A Guide to Nurturing Your Wardrobe, Community and Creativity this Earth Day
In honor of Spring & Earth Day, GOOD girls ATX invites you to nurture your wardrobe which in turn nurtures the planet, your community, & your creativity. Below are some tips on how to get started.
Meet Jazmine Brown, Sustainable Fashion It Girl & Creator of #ReWearThat
Eco-friendly fashion and lifestyle content creator and YouTuber, Jazmine Rogers (she/her), walks us through how sustainable fashion doesn’t need to be granola or expensive. In fact, it can be colorful and secondhand, allowing us to express exactly what we want to.
Staying Warm with Tiller Swim
Summer may feel like it’s coming to a halt, but in certain parts of the world summer is still here to stay. Before we know it, fall and winter will go by in a flash of an eye and summer 2022 will arrive hotter than ever both figuratively and truly.
The Only Wrap Dress You Need in Your Closet
Meet the founder behind fig nine, Jacqui Broberg, up and coming sustainable fashion brand with a very essential piece that people should consider to have more in their closets…a wrap dress.
Up and Coming Independent & Sustainable Designers to Watch Out For
Meet these up and coming sustainable independent fashion designers and brands.
The Shift to Thrift: A Paradox of Goodwill
In the case of increased demand for second-hand fashion, prices at thrift stores around the country have increased over the last few years.
Diversification in Vintage
With the rise of diversity in luxury and high-fashion vintage, the media is beginning to pay homage to classic stars such as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Dorothy Dandridge, making it apparent that vintage fashion is from all races, backgrounds and communities.
Bold Monochromatic Looks are the Power Pose of 2021
A look into the history of this year’s iconic fashion trend with these 11 ethical fashion brands.
Covid 19: The Exploitation of Garment Workers
Across the globe, garment workers have faced issues ranging from financial hardship to unsafe working conditions and with the aid of the pandemic, exploitation has accelerated at an alarming rate.
An Intro to Food Waste Dyes
While there are no ideal industrial scale solutions at this point, using food waste dyes is an easy process to do yourself, allowing you to reduce waste and breath new life into old clothes.
DIY: Hold the trash
Due to the winter season, many knits will inevitably end up in landfills. With these thrifted sweaters and moth-eaten knits, you can make beautiful rescue yarn that offer thoughtful gifts for the knitters in your life (or yourself!).
Clothing Care
The simplest tip I can offer is to pretreat always, spot clean often, and wash only when needed. This habit will go a long way in extending the life of your garments between washes and over a lifetime.
5 Sustainable mask brands you should support
COVID-19 has impacted our lives in major ways, from the way we work, how we socialize to the way we shop.
Five Easy Ways To Upcycle Your Clothing
Upcycling is definitely the route to go to rescue old clothing and take them to a whole different level!
This Resort Wear Brand Collaborates With Local Artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico
A Q&A with Jacqueline Lopez, designer and founder of the ethically made resort wear line, Jaline.
KICKS THAT CARE
As the seasons change you may be on the look-out for a new sustainable addition to your shoe collection. Whether you’re looking for slip-ons, a nice sneaker, some outdoor sandals or a classy vegan heel, the companies below have whatever your heart desires
Women artisans & the connection between nature + fashion
For the past 3 years, I’ve been on a journey to immerse myself in the world of traditional crafts. This journey was inspired by the incredible women artisans I met during my time living and working in SE Asia.
How to Thrift Responsibly
Shopping secondhand is a powerful method in becoming responsible consumers of clothing. This can be done by supporting charitable thrift stores, shopping from BIPOC- owned thrift stores, being intentional while shopping secondhand and how clothing is donated.