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Sustainability in Fashion

By Chelsey Pence

All About Skin

By Delphia Vo

Inclusivity: The Next Step in Fashion

By Isabel Kramer

Cultural Clothing

By Zara Lopez-Pina

Table of Contents 4 Under the Hem

by Chelsey Pence

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Letter from the Editors

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4 Beautiy Dupes

by Delpia Vo

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School Style

by Isabele Kramer

Traditional Clothing Around The World

by Zara Lopez-Pina

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Der·Nier Cri: The very latest FASHION. n our day to day lives we constantly are connected to fashion, from the clothes we wear to the way we choose to express ourselves, it has a personal connection to us all. Fashion is something that represents culture, society, individuality and truly the story of our world. With such an intricate topic we hope that we can give you a deeper dive into this truly vast reality.

Our ezine team explored different topics relating to fashion and the importance of it. Chelsey Pence tells exactly how much fashion has affected our Earth and the active steps toward making fashion non-wasteful and guilt free again. Delphia Vo takes a different approach and considers the many ways skincare can be important in anyone’s life.

Isabel Kramer’s topic addresses inclusivity in fashion: the unhealthy modern expectations and how we can make changes and leaps toward a healthier standard for beauty. Zara Lopez is focusing on the

cultural fashion around the world and the beauty you can find in this extensive diversity. The process of making this magazine was one that was valued by quality over the quantity. Over the past 18 weeks this magazine has come together so that you can read it. The many frustrations, the mess ups and the determination has made this magazine what it is today, in front of you. As a team we were able to help each other through these tough times.

We have grown more passionate about fashion and our topics! We worked together through hard times, when our communication was lacking, we have learned what principles come with working in a team. In the end we were able to make this ezine about fashion that we hope will educate more people like you on the important matters that we chose to discuss!

It goes without saying that we sincerely wish that you enjoy our magazine just as much as we enjoyed creating it.

“FASHION IS INSTANT LANGUAGE” -Miuccia Prada

Zara attends LASA high school, she wants to write about cultural fashion and fashion around the world for her ezine. Zara said this topic is important because , ¨I think it’s interesting and I want people to know about different cultures.¨ Zara is planning to go to buisness school and pursure something she loves!

Delphia Vo is a LASA student that will talk about her goals in Ezine as well as some of her interests. She is writing about skincare and the effects it has on the environment because she feels that it’s not talked about enough in the media. She is also taking fashion design which is a great start in her career as an aspiring fashion designer.

Isabel Kramer is a student at LASA highschool and is going to talk about some of her interests and her goals to succeed in Ezine. She wants to write about body positivity which she believes is overlooked, and talked too little about for something so important.

Chelsey Pence is a LASA student who is taking the class Ezine. In our magazine she is going to write about environmental issues surrounding fashion because it’s an important topic to her and she feels it is overlooked.

After she graduates she wants to go to medical school so that she can be a pediatric reconstructive surgeon- a high fashion one!

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ew pop culture trends add to the cost the Earth is experiencing, climate change.

When aspects like fast fashion come into view, what people see is that the clothes are cheap and trendy. For many, this makes purchasing clothes on quick impulse affordable and quite expendable. According to fashion designer Megan Pinto, humans have to stop this impulse and contribute to those trying to make a change in this fight.

Megan Pinto, a fashion designer who makes her clothing out of trash, goes to far lengths to spread an anti-waste message.

“My art has really shown people that recycling is cheap, especially if we want to keep our planet safe. Last a little longer,” Pinto said.

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ing point like most people, “I first got interested in this type of art when I did my first fashion show. In a bookstore with fashion dignitaries from around the country,” Pinto said.

Sustainability in fashion is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the journey of fashion on our planet, the consumer rate is an entirely different achievement.

“Fashion in today’s society is constantly changing, with trends and whatnot, although it’s changing,” Pinto said. “If you notice on Instagram everybody’s been upcycling, recycling. And I believe that that’s something that is occurring, a movement that’s going strong, and I think it’s going to go stronger.”

Pinto explained the importance of audience engagement in this fight for better and more sustainable fashion in our fast

“My art has really shown people that recycling is cheap, especially if we want to keep our planet safe.”

- Megan Pinto, Fashion Designer

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Miranda Bennet a succesful ethical clothing buisness owner. moving world.

Through her efforts to design these clothes she has given she hopes to change peoples minds about trash and how it is portrayed.

“My clothing has definitely changed people’s thoughts about trash, everybody typically just throws whatever in the trash. But when they see what I have done to it, they see the beauty that can be behind anything.

