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Shopping at thrift stores, such as Beacon’s Closet, is a good way to practice sustainability. It is important to make conscious shopping choices in order to contribute to collective change in the fashion industry. (Photo by Camila Ceballos)

How to dress more sustainably

Everything you need to know to step up your style in a sustainable fashion.
Camila Ceballos, Contributing Writer September 27, 2021

While you might think your outfit only affects you, the truth is that the fashion industry — and, by extension, your fashion — has a direct impact on human rights and the environment....

Two NYU Students on Running Depop Shops

In these Q&As, two Liberal Studies sophomores discuss their fashion journeys, how they run their independent businesses via Depop and the way they use their shops to fight for the causes they hold dear.
Mandie Montes and Anna-Dmitry Muratova September 28, 2020

A shopper who is aware of the environmental impacts of fast fashion chooses between two more sustainable options. As fast fashion companies are all about keeping up with the latest styles, they strive to generate products as fast as possible, leading to unethical practices and poor quality clothing. (Illustration by Li-Chun Pan)

Cheap Clothes Have a High Price Tag — and It’s Impacting Everyone

What are students doing to combat their fast fashion consumption?
Marielle Marlys, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

Though the price of fast fashion is appealing to many consumers, the industry faces irreversible consequences with regard to the global economy and climate patterns. Online clothing...

Shirts, the Studio and Sustainability

Shirts, the Studio and Sustainability

Devin James Gilmartin is trying to save the world, one T-shirt at a time.
December 5, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated and WSN regrets the errors.  Devin James Gilmartin has a name that rings with potential. By the age of 22, Gilmartin has co-founded...

Influential 2019

Influential 2019

December 5, 2019

Depop and Poshmark, apps designed for reselling and purchasing clothing, are popular among students. (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

‘Depop’-ulating the Wardrobe: How NYU Students Sell Unwanted Clothing

A growing number of students are selling clothing online, rather than to secondhand stores.
Chad Evans, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

Think of it as thrifting, but from your phone. Everyone’s browsed Depop or Poshmark, apps designed for reselling and purchasing clothing, at least once before in search of some...

Eco Fashion Expo, an organization dedicated to linking sustainability with fashion. (via Facebook.)

NYU Student Joins EFE, a Community of Next-Generation Designers

Eco Fashion Expo brings together students from different colleges to make fashion more sustainable. CAS junior Dena Li is one of them.
Valerie Stepanova, Contributing Writer March 27, 2019

Sustainability is the latest trend in the fashion industry. Consumers are being bombarded with a plethora of options available on the market, from a huge variety of vintage and...

Goodwill and Google's new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

Goodwill Takes Chelsea With New Pop-up

Kia Marie and Goodwill promote sustainability in style at a Chelsea pop-up.
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer February 25, 2019

Goodwill ordinarily conjures images of a sterile, warehouse-like space with minimal attention to current trends. But influencer Kia Marie, who has over 90,000 followers on Instagram,...

TOME S/S 2017

TOME S/S 2017

Gabriella Bower, Beauty and Style Editor September 12, 2016

TOME spring/summer 2017 was a celebration of women; women of every age, every shape, every size, every ethnicity. Moreover, this season’s prints were made by women’s collective...