Lex in the City: Newport Beach Second Hand Thrift Guide Part II
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Thrifting Isn’t Stealing From Poor People. Here’s What the Data Actually Shows
The internet loves a villain. And lately, the villain of sustainable fashion discourse is the thrifter. The person scanning racks at Goodwill for a deal, wearing vintage, hunting secondhand for something unique. The claim: by shopping secondhand, you’re pricing out poor people and taking what isn’t yours. It doesn’t hold up.
Thrifting Isn’t Stealing From Poor People. Here’s What the Data Actually Shows
The internet loves a villain. And lately, the villain of sustainable fashion discourse is the thrifter. The person scanning racks at Goodwill for a deal, wearing vintage, hunting secondhand for something unique. The claim: by shopping secondhand, you’re pricing out poor people and taking what isn’t yours. It doesn’t hold up.
Lex in the City: San Diego Second Hand Tour Guide
If there’s one thing about San Diego thrifting — it’s not one strip, it’s a full city-wide hunt. You’re not walking one street like Silver Lake. You’re bouncing between beach
Lex in the City: Coachella Valley
I went secondhand shopping for my Coachella fit way before the festival, but whether you’re heading out for weekend two or already planning for next year, the options around the valley are genuinely good. Because Coachella is one of the most photographed events on the planet, and every year the same thing happens. Brands flood the market with “festival looks” built from synthetic fabrics that shed microplastics and take centuries to break down. People wear them once. The shuttle buses leave Indio. The clothes get trashed. There’s a better way to do this.
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Is Halara Sustainable?
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Is Old Navy Sustainable?
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Lex in the City: Newport Beach Second Hand Thrift Guide Part II
If Newport Beach Part 1 leaned more toward classic vintage and surf-adjacent finds, Part 2 is all about the resale and consignment side of the secondhand world. This stretch of
Lex in the City: NYC’s Upper East Side Second Hand Thrift Guide
Unlike downtown’s chaotic warehouse thrifts, the the Upper East Side specializes in elegant consignment, neighborhood thrift shops, and vintage stores hiding between immaculate brownstones of New York City. The best
Lex in the City: East Nashville Second Hand Thrift Guide
East Nashville isn’t a neighborhood so much as a whole secondhand ecosystem. Gallatin Pike is the spine. It runs northeast from Five Points through Inglewood and toward the Backslide cluster
Beyond Reusable Water Bottles: Ariel DeLaCruz on What Sustainability Actually Means
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Why Sustainable Jewelry Deserves More Attention | Atma Prema
This week on The Lexy Show, I’m joined by the founder of Atma Prema to dive into what ethical, intentional jewelry really looks like. From sourcing real materials to understanding the hidden impact of fast fashion jewelry, this conversation sheds light on a part of the industry that’s often overlooked.
REDTHRED: Turning Fashion Into Impact
This week on The Lexy Show, I’m joined by Christine Chang, founder of REDTHRED, a brand turning fashion into a tool for connection, impact, and giving back. From supporting clean water initiatives to helping fund housing and community-based programs, REDTHRED is rethinking what a purchase can actually do.
World Changer Co.: Making Sustainable Fashion Easy
This week on The Lexy Show, I’m joined by Rosalie Roberts Snyder, founder of World Changer Co., a platform making it easier than ever to discover and shop ethical brands. With over 600 sustainable labels in one place, World Changer Co. is helping take the guesswork out of conscious shopping.