And next time instead of throwing it in the trash, they might think, ``Let me put it in the recycling bin,” Pinto

explained.

The impacts a business like Pintos could have on the environment and people and society in general is “un-measurable,” according to Megan.

Keeping perseverance in changing climate change as well could be trying.

“I go through

dumpsters and trash cans, bring bags and collect my coworkers’ trash to make it something different, so people can see it differently,” Pinto said.

Its safe to say when Megan Pinto puts her mind to a project, she is determined to blossom it.

“It’s definitely some roller coaster of emotions. Because when I’m thinking about all the materials, it gets super

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messy. And it looks like I live in a landfill. And it drives me a little crazy, I turned into a crazy artist, a little cuckoo and snappy, because when you’re living in a mess, it kind of turns you into a mess. But then once I finish it, and I see the product finished and the garment finished and the dresses done, it’s a sense of relief and accomplishment. And it makes me want to do it again and again and again.

And I’m willing

to take those struggles just to see the MPs and see people’s reaction and what impact it has on other people.”

According to Miranda Beenet, a small clothing brand owner in Austin, TX makes clothing that is not only made ethically with low impact die (plant-dyed apparel), it has been employing local women from a refugee community. Miranda explains her opinion, “Being sustainable and saving our earth is not just something that needs to be done, it should be done.” With these people embarrassing change and our new and coming efforts we may be able to get there.

Therefore, “...we must come together and embrace a new way of change and ren-

ovation.” Miranda Bennet added.

Her passion for this business came straightly connected to the Earth.

“From a young age, I felt really connected to the earth. Growing up in Texas and California, I have been spoiled with access to natural beauty. Being called to fashion began at a young age as well. It was only once I got older and attended design school that I encountered how opposed these two interests could be. When I was a student, the emphasis of our curriculum often focused on the business of it all, then on the style, with very little discussion of the working conditions or the environmental impact. “Eco”, “Green”, “Sustainable”, etc were not commonplace terms, and in fact, were often relegated as not being aesthetically as sophisticated as mainstream fashion. I was fascinated with how to bridge fashion with ethical and sustainable practices. This continues to be the focus of my work in the fashion industry: how to bridge style with sustainability.”

To stay trendy with something so timeless is a hard thing to achieve, but Miranda has, and now has not only a business she can truly be proud of…

“We use biodegradable fabrics; divert 100% of our textile scraps from landfills; utilize non-toxic, plant based dyes that are drain and people safe; manufacture within Austin City Limits; avoid the use of plastic in our packaging and petroleum in our textiles; we offer a garment take-back program for sustainable disposal and reuse of all MBS apparel.

Finally, our clothing is sustainable by design by being timeless, seasonless, and encouraging

repeated wear” Bennet said. …but one that makes a significant change in the fashion world today.

The future of climate change, even through little steps at a time, is something MIranda hopes will soon be the norm in the Fashion world.

“I truly hope it becomes so ubiquitous, so entirely commonplace that brands without eco-friendly practices are the outliers. We will need consumer participation to make that possible.

It’s so important that we ask who made our clothes, where and how.”

Miranda said.

Top 4 Beauty Dupes

By Delphia Vo

Dupes are a copy of something, and has a new term of a expsensive object having a copy with another object that works/looks the same but is not as expsensive. These are four dupes are the most popular beaurty dupes of 2021. They work the same and cost you less.

Graphics By Delphia Vo

These two moisureizers have a milky feel and help make your skin hydrated and fresh.

The Inkeylist Peptide Mosisturizer has more of a thick base where as the Drunk Elephant Protinepolyphis Moisturizer has a thiner base. They both have a simular effect on your skin, just for a different price.

The Inkeylist Peptide Mosisturizer

$15

Drunk Elephant Protinepolyphis Moisturizer

$68

Tarte Shape Tape Concealar

$30

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E.L.F. Cosmetics 16hr Camo Concealer

$6

These two concealars help cover your belmishes and dark spots. Both have a thick and creamy base. Tarte Shape Tape Concealar comes in 35 colors. E.L.F. Cosmetics 16hr Camo Concealer comes in only 26 colors. Both have a light and flat shaped aplicator. Depending on weather E.LF. has your color, the two concelaers work the same to cover the things you want hidden.

These two blushes have a soft and pigmented powder. The Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush comes in 2 colors. The Kylie Cosmetics Pressed Blush comes in 10 colors, being more versatile with different skin colors. Rather having a brand name cosmetic or more color choices is up to you but the prices are fairly differnt.

