Some numbers you might consider before shopping at Nike. How much money did Nike make last year? Estimates range from $22- 51 billion. How much did they pay in federal taxes? Approximately 9.1% in 2022. How much do they pay their workers? Retail workers make about $18/hour. How much do they allegedly owe garment workers […]
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Is SHEIN Sustainable? No, SHEIN is not sustainable – matter of fact they are accused of having completely unsustainable business practices due to their negative environmental impact, questionable labor practices and lack of transparency. SHEIN is the largest fast fashion company in the world, making thousands of new clothing items every single day. Shein either causes or at the very least enables hyperconsumerism. Consumers today buy 5 times more clothing than they did in the 1980s.
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YES! YES! And YES! THEMOIRè is a brand from Milan, Italy. It started as a project with one main goal – creating an ethical brand with the lowest possible environmental impact. Just so you know, sustainable fashion concentrates on the environmental impact of fashion while ethical fashion focuses on the human impact of a piece
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Is Nasty Gal Sustainable? No! It’s kind of sad that a company that started out selling vintage clothing is now ultra fast fashion.
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Your no-BS guide to what’s really happening in sustainable fashion Hey fashion friends! Here’s your first edition of The Susty Scoop. If we’re going to save the planet, we need to know what’s actually working, spoiler, not as much as we’d hope, and what’s just fancy greenwashing dressed up in hemp clothing. The last few
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You would think it would be. Cotton is a natural fabric that’s biodegradable, it’s a renewable resource, and it’s soft, breathable and comfortable. That all sounds awesome right? Not so fast. While cotton is a naturally occurring fiber, in order for us to turn it into something we can use for clothing or other products,
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If you haven’t heard yet, and if you haven’t I am worried for you, but Sex and the City is making a comeback. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?? There are so many questions that need to be asked. How are they going to do the show without Samantha? What is going to happen with Carrie and
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Look, I know what you’re thinking: “Lexy, it’s November. Halloween just ended. Why are you already talking about Christmas?” Because here’s the thing—even though I thrifted all my Halloween costumes this year and shopped my own closet, I know most families weren’t as lucky. And if you did spend money on store-bought costumes that got
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This isn’t just the holiday season; it’s candle season, and National Candle Safety Week is here to remind us of the hidden dangers that come with this cozy tradition. While candles help set the perfect mood for the holidays, they also pose a serious fire risk. In fact, more house fires occur in December and
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Black Friday used to be one day: the day after Thanksgiving. You’d eat leftovers, maybe go to one store with your mom or cousin, and that was it. It was a moment, not a month-long marketing saga. Now? Black Friday basically starts right after Halloween. Every brand is blasting “Early Black Friday,” “Black Friday Starts Now,”
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I recently had the privilege of chatting with Julia Kepniss on my podcast The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives A Damn, Director of Strategies and Programs at the Brem Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to defeating breast cancer through early detection, education, and advocacy. During our conversation, we delved into some surprising topics—like the potential health
In a recent episode of The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives A Damn, I had the chance to sit down with Madison Mavis, the Director of Sustainability and Partnerships at NuSource (formerly Helpy Source), a company making big waves in the secondhand fashion space. We had an incredible conversation about how she transitioned from a
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Halloween is supposed to be fun, not terrifying for the planet. But here’s the truth that’s scarier than any haunted house: 83% of Halloween costumes contain non-recyclable, oil-based plastics that are destined for landfills the moment you’re done trick-or-treating. There’s a Better Way: Introducing Lextober 2025 That’s why I’m launching Lextober, what we believe is
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There’s no denying that The Summer I Turned Pretty has become the blueprint for dreamy, nostalgic, coastal summer style. From Belly’s effortless sundresses to Conrad’s worn-in tees and Steven’s linen button-downs, the show serves as a major summer fashion inspo that has fans (myself included) searching for lookalikes everywhere from TikTok to Pinterest. But here’s
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Last week, while Milan Fashion Week was all about the runway, something way more important was happening behind the scenes. The UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion hosted their Towards Sustainable Fashion: Chemicals, Impact & Solutions event at 10 Corso Como. Timed perfectly with Fashion Week but carrying a very different kind of runway message. Instead
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Recycling Awareness Week is the perfect time to tackle that overflowing closet while making money and helping the planet! Why Your Closet Matters This Week Right now, your closet probably holds around 81 pounds of clothes you’ll never wear again. That’s the average for every American! Instead of letting them collect dust (or worse, throwing
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