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Hi, I'm Isabel, I'm the associate video producer
for harpersbazaar.com by day
and by night I run a YouTube channel
all about sustainable living.
So, my style basically consists
of vintage pieces and vintage inspired styles.
So, I really love classic silhouettes,
timeless pieces that kind of stand the test of time.
So, about two years ago
I woke up one day and I decided
that I was going to rid my life of plastic.
And for two years I have been
successfully zero waste.
Back in college when I originally started
this zero waste journey of mine,
I was trying to find different
affordable ways for me to dip my toes
into sustainable fashion,
so I started thrifting a lot
and as much as people say that
LA thifting is amazing, New York vintage
is definitely up there.
My shoes are vintage Steve Madden
and I got them from my absolute favorite
curated vintage store in New York City.
It's called The Break Vintage,
and they are a delicious dark brown leather color.
They have a square toe, and a thick, walkable heel.
They're the classic shoe you need
to have in your closet.
I got my jeans from Thred Up,
and I love shopping on Thred Up now,
because as a grown adult woman,
I don't really have the time or patience
to go to Goodwill or Salvation Army
and sift through a bunch of horrible
fast fashion stuff, so I go on Thred Up
and I can thrift online that way.
I've been really into this silhouette recently.
I'm kind of over skinny jeans,
and low rise jeans,
so if they ever come back you can count me out.
I got this belt when I was thrifting
in LA, it's just a classic belt
that I constantly throw on.
This sweater is vintage, it's one hundred percent wool,
and extremely warm, so I throw it on
all the time.
These kind of rich, earthy tones
have been my go to for the season.
I just love them right now.
This coat has an extremely special
place in my heart because it is from my mom's
Etsy shop called Vintage Point Store.
And it is full of the most beautiful
curated vintage furniture, home decor, and clothing.
So she got me this coat and I'm completely
obsessed with it.
It's a beautiful cream color,
it is a cashmere and silk blend,
so it is super soft and it keeps me so warm
because it goes all the way below the knee.
So, my love of old used things
is not original to just me.
My parents have been doing this my entire life.
So, my dad actually got me this
amazing vintage Dooney & Bourke briefcase bag.
It's my absolute favorite thing in the entire world.
I only take it out for special occasions.
My dad told me that he found this
in a garage sale for about five dollars
because it was totally dirty,
almost completely black, and he refurbished
the whole thing for me, and it looks
almost brand new.
My rings are super special to me,
I kind of collect them as souvenirs.
Every time I'm in a new town or a new city
I love to go to local thrift stores
or local vintage shops, and pick myself
out a new ring for my collection.
So I love filling all my fingers
with special little rings like that.
These earrings are also from my mom's Etsy shop.
I think they add a really beautiful
pop of color to match with my bag
and this outfit as everything else
is super neutral and kind of toned down,
they also have that vintage look that I love.
It's the perfect amount of grandma inspiration
I like to take with me everyday.
So I think sustainable fashion
is extremely important regarding environmentalism
and climate change and all that stuff
because it's one of the major polluters
on this world.
So I think being mindful with purchases,
not buying things you don't need,
and trying to buy pieces that are
already in the waste cycle so ideally second hand
is the best thing you can do.
Aside from the environmental aspect of it,
I think it's really important to recognize
the ethical factor to it too.
Lots of people forget that there are still
real people, primarily women, which I think
is an important distinction to make,
actually physically making your clothing
in horrible working conditions.
So, trying to be mindful about supporting
companies that align with your values
and also buying vintage is the best way
for you to cultivate a more sustainable wardrobe.
And now, can you guess how much this look costs?
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Hi, my name is Jenny, I run a YouTube channel
based around sustainability, lifestyle, fashion, etc.
I would definitely describe my style
as kind of just the comfortability of my pieces.
I like to buy classic pieces that are
super comfortable to wear and then
I'll mix in little fun pieces here and there
that are usually second hand.
So, when I moved to New York for fashion school,
I just really realized that most of the industry
I didn't feel I aligned with, which is when
I really started to delve into sustainable fashion.
This was about three and a half years ago.
Since then I decided to completely
cut off any of my fast fashion purchases
and also just take a look at my overall
general consumption, and that's when I realized
that there was so much that I didn't need to buy.
And being able to choose where you buy from
is definitely a privilege, but I think we can all
kind of reflect on our own choices,
and see in ways that we can improve,
even if they're small improvements.
It's still better than doing nothing
and there is kind of a responsibility
on consumers and also holding corporations accountable
which I think is really important to realize,
and if you're able to make different choices
I highly encourage it.
My shoes are probably my favorite piece that I'm wearing.
