Fashion & Shopping

Her Depop e-store, found at @itsCharliXCXbaby, will include shoppable pieces worn in her recent “Used to Know Me” music video, including her pink cheerleader outfit and a glitzy Mugler bodysuit. “I was really sad to let it go,” Charli says of the custom Mugler. “But someone else is going to […]

Taco Bell. Coca-Cola. Mattel’s Hot Wheels. These are just a few of the businesses that are hopping onto the NFT bandwagon. Non-fungible tokens, otherwise known as NFTs, have gained popularity over the past few years due to their significant role in buying, selling, and digital trading items (i.e., assets) that […]

“Depending on your taste, budget, knowledge, and willingness to search, you can find vintage clothing and accessories in many places,” Wilds says. And that goes for newer secondhand pieces as well.  Wilds says that your basic thrift store, such as those operated by Goodwill or the Salvation Army, may have […]

With sustainability, reusability and self-care at the top of brand-conscious new-age consumers, an evident shift is seen in how customers interact with brands and their products while supporting sustainability is the new fashion trend and rightly so. Fashion brands are implementing consumer-centric strategy to see what customers really want and […]

We live in an infinitely expanding shopping universe, with hundreds, if not thousands, of digital storefronts dedicated to every clothing category. More stores log on and give us new options to consider every day. Clear your tabs before you try ordering anywhere else: We’ve done the preliminary window shopping for […]

After decades of being underrepresented in fashion, the plus-size apparel market is thriving; according to Statista, it’s worth an estimated $24 billion and growing at a rapid pace. With this explosion of demand comes more options, obviously, which means shopping for plus-size fashion is no longer confined to a handful […]

Not long ago, Gucci-toting shoppers meandered along Toronto’s premier retail district, a stretch of Bloor Street in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood known for its high-end names. But now the area is checkered with empty storefronts. Large “for lease” signs advertising “prime retail” space are plastered on storefront windows. Construction paper is […]

In the face of the ever-growing climate crisis, local Charlottesville thrift stores fight to continue making an impact while facing the threat of large online retailers that thrived during the onset of the pandemic, while students at the University take action through various clothing drives and raising awareness Though shopping […]

Count to 150 billion. I dare you. Start counting… on your marks… get set… go! You’re probably thinking: there’s no way I could count to 150 billion. Me neither, but while researching the negative impacts of the trend cycle I discovered that this massive number is produced per year in […]

Hope Chest Thrift provides Turlock residents a place for them to buy and donate their lightly used items. (Signal Photo/Emily Ascencio) Over the last few years, thrift shopping has become an embraced fashion trend that has allowed for the new generation to experiment with their personal style without giving in […]