Kylie Cosmetics Pressed Blush

$18

Clinique Almost Lipstick

$20

E.L.F. Cosmetics Hydrating Core Lip

$6

Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush

$39

These two lip products give you simular moisture but the tint is different.

Clinique Almost Lipstick comes in 2 colors and is very pigmated, more like a lipsitck rather then a chapstick.

Where as E.L.F. Cosmetics Hydrating Core Lip comes in 8 colors and is nota s pigminted and is more like a chapstick than a lipstick. Both are great products just depends on if you rather have a subtle liptstick or a tinted chapstick.

All About Skin

By Delphia Vo

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edical assistant Sharon Chao said skin is a person’s biggest organ and needs to be taken care of. Not taking care of skin could result in skin feeling uncomfortable, being dirty, or developing cancer, along with other problems. It’s better to start early to keep from damage or problems happening later on. There is no set list of what skincare products to use, Choa said people should use what works best with your skin.

sunscreen. There are many backlashes to not applying it but skin cancer being the biggest one.

“Sunscreen is one of the most central aspects of a routine because sun damage causes cancer, aging, wrinkles, etc.,” Chao said. “So preventing sun

number one thing you can do for your skin.”

Jennifer Li, an allergist who specializes in noticing and solving allergic reactions people have, works with dry skin and helps people learn how to take care of it.

“It’s really moisturizing that is the key, you can think of your skin as kind of like a brick wall,” Li said, “And when it’s dry, the glue that’s holding the bricks together, it’s quite rare. So you really need to moisturize and keep the moisture in there.”

“All you really need is a good cleanser that works for you.”

“A lot of patients who come to our office believe in a like 10 Step skincare routine, you definitely don’t need that many products,” Chao said.

Chao, who works with a dermatologist, has dedicated her life to helping people with their skin problems.

- Sharon Chao, Medical Assistant

damage at [an] early age is probably like the

Less skincare is more, and the less products applied is a hassle for a skincare routine. For young adults Chao recommends having a retinoid because it really helps your skin and has many benefits. Make sure Sophia Yen, a adolecent to wash your face specialist. Works with at least once a day, young women to get the moisturize after right care wfor their every time, and body. to always put on

There are essentially 3 different types of products used to moisturize. One being lotion, other being a moisturizer, and the third being a cream. The difference is the thickness, moisturizer being the thickest and lotion being the thinnest. Li as well as her colleagues tend to

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recommend a cream because it works best on most skin types.

Allergies with cosmetics can develop later on in life and may not be recognized.

“I see a lot of people who, for example, kind of more at the later stage when they develop these complex allergies, due to cosmetics and kind of been suffering for a long time,” Li said, “And they kind of realize, oh, maybe this could be from my makeup. And these chemicals, they’re their facial makeup.”

Make-up can cause some irritation for some people, while others use it with no problem.

“As long as you wash your face and take off makeup everyday, and you clean your

brushes, choose or look for non comedogenic products, those all kind of decrease the chances that something bad will happen to you,” Chao said.

Li said, this doesn’t mean that if a

any skincare use what works for you, but be sure to stay away from natural acids such as vinegar, lemon juice.

Sophia Yen, an adolescent medicine specialist, helps young women deal with their

“As a person with a uterus, I always got a zit around my period.

And I know remember, it was before my period or after my period.” - Sophia

hormones and knows all about birth control.

person does these Yen, adolescent specialists things, they will not “I’ve written 2,000 have a reaction to birth control pills over cosmetics. Making sure two years, and studied the to stay away from the certain different side effects,” Yen said. cosmetics that are bothersome.

Some “natural” cosmetics can Although birth control cause worse reactions due has some backlashes such as to trying to be organic and the exposure to estrogen or causing irritation for many progesterone that can increase people. When making and using risks of breast cancer. As well DIY skincare products, just as as some other backlashes but those can be taken care of, such as nausea and breakthrough bleeding.

“Research has shown any hormonal, the pill, the patch, the ring birth control will make your acne better,” Yen said.

Many people think that diet affects skin, but it doesn’t.

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“There has been one study

if you do a lower glycemic index, which is like how much sugar it immediately releases, then you have less acne if you have a lower glycemic index,” Yen said.

It can help but will not have a significant effect.

“But again, if every time you eat a hamburger, you get a zit. And when you don’t eat hamburgers, you don’t get zit, then it’s on you,” Yen said.

Once again, do what works best for your skin.

