Through education and community building activities like thrift swaps, the UF Thrift Club is making slow fashion increasingly attainable for students.
Kayla Burnett is on a mission to provide customized gender-neutral clothing to people of all body types and identities. Through their business Neitherandboth, Burnett hopes to inspire Gainesville residents to express themselves and embrace their identity through their clothing.
Welcome to the early 2000s. A futuristic, metallic vision defines the era: accessories are pink, iPods are likely bedazzled, low-rise jeans and velour tracksuits are in style, and Bratz dolls make their way to the shelves. These trends have made a comeback, and many are nostalgic to students at UF. They indulge in Y2K trends, reminisce on their childhood with the Bratz and look forward to the re-releasing of the original dolls in honor of their 20th anniversary.
Tomi Adesogan created the Instagram-based shop EarringsByTomi, a passion project she started just two months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Within days, she took on another mission to support racial justice causes.
Josh Rittenour turned selling clothes out of his trunk into a business. Now, he’s the plug for vintage UF merchandise.
Vanessa Villarreal worked with Lee Jeans to gift nine celebrities hand-painted jackets.
The chain will bring its upscale women’s fashion to Butler Town Center.
Students can shop small for face masks as in-person classes resume.
The project encourages sustainability through fashion trading
The thrift store has experienced a wave of traffic despite pandemic restrictions
The fashion calendar’s restrictions aren’t a priority for students
The club plans to host virtual events throughout this semester
The resale market is growing 21 times faster than the retail market
32 vendors attended the event
Redefined Goods made their presence at Indie Flea for the first time.
There’s a lot more that meets the eye
‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’
Dress chic for cheap
Imani Selvon is a 20-year-old UF dance sophomore. Her usual outfits for school consist of a T-shirt with leggings because she is a dance major. Don’t let her casual look fool you, she is completely dedicated to fashion in her spare time. She is constantly getting inspired by magazines, TV shows and Instagram. Selvon likes to DIY her own clothing sometimes too.
New Vintage Market makes its Gainesville debut at The High Dive this Saturday
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