I recently got them in a thrift store in Norway.
As I was walking on the rest of the trip
the heels started to fall off,
so I ran into what I thought was an office store
and found some glue really quickly,
glued them back on, and they've been perfect
ever since.
So, for my pants this is probably the tightest
pair of jeans that I own.
I was looking for a dark navy blue pair
with kind of contrasting lining
and I found these on the RealReal
for one sixth of the price of what they retail
from the brand Creatures of Comfort,
so that was a really good steal,
and I love them so much.
My belt is probably my most worn clothing item,
I wear it almost every single day,
and I thrifted it back home in Colorado
about four years ago.
My little ribbed tee shirt I have underneath here
is from the brand Vysingia which I got off
of Lee Collective, which is a really cool website
that has a curation of ethical and sustainable brands
and it'll tell you what every piece
is made from, and if it's made under conditions
such as women in power, things like that,
which I think is really cool.
My cardigan underneath here is really special
as well, I just got this in Copenhagen
and it's very soft, non itchy cashmere which is ideal.
And then for my liner I've had this for
about three years, I got it on Ebay for about 15 dollars.
It's a vintage military liner.
My turquoise rings are my favorite.
One is my grandma's, and the other one
was recently given to me by my sister,
she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for Christmas
so I love them both.
My necklace is from Garbage, NYC
which is one of my friend's brands.
It's using recycled metals
which I think is really cool
and it's a cowboy hat, so it kind of reminds me of home.
My earrings, I was drooling over these earrings
for months, and they are by the designer
Luini, she is a Puerto Rican designer
and the materials are also recycled metals
which I think is really cool,
but I just feel like every day
needs a little bit of sunshine, maybe,
and they just make me feel really special
when I wear them.
Like I said, I love to add just some
fun little accessories.
These barrettes are one of my favorite finds,
they're little fish, so it's like
they're swimming in your hair,
which I think is kind of fun,
and I got them off of Depop.
My bag is also from Lee Collective,
which they sell vintage as well,
I love this bag it's the perfect size
because it fits all the way around
my shoulder so I can wear it day to night,
which is perfect.
And my water bottle is absolutely
my most important accessory.
I never leave the house without it.
And I recently put some fun Abba stickers on it,
so now I love it even more.
My biggest tip on lessening your consumption
is truly no matter where you're shopping from
is buy less and use it for longer.
We can't really buy ourselves into sustainability,
but we can not use as much, which I think
is the most important mindset
that you'll have to switch.
I started with thrifting personally.
It allowed me to continue shopping
because I do love fashion,
and that was kind of my gateway into this world
and a lot less money than even shopping
at fast fashion retailers.
Sustainability has definitely rolled over
into the rest of my life, in so many different ways,
I just feel like all around I feel
I'm more conscious of what my impact is
as an individual.
And now can you guess how much this look costs?
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- Hello, everyone, I'm Jasmine Rose
and by day I'm a video editor
and by night I am a content creator.
So I would say my personal style
is comfortable, casual, and I love to wear
basic pieces and mix them in with really cool, fun pieces
just to tie the whole look together.
So, my shoes are from Converse,
and they were actually a gift from my husband.
Because he knows I like to wear
really comfortable sneakers, so thanks Hubby.
All right, so my jeans I actually got
from the thrift store, and it's actually
from Everlane, which is a really good brand,
they have some awesome jeans,
and I love black jeans, so when I saw them
I like grabbed 'em quick fast.
So I would say thrifting comprises
like fifty percent of my wardrobe,
a lot of the times, I really try to stay away
from fast fashion, so thrifting is really
the best way for me to get the most
out of my look without like spending a whole
lot of money and you can find so many
unique and original pieces at the thrift store.
And it's like probably one of my favorite places to shop.
So, my top is reformation, I really really
love animal print and whenever I can
I try to incorporate animal print into my wardrobe.
I really love how the colors really
complement my skin tone, and so
I think it's perfect for fall.
So my coat is from Vogue Couture,
and I actually found out about this brand on Instagram.
I actually own two of their coats one in black
and this one in this gorgeous eggplant color.
I really like this brand because
they like to use a lot of recycled materials
in their outerwear pieces.
So my bag is from Angela Roi, and I really love
their luxury, vegan pieces.
They make limited quantity bags,
which is great because it reduces
the amount of overstock.
On top of my passion for sustainable fashion,
I'm also a vegan and cruelty free beauty blogger,
so I try to be mindful on what brands
I support, and I try to do that in all aspects
of my life whether it be with food,
clothing, or makeup.
And now, can you guess how much my look costs?
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