From thrift hacks to sustainable style tips, these fashion creators want you to live a more mindful yet still fashionable life.
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Style can be very, very personal, and not just in the sense that you look how you want to look, but also in the sense that it can reflect your convictions, circumstances, and advocacies. Many of us now want to ascribe to a less wasteful lifestyle, acknowledging the damage that fast fashion, overproduction, and overconsumption has on planet and people. And whether it be thrifting or shopping vintage and ukay-ukay or patronizing local brands with sustainable products and practices, or not buying new at all, there are many ways we can live out a life that blends style and sustainability seamlessly—just take a look at these creators.
From encouraging you to find your personal style and to not always follow trends, to sharing ukay hacks, to unlearning bad shopping habits, these creators are a breath of fresh air amidst all the voices online telling us to get this and buy that and order these. Get more sustainability advocates and thrifting experts on your feed by checking out some of these creators below.
CHERIS BERRIES
Channel Cheris’ creativity and mindset, and you’ll find that your clothing offers much more than you think. The content creator believes you can be stylish without having to shop for new clothes all the time, and that personal style doesn’t have to follow trends (but if you do want to follow a trend, trust that she’ll make you believe you can without going on a shopping spree). With her innovative styling techniques, “shop less” mindset, and maximalist, colorful aesthetic, Cheris will totally inspire you in more ways than one.
GELA MUNOZ
An expert thrifter, stylist, and creative, Gela Muñoz gets us excited when she finds a gem during her ukay-ukay trips. Follow her for modern, preppy, casual, youthful, and cute style inspo, event/aesthetic outfit ideas, and thrift wins.
JEAN.CHEAPFITZ
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With an awareness of the political and economic issues intertwined with sustainability in fashion, Jean, the “budget fashion girlie”, finds ways to educate people about thrifting and buying secondhand, as well as encourages them to break away from popular style sentiments that aren’t actually aligned with sustainability goals. She talks about the tough topics, like if shopping locally is actually more sustainable than shopping from international brands or how to reconcile being a fashion girlie with being an advocate for sustainability.
CLARIZA BALTERO
Know that style doesn’t have to come at a great cost (to your wallet, nor to people and planet) with Clariza Baltero. You can live your best, minimalist clean girl life without having to shop from overpriced fast fashion brands. Basics go a long way when cultivating your style, and Clariza knows all about that.
BASICALLY BORROWED
Technically not a content creator, Basically Borrowed is a platform that advocates for sustainability and slow fashion. Starting out as a clothing rental, it has evolved into a community and sustainable fashion hub that encourages people to live a more mindful and less wasteful life—but, still, in style. With events, clothing swaps, partnerships, and more, Basically Borrowed is a great resource for giving new life to clothing, learning more about sustainability, and finding others with the same advocacy.
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