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The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

Photos: Laurel BakerStylists: Kelsi Clark, Torri PaveloiModel: Jolene Giesige

Where Do Your Clothes Actually End Up? Why Upcycling Is Important

Savannah Slencak November 19, 2024

Fast fashion can make it really tempting to buy new clothing, but what if our mentality shifted towards fixing old clothes rather than purchasing new? When we donate to charities such as Goodwill or Salvation...

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Illustrator: Sydney Stanislawski

Sun in Leo: A New Generation of Fashion

Sophie Valentine November 18, 2024

In today's fast fashion polluted world, the life of a piece of clothing is especially short. The cycle of buy, wear, toss and repeat has made our shopping habits take a turn for the worse, and it can seem...

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Photographer: Anthony AlbaneseStylists: Kelsi Clark, Maria MelucciModels: Gillian Canacci, Mariana Quinones

From Tradition to Sustainability: The Future of Leather

Leah Francis November 15, 2024

The leather industry has been in Florence since the 13th century. The Arte dei Cuoiai, a leather workers guild, was established in 1282 and laid the foundation for Florence’s leather production. Florence...

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Photo by Unsplash

The Art of Transitional Wardrobes

Sophie Valentine October 10, 2024

It's the time of year when you get out of bed in the morning, and you're not sure if the weather will be hot, cold or anything in between. Although I love this season, when the last lingering days of summer...

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Photographer: Autumn DasbachStylists: Tippy Barnes and Jenna DixonModels: Haleigh Suffoletta and Brett Ashley Richter

The Ethics of Reselling

Isabella Andrews March 15, 2024

Imagine walking into a thrift store, seeing a leather coat in excellent condition, and then seeing it be piled into a cart full of other things soon to be marked up and sold. For a reseller, it's a great...

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Illustration by Hannah Wright

Zara’s Foretelling Shift Toward Automation

Danielle Healy October 5, 2017

Developing nations fight for fair labor practices, while developed nations puzzle over how to best compete in the low-wage chasing, global economy. Automation and the implications of it — both good and...

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Why is that Dress $10?

Why is that Dress $10?

Madeline Farina March 11, 2016

Walking into H&M can seem like a dream come true. All of the trends that were seen on the runways this season are already carefully styled on mannequins and better yet: they cost less than $30! What...

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