Tag: fashion
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Sustainable Fashion: More Than Just a Trend
Edited and packaged by Ericka Francois. The popularity in second-hand shopping has grown in part due to affordability but also the desire to buy clothing more sustainably. Thrift shopping and buying vintage fashion is a way to combat the waste resulting from the clothing production method of “fast fashion.” This audio story was produced by…
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Audio Postcard: Eco-friendly Fashion
Sustainability is a very fast growing topic at this point in time. People are focused on conserving more energy and reducing overall air pollution. For this project, we wanted to shed light on the topic of sustainability in regards to clothing. Sustainable clothing is being made at the highest quality whilst utilizing eco-friendly fibers. Melissa,…
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Work Boots and Sundresses
Three flights of spiral stairs lead to Delaney Taliaferro’s apartment in Kingston. A walk-in closet faces the entryway, its door swinging into the kitchen adjacent. Blazers, blouses and dresses hang color coordinated; high heels and work boots line the floor and walls. A sewing machine is tucked into the corner beneath the window. Laney’s lived…
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New Paltz Students Showcase Fall Fashion Statements
When it comes to self-expression, New Paltz students tend to have no inhibitions. With fall weather upon us, these fashionable students showcase their favorite looks for class, coffee dates, concerts and everything in between! 1. Trendy Thrifter Alannah Giannino With a bald head comes a lot of attention, and Alannah definitely masters how to use…
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Recycled Fashion in New Paltz and Beyond
By Lisa Di Venuta Thrift shoppers are as one-of-a-kind as the items they buy. The New Paltz thrifting scene is certainly thriving, with a plethora of local shops and the fashion mecca that is New York City just two hours away. I decided to check out how and why local fashionistas are thrifting. SUNY New…
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Understanding Black Hair
Tichakunda Mafundikwa presents “Understanding Black Hair,” a discussion with SUNY New Paltz students about the unique complications of maintaing cultural hairstyles.
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Sneakerheads: Subculture of Shoe Collecting
“They like a place nobody knows,” the blond-haired clerk with gauged earlobes said. She sat in a small hardwood-floored sneaker shop called Memes on Great Jones Street in the Manhattan neighborhood of SoHo. She summed-up the world of sneaker collectors: “They like a shoe nobody has.” Sneaker collectors, known as sneakerheads, thrive off exclusivity. Memes…
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Fashion Envy
New Paltz’s most talented fashion enthusiasts, Envied Fashions, rocked the Student Union Multipurpose Room this weekend, showing off what’s hot in the fashion industry today in their ninth annual fashion show. This years show displayed the finest in amateur fashion design, putting the talent from a collection of make-up artists, designers, stylists and models on…
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Best Dressed in New Paltz: Eden Neidorff
Eden Neidorff’s freckle-flecked face, doe-like eyes and silver hoop nose ring aren’t what set her apart from most girls. It’s her appealing fashion style: nonchalant, cool and sexy. A third-year SUNY New Paltz student, Neidorff hails from Jericho, Long Island. However, her effortless style transcends the many replicated Long Island ‘Juicy Couture sweat suit wearing’…
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Spring Fashion that Won’t Empty Your Wallet
By Tiffany Riccio What does springtime mean? The mild weather of mid-April makes hearts, hardened by cold winter weather, fill with desire. Flowers push their way through soil to finally breathe air and soak up some sun. Baby animals are everywhere, inspiring coos of delight. So are floral print dresses, skirts and all things airy,…