Rebel Thrift by Erin Corcoran

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I would personally like to thank each and every one of you who has decided to read Rebel Thrift. Without you, this magazine would not be possible. Rebel Thrifts purpose is to be kind to people and kind to the environment and to encourage people to thrift instead of contributing to fast fashion. At Rebel Thrift, we understand that shopping for clothes isn’t always affordable especially if you are a young adult with a limited budget. That is why we are here to show you that you can find great pieces while thrifting at an affordable price. Thrifting is also a great way to find unique and vintage pieces that are sure to stand out against the mainstream. Rebel thrift always wants to encourage you to be your most authentic self and not

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Erin Corcoran Editor in Chief

be afraid to experiment with your style. Thrifting doesn’t just have to be shopping for clothes, it can be an experience. Grab a friend and spend the day trying new styles and picking outfits for each other. Or grab your headphone and put on your favorite playlist on a solo trip to your local thrift shop. Thrifting can be a great way to step outside of your comfort zone and cultivate your dream wardrobe. Rebel Thrift wants to encourage you to shop consciously, think about sustainability, and, last but not least, curate your personal style!

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Photo credits: Erin Corcoran

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Woman in right: Maya Beatriz

Liberty Frames

Liberty frames are created from natural driftwood and styled to perfection. We are a proud family-owned small business located

in St. Charles, Missouri. To see our entire collection of currently available frames, visit libertyframesmo.com. Or follow us on Instagram @libertyframesmo

Frame from Mock up zone

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Tie dye recipe

Supplies for the perfect dye

1. A bottle and cap with a small hole

2. One cup of water to add to bottle

3. Fabric paint of your desired color(s)

4. Add two to three teaspoons of fabric paint

5. shake vigorously for about 40 seconds or until color is solid

6. eapeat steps if you want multiple colors

How to tie dye a shirt

1. Grab your t-shirt and the dye you made

2. Lay the t-shirt on a flat surface and locate the center of the t-shirt

3. Pinch the center and start to twist into a spiral

4. Use three rubber bands to hold the spiraled shirt in place, crisscross the rubber bands to create six wedge shapes

5. Put plastic gloves on and apply the dye to the front and back of the six wedges

6. After the dye is applied place the t-shirt is a plastic bag

7. Wait at least six to eight hours for the color to soak in

8. After waiting rinse the dye in a sink or bathtub, then wash in the washer by itself so the color does not bleed on other clothes

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Letter to the editor

Are vintage clothes worth the price tag?

Dear Editor, I had a few questions about what is considered “vintage clothing.” Is vintage classified by the specific year that the clothing was manufactured? Or does it have to do with the particular style or how worn the clothes are? I have seen a lot of stores online and in person that specifically sells vintage clothing. I also noticed that a kit of stores will up charge you for the price of vintage clothing. Do you think it is worth it to pay more

for something that is supposedly older? I am very curious to know how much those clothes are actually worth and if the love of vintage clothes is purely aesthetics or if there is some real value in owning vintage pieces. I hope you are able to talk more about vintage clothes and thrifting in a new edition soon!

Sincerely, Hallie

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Classifieds

Paint & Sip

Come to Forest Park on March 26th for painting and wine/mock tails. Visit forestparksip.com for more information.

Graphic Design

Internship

If you love designing and have experience using Adobe suite apply to excellentdesign.com

Wedding

Photographer Needed

In search of a professional wedding photographer. Please email zoepham@ outlook.com

Book Swap

Come to Sacred Heart church to swap out your old books. Visit stlbookswap.com for more information.

Student Tour of London

Email Joe Shmo at joeshmo@gmail.com to enter to win a chance to tour London with other college students.

Dog Walker Wanted

In search of a dog walker for one year old French Bulldog. Please call 314-555-2323 if you are interested.

Models Needed

Models are needed for thrifted clothes fashion show at The Factory. Email upcyclefashion@ gmail.com to apply.

Romcom Night

Join us at the drive in theatre for a Romcom movie marathon. FREE popcorn and soda provided. Text 314-7771964 to RSVP.

