FASHION FORWARD BEERS
I recall being judged by the way I dressed. I was heavily influenced by music and my attire was a representation of that. I had a period of time when […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Rhode’s Clothes: Unpacking Fashion Culture in RI
Part one of a three-part series. — Introduction At times, being a student on College Hill can feel a little like being Rapunzel atop her tower, understanding that you’re within […]
Beauty Without Barriers: Fashion’s Quiet Revolution
Conversations around inclusivity in the fashion and modeling industries have perpetually focused on understanding standards of beauty and defining what it means to be beautiful. While inclusivity is a topic […]
House of Horrors
As someone who looks awkward regardless of their outfit, I never followed fashion. I liked the various punk rock looks (spiky fashion punks, Fred Perry/well-dressed Oi), but I’ve pretty much […]
Exploitation in the cloth: Fast fashion and its prevalence in our society
What is fast fashion? Fast fashion is the business model of replicating recent catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail quickly, […]
Fashion Finder: Bringing intention to every purchase
In an oversaturated market where everything seems to be the “best” new version of everything, I have found myself following a specific vision to search for what it is that […]
Year of no new Clothes: A challenge to make you reconsider what it is you really need
When you have a big event coming up, like a wedding or vacation, do you find yourself glancing at your favorite online shopping sites, only to realize three hours have […]
What people wear in Providence
If you thought this article would be all about fashion brands and Gucci sunglasses- very quickly think again, or go to a fashion magazine instead. If you thought I was […]
Shine on Sewing
Today we learned an eco-conscious way of upcycling and creating one-of-a-kind quilts. Local seamstress and quilt designer Jenn Boyce, of Stitched With Love Quilts, gave us an interview about sewing […]
Whats your favorite vintage item? Motif asks the crowd
The hotel clock reads 7:05AM central time. The dull spring Chicago light starts to fill our interior facing room. My body aches from yesterday’s flight and the Caipirinha. Only 9 […]