Mediocre Fashion

If you guys have gotten the chance to watch my outfits of the week , and personal stylevideo you already know that I love a good piece from the thrift store. As mentioned in my personal style video, going to a second hand, or vintage store can help inspire you to try something that is “one of a kind,” or even a past trend you can make relevant again. Also, who doesn’t love the “hunt” experience gained from thrifting? I don’t know about you guys but sorting through all of the rough to find that one diamond is almost like a high to me. And if you’re in a second-hand store, another bonus is the price. One of my most memorable finds was a $3.00 PVC smiley face backpack I saw on Depop days earlier for $60.00. Granted I don’t do this every time I shop as it can be time consuming. So not only can you find super unique items (as well as classics) to add to wardrobe at good prices, but you are also doing your part to reduce the demand for brand new clothing. A...

T odays blog post is inspired by one of my favourite classes this semester, Ethics and Sustainability. One of our projects included writing a detailed report on an assigned company, regarding their approach to ethical and sustainable practices. Another part of the assignment was to do a presentation on a specific product/product line that is ethical or sustainable. My group got to analyze Adidas, and for our presentation we took a closer look at their new Futurecraft 4D shoe, which leads us to the topic of today’s post. Intro Futurecraft 4D: The Futurecraft 4D may not be accessible to everyone yet (they have only released small quantities to test sales with early adopters) but it is something you want to keep your eye out for. This new shoe will change the game I’m sure of it, sure it is just a regular shoe but the midsole is anything but normal. Adidas has paired up with 3D printing company Carbon to integrate their new Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) 3D printing technolo...