Free Plant Giveaway

Come to Pat’s Plants for a free mini cactus, Visit patsplants.com for more information.

Writing Workshop

Come to Benito’s Cafe for a creative writing workshop on April 20th. visit stlwriters314.com for more information.

Slam poetry night

Join us for a night of slam poetry at Dutton Coffeehouse. Make sure to dm @duttoncoffee on Instagram to RSVP.

Sunrise Yoga Class

Join Lotus Yoga at the Arch on April 1st for sunrise yoga. Visit lotusyogastl.com to reserve a spot.

Beginner Guitar

Lesson

Come learn the basic guitar chords with Empire Music on April 7th. Visit emusic.com for more information.

Receptionist Needed Receptionist needed for Otto Dentistry. Visit ottodentistry.com to apply.

Vegan Cooking

Lesson

For one night only you can take vegan cooking lessons with Chance Garcia. Text 314-901-948 to RSVP.

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DIY Bucket hat

Supplies

• Approx half a meter of fabric

• Fabric scissors

• Pins

• Matching thread a bobbin for sowing machine

• Essentials bucket hat template you can find Online

• Sewing machine

Lets get started!

1. Print out the bucket hat pattern

2. Cut out the template pattern

3. Label each template as brim, headband, and circle

4. Pin the template to the scrap fabric

5. Cut the fabric around the templates

6. Sew the headband panels at the side seams

7. Sew the headband panel to the circle

8. Prepare double sided brim section

9. Sew across the top and bottom of both the brim sections

10. Sew brim to the main section of the hat

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DIY scrunchie

Supplies needed

1. One piece of scrap fabric

2. ⅓ piece of elastic

3. Scissors

4. Rotary cutter and cutting mat

5. Safety pins

6. Sewing machine

Lets get started!

1. Cut a long, rectangular fabric strip and a piece of elastic. The most commonly used measurements are 4”x20.”

2. Fold the rectangle in half hot dog style. The two long edges need to line up with the right side together.

3. Sew down the long edge to form a tube, using approximately a ⅓ seam allowance.

4. Attach a safety pin to one end of the fabric tube, and use it to turn the tube right side out.

5. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic and feed it through the tube.

6. Once the piece of elastic is fed through the tube, remove the safety pins. Then tie the ends into a knot.

7. Fold one open end of the fabric into another and sew it shut.

Tutorial by Lauraradbiecki.com

Article by Erin C

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Letter to the editor

Reducing consumption of micro trends

Dear Editor, I wanted to write you about the Fall 2022 edition and how it inspired me to rethink what I am buying. I thought it was so clever how you mentioned how most clothes that are considered “micro trends” end up at a thrift store or in a landfill. Clothing items that were all the rage, like bright-colored patterned tops and Fla sneakers, suddenly stopped being in style almost as quickly as they came in. I have noticed an increase in micro trends due to social media apps like Instagram and TikTok. Your previous Rebel Thrift edition made me realize how easy it can be to buy into those fast fashion micro trends to seem fashionable and relevant. I really appreciated how Rebel Thrift didn’t shame readers for previously

shopping at fast fashion stores but instead directed readers to start thrifting basic clothing pieces. I liked your idea that instead of trying to buy the newest trendy clothes to instead invest in universal items like a good pair of jeans and basic tops in solid neutral colors. This way, you can accessorize or add layers to add dimension to the outfit. These tips have helped me discover my personal style and helped curve my need to overspend on the latest trend. I look forward to reading the next Rebel Thrift edition and am excited to learn more about the importance of thrifting and what to look out for!

Sincerely, Sarah

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Stars: Julia Rose

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Stages of the fashion cycle

The fashion cycle refers to “the rise, wide popularity and then decline in acceptance of a style.”

Introduction of a style: A new style, color, or design is introduced as “high fashion.”

Rise/ Increase in popularity: This is the phase where knock-o s and copycats start to appear.

Peak of Popularity: This is when the item is at it’s height of popularity and in high demand.

Decilne in popularity: The item is not as popular and sales start to decline.

