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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Markarian manifests Old Hollywood glamour at Fashion Week

Markarian manifests Old Hollywood glamour at Fashion Week

The brand’s fourth in-person show celebrated cinematic whimsy in the West Village.
Olivia Liu, Beauty and Style Editor February 27, 2023

A protester shouting while holding a sign reading “There is no fashion on a dead planet” in Times Square.

FIT students rally for sustainable fabric in Times Square

Eighteen Fashion Institute of Technology students gathered in Times Square on Saturday to advocate against unsustainable textiles and their negative impacts on the environment.
Emma Grimes, Contributing Writer May 2, 2022

More than a dozen Fashion Institute of Technology students protested the proliferation of unsustainable fabrics in the fashion industry and their negative impacts on the environment...

(Photo by Sara Vargas)

Top 3 style tips for surviving a New York winter

Winter is here. Here’s how you can beat the cold in style!
Sara Vargas, Contributing Writer November 30, 2021

Winter is approaching, and many of us are struggling to stay warm without sacrificing our style. While the cold might feel like the enemy of assembling a chic outfit, New Yorkers...

Goodwill and Googles new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

ReFashion NYU Helps You Upgrade Your Closet — Sustainably

Tired of fast fashion? ReFashion NYU has solutions.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer April 5, 2019

Thrifting, upcycling, swapping, recycling, creating.  At EarthMatters@NYU’s ReFashion NYU event at the Kimmel Center for University Life on Tuesday, all of these practices and...

Goodwill and Googles new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

Goodwill Takes Chelsea With New Pop-up

Kia Marie and Goodwill promote sustainability in style at a Chelsea pop-up.
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer February 25, 2019

Goodwill ordinarily conjures images of a sterile, warehouse-like space with minimal attention to current trends. But influencer Kia Marie, who has over 90,000 followers on Instagram,...

Ricardo Seco F/W 2019

Ricardo Seco F/W 2019

Akshay Prabhushankar, Managing Editor February 9, 2019

No matter how strong a message Seco pushed with his designs, the chaos surrounding the event cannot be ignored. Members of the press and guests to the show were forced...

Tahia Islam, a student who runs a curated Instagram thrift store. (via Instagram @reclaimedwomxn_vintage)

Meet Tahia Islam, NYU Student and Creator of Reclaimed Womxn Vintage

Up your wardrobe, support small businesses and promote sustainability all in one shopping experience.
Celina Khorma, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

You add one too many items to your cart while shopping online and suddenly a wave of guilt washes over you at the thought of unnecessarily wasting money. But what if your shopping...

A pile of folded clothing, ready to be donated. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Sparking Joy: NYU Students Tidy Up

Master Marie Kondo’s KonMari method while making money.
Alexandria Johnson, Contributing Writer February 4, 2019

The new year brought about not only the typically neglected annual resolutions but the premiere of the Netflix original series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” In the show,...

Fashion Must Be More Conscious

Fashion Must Be More Conscious

Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz, Contributing Writer February 26, 2018
Fashion must be more environmentally conscious, and labor standards within the fashion production industry must be improved.
Third North’s laundry room holds a re-fashioNYC recycling point — 16 other halls have joined this initiative. The re-fashioNYC program promotes the recycling of clothing, the majority of which is not biodegradable.

NYU Recycles Through re-fashioNYC

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor April 17, 2017
How does NYU's clothing recycling program re-fashioNYC weigh in?
Kenneth Ning F/W 2017

Kenneth Ning F/W 2017

Michaela Hoffman, Violet Vision Editor February 2, 2017

Kenneth Ning’s signature deconstructed menswear made another appearance at his Fall/Winter 2017 show. Ning embraced the technological 21st century by having the show at the...

Five Thanksgiving Scenarios, Five Outfits

Michaela Hoffman, Staff Writer November 21, 2016
Don't know what to wear for Thanksgiving? We have you covered.