a wardrobe: no production emissions, no packaging […]
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If you’ve ever tried to “get into sustainable fashion” and immediately felt like you needed a PhD, a personality transplant, and a brand-new wardrobe overnight, same. It’s a lot. Which is why I’m genuinely obsessed with Not Buying It, a guide to fashion greenwashing disguised as an early 2000s magazine, created by co-editors Mel Watt
We’ve been sold a story about sustainability that puts all the pressure on us. Shop better. Recycle harder. Calculate your carbon footprint. Feel guilty about every purchase. But here’s what that story leaves out: the climate crisis wasn’t caused by you buying a dress. It was engineered by fossil fuel companies that knew for decades
Cotton On, Australia’s largest global realtor, has over 15,000 stores in 18 different countries. The company, known for their men and women’s clothing lines, has one million followers on Instagram, along with plenty of highly-followed social media influencers that post in their clothes. Not only is Cotton On well known within shopping plazas and malls, their
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Picture this: you open your closet and everything inside has a purpose. No half-worn impulse buys. No “maybe if I change my entire personality, I’ll wear this” pieces. No pile of almost-new clothes you secretly feel guilty about. Just items you love, use, and actually wear. And best of all, none of it is destined
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This week on The Lexy Show, we’re sitting down with the founder of Nostalgic Nooks, a Brooklyn-based creative venture transforming vintage electronics into cozy, one‑of‑a‑kind pet furniture. What started as a personal creative project – upcycling discarded radios and TVs into elegant pet beds – has grown into a beloved boutique that marries nostalgia, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
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There is a conversation happening across every creative industry right now. AI is replacing human talent. It is taking over jobs. It is reshaping entire fields. People are talking about what this means for artists, designers, musicians, and writers. But almost no one is talking about what it means for fashion. AI is now able
Let’s play a little game. Picture your favorite outfit. Maybe it’s a soft indigo scarf that makes every selfie pop, or that coral slip dress that screams vacation energy. Now here’s the not-so-pretty question: what if I told you the color you love might’ve come from a river that’s now, quite literally, dead? It sounds
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Due to the global pandemic, we’ve been through a lot this past year and it’s not over yet. Thankfully, we are starting to get vaccines, things are opening up, and we can see a dim light starting to shine at the end of this long dark ass tunnel we’ve been in. Through all the loss,
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Berlin has always been known for its avant-garde edge and this year’s Fashion Week proved it’s not just about fresh looks, but fresh values. Sustainability wasn’t a buzzword; it was mandatory. Berlin Fashion Week 2026 became the platform showcasing fashion’s future: transparent, creative, and rooted in social responsibility. Berlin, you did not disappoint. What Are
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In this week’s episode of The Lexy Show, we’re sitting down with the creative force behind Human Touch, a Berlin-based fashion brand known for its intentionality and groundbreaking techniques. From their unique paint-sewing technique to their commitment to sustainability, we dive deep into how Human Touch is rethinking the way fashion is made, worn, and experienced.
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How TOMS Started TOMS is a shoe brand, started in 2006 by founder Blake Mycoskie, and might be best known for their Buy-One-Give-One (BOGO) model, giving away a free pair of shoes for every pair sold. TOMS certainly didn’t invent BOGO, but they definitely became the most well-known company using that charitable model. But there was a
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Furnish Green in Chelsea As I made my way through the East Village, ticking off stores on my must-visit thrift and vintage list in New York City, I stumbled upon something unexpected on E. 24th Street. It wasn’t on my list. I had never heard of it and I wasn’t planning on shopping there but
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Is one of my favorite retailers sustainable? Hmmm, short answer – no but the good news is they are working on it. Nordstrom, a luxury department store which currently has 150 locations in 40 states, has not always been known for sustainability, but their most recent long-term goals have changed that. As of 2020, these
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If you go to Reformation’s website, the company brags; Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We’re #2. Brilliant marketing and actually it isn’t greenwashing. I’m not saying they are #2, but they are the real deal, a brand that is definitely more sustainable. So short answer – yes! Reformation is a more sustainable
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Harry Styles is back and so is my will to live. Harry Styles has tasked us with kissing all of the time and discoing occasionally. Thus we’re bringing back boas, sparkles, metallics, jumpsuits, halters, and the list goes on. If you know me, you know I am a huge Harry Styles fan. This has been
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