Rejection of style: This where the style starts to become obsolete. People may even start to dislike the style.

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Information from textilelearner.net

Infographic by Erin C

Welcome To The Fashion Revolution

What if I told you that you had to stop buying clothes from stores like Shein, Fashion Nova, and Forever 21? Don’t worry; I am not demanding that you immediately quit, but I advise that you rethink your next purchase. I understand the appeal of the type of stores. They always have the trendiest clothes at affordable prices. After all, this is how fast fashion thrives for those who may not be familiar with this term; according to Olivia Lai at earth.org, fast fashion refers to “a large section of the fashion industry whose business model relies on cheap and speedy production of low quality clothing.”

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What is happening?

Fast fashion is not easy to avoid as it is growing in popularity from social media apps like TikTok, showing video after video of clothing hauls. As well as, no one on Instagram wants to be caught in the same outfit twice.

Now you may be wondering what the environmental impacts of fast fashion are. According to the UN Environment Progamme, “the industry is the secondbiggest consumer of water and is responsible for 8-10% of global carbon emissions.”

These impact water and energy consumption but also have social welfare implications. Not only fast fashion brands are being called out for their environmental implications.

Designer brands are being exposed for burning and destroying old merchandise they could no longer sell. These are only a few examples of the fashion industry’s ecological strain.

However, there has been a rise in slow fashion brands trying their best to be an ethical force of change. However, some of these ethical fashion brands cost $80 for a basic t-shirt. For the average person, this is not in their price range.

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“Designer brands are being exposed for burning and destroying old merchandise.”

There is hope!

The truth is that there is no way to be 100% ethical regarding fashion. The world needs people to be perfectly imperfect and make small strides to shop more sustainably. You may be wondering what shopping more sustainably looks like. For starters, you can reduce your clothing purchases and stick with what you already have. Adding layers or different accessories can create new outfits with the clothes you already have. You can also learn quick fixes for clothing that needs a minor fix but is still fully functional.

If you are interested in saving up for clothing by an ethical fashion brand, I would suggest investing in versatile pieces that you can style in many ways. For example, this could be a nice pair of jeans that you will surely get a lot of use. For the clothes that you no longer want, I would suggest reselling them online. There are a lot of excellent reselling apps like Mercari,

Depop, and Curtsy. This is a great way to get unwanted clothes out of your closet and make some extra money along the way. Another great way to rid of unwanted clothes is by hosting a clothing swap between friends or your community. Doing this allows you to get a whole new wardrobe without purchasing any new clothes. Thrifting is a meaningful way to try and reduce your consumption of new clothing and give new life to someone’s former clothing. Living a fully sustainable life is not possible right now, but that does not mean that we shouldn’t make strides to try to protect our environment and the future. The important thing is that we are actively pushing towards a fashion revolution.

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Letter to the editor

Lets talk about online thrifting!

Dear Editor, I wanted to write to you about your top ten online resale/thrifting apps in the last edition of Rebel Thrift. I had previously only been trying to sell my clothes to stores like Plato’s Closet or donating them to a local thrift store. I had no idea how easy it was to sell my clothes online! I am currently selling on two different apps and have had success with both. I also appreciated the helpful tips on how to market the clothes you sell them online. I also really enjoyed

your article about what to be cautious of when thrift shopping online. I agreed with a lot of the things you were saying about sellers up charging the price nowhere near to what they paid for it. I am looking forward to more helpful tips in the future editions of Rebel Thrift!

Sincerely, Alex

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Author Profile

Erin Corcoran (She/Her)

Erin Corcoran is the founder, writer, and editor in chief of Rebel Thrift. She was born in Mixco, Guatemala, but raised in the St. Louis suburbs. Her interest in fashion came from watching America’s Next Top Model, and the Devil Wears Prada growing up. In her free time, she loves to read, get coffee with friends, and of course, thrifting!

Coffee cups: Real Bad

Tote bad: Evry Jewels

Butterfly: Imgbin

Book: Julia Rae

Frame: Phlearn

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