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Vegan Leather May Be Worse For the Environment Than Real Leather... For NowBy: Hannah Lemos
By: Hannah Lemos Every fashion influencer has at one point worn the Aritzia Melina pants, which are advertised as “vegan leather”. Vegan...
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Quick Sustainability Idea!
By: Ellie Fichtelberg A concept that has been around for a while but has recently become a growing trend is the idea of a capsule...
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Nextiles
Nextiles, a Detroit-based textile recycling company that converts textile waste into building insulation. It was started at the beginning...
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Oshki
Oshki, an apparel company that provides durable apparel by reusing plastic waste from the Great Lakes and other US waterways. A brand...
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the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC)
ISAIC, the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center, a national institute for reinventing the sewn goods industry with a commitment to...
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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: GIRLFRIEND COLLECTIVE
By: Lillian Fakih Girlfriend Collective is an athleisure clothing brand dedicated to making sustainable, ethical activewear basics for...
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Apr 14, 20242 min read


MAKING HALLOWEEN COSTUME WASTE LESS SPOOKY
By: Michaela Ryan Halloween is over - and now we’re left asking - “What do we do with our old costumes?” In short, KEEP IT! Not only can...
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Plato’s Closet
By: Simran Khurana A thrifting option in Ann Arbor that is often overlooked is Plato’s closet. Although it is a driving distance from...
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Salvation Army
By: Simran Khurana Salvation Army (Salvos) is a classic thrift store no matter where you are! Located also on State street further down,...
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The Getup Vintage
By: Simran Khurana If you go to UMich or frequent Ann Arbor in general, you’ve surely walked past The Getup Vintage store on State...
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THE DIGITAL AGE: FASHION EDITION
By: Rachelle Deng Would you purchase clothing items that will never be physically worn on your body? With the advent of digital clothing,...
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GREEN GAMEDAYS WITH @UMICHAPPAREL
By: Shannon Leone Abby Miars is a junior at Umich studying economics and minoring in entrepreneurship. However, she is more well known...
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INTENTIONAL SHOPPING
By: Simran Khurana With Black Friday and Thanksgiving behind us and a full Holiday season ahead, we wanted to take some time to talk...
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Apr 6, 20242 min read


ASK ME ABOUT MY DRESS
By: Rachelle Deng An estimated 40 million people today are victims of modern-day slavery, including being forced into labor, sexual...
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BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY RECAP
By: Lillian Fakih We just passed that time of year again: the holidays are ahead, businesses have been flooding our mailboxes with...
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Apr 6, 20242 min read
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