I have no idea what the norms really are when it comes to my thrifting–statistically speaking. 2019 was my first full year (of many to come I hope!) of shopping entirely secondhand, which is a privilege that I’m able to enjoy being straight-sized in an industry that completely caters to my body and have enough disposable cash to spend an average of $84 a month on clothing. Over…
Why I’ve Been Slow to Collaborate with Ethical Brands
August 4, 2019Sort of a clickbait-y title, I know, but I’m not sure how else to put it! Working with brands is a big part of the ethical fashion community on Instagram and there’s surprisingly little talk about it in amidst style challenges and thrift hauls—from myself included. When I first got started with sharing my ethical fashion journey on Instagram back in January of this year, I was completely…
It was difficult to get a direct answer as I perused Google. I found a handful of different figures that give sort of a ballpark idea. According to a recent survey conducted of women's shopping habits, "It appears most women, on average, will spend somewhere between $150 and $400 on clothing on a monthly basis, which equates to approximately $1,800 to $4,800 per year." Credit Donkey states, "The…
I feel like I have a lot of thoughts swirling around my head that I'm trying to get straight and orderly so I can share with you. I think addressing the benefits and challenges of this lifestyle and being involved in the ethical fashion community online, what I've learned so far and where I hope to go moving forward is probably a good place to start. It's been…