Hair products can also affect skin. When running or playing a sport with a helmet and hair sticks and presses to you, all the oils go into your skin.

“If they’re using hair product, it’s greasy, and they’ll get it you know on the edges of where that grease from their hair product onto their body,” Yen said.

“As a person with a uterus, I always got a zit around my period. And I know remember, it was before my period or after my period,” Yen said.

Birthcontrol stops a female’s period and helps with acne. Whether the acne is period related or not, birth control changes your hormones and helps prevent certain things(pregnancy, acne, period, etc).

important and necessary.

Mostly just do what’s best for your skin.

Everyone is a different person having different types of skin. Making sure to keep face clean, moisturizing, and applying sunscreen is very

Females have to deal with their periods and that can affect your skin.

Some skincare products from some well know brands. The Ordinary, Mario Badescue, and a Koreasn skincare line.

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Graphic by Isabel Kramer

8.7%

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Casual Alternitive Artsy Alternitive

About fifty freshman were asked how the would describe their style

Watcha’ Wearing?

Student Stats

8.7 % Preppy 65.2% Casual 2.2% Altermitive 17.4% Artsy 2.2% Grunge 4.3% Thrifted 4.3% 2.2% Who was surveyed?

The survey was sent out to freshman at LASA highschool 47.8% Female 41.3 % Male 8.7% Non Binary 2.2 % prefered not to say

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Inclusivity The Next Step in Fashion

By Isabel Kramer

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ody positivity in fashion has been on the rise for the past couple of years and more and more people are hearing about it.

Cathy Tilton, or Cathy360 as she is known online, has been blogging to “women like her,” who are interested in fashion and plus-sized experiences and believes that Austin has a long way to go to become inclusive.

“A lot of the time places will say ‘oh we have plus sizes’ but only go up to a 2X or a 3X and that isn’t really fair to the people who are larger than those sizes,” Tilton said.

“Austin has terrible plus-sized shopping or in-person shopping, if it’s not a specialty shop, if it’s not lane Bryant or Torrid then pretty much impossible.”

Stores that aren’t specialty shops that do work for plus sized people are fast fashion stores, which many of consumers have been wanting to move away from. A lot of the time plus sized shoppers have to rely on fast fashion stores to get trendy

“If it’s not lane Bryant or Torrid then pretty much impossible.”

-Cathy Tilton, fashion bloger clothes that fit them, according to Tilton, who has been blogging since the time of MySpace.

“The plus-sized sections in stores like target are pretty small and old navy has started

carrying plus sizes in their stores but again it’s kinda like few and far between,” Tilton said. “Mostly because they don’t really stock for it, they really don’t take into account that a lot of people are going to be really excited and are going to want to come shop there and they run out of stock really quickly.”

With fast fashion comes sustainability, Which isn’t always accessible to the average buyer Tilton pointed out. In the past few years people have been valuing sustainability more and more.

“There are not a lot of sustainable lines and what there are usually only stick to straight sizes, sizes 0-14, because its expensive to produce sustainable clothing” said Tilton ”what

is available in sustainable fashion is really expensive it’s not available to everyone because of how hard it is to make, so it is definitely hard to shop sustainably.”

Along with sustainability another movement on the rise is the body positivity movement. Although its a well meaning movement Tilton sees some issues.

“I talk a lot about body image and body neutrality,” Tilton said. “I’ve kinda been steering away [from body positivity] because that can get really toxic, but I do think it’s important to accept your body, not necessarily about loving your body and cheerleading your body but just accepting that’s your body and it gets you around and it deserves love, respect, and kindness and to be

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A display at a Target store featuring a plus sized mannequin.

Courtesy of Phillip Pessar

people have adopted the message it’s been twisted a little bit.“ Tilton said. “Straight size is considered regular sizing so like 0-14.”

treated well. I do talk about that and talk about acceptance.” Tilton said.

Tilton defines body neitality as “coming to a point with your body where you can exist in your body harmoniously and it’s just about accepting who you are, accepting your body where it is, and finding a way to coexist with your body without negative feelings.”

A big issue with body positivity for Tilton is the toxic positivity that accompanies it.

“I feel like one, there is a lot of toxic positivity in the moment that doesn’t take into account things like people with chronic illnesses, people with disabilities where it’s not necessarily that you want to love your body but you want to respect it. I think a lot of the body positivity movement has been co-opted by straight-size people when it was started by plus-sized creators and people of color. So I think the intent of it is very very good.

The intent to love your body is a very good thing but I think as more

Fashion and body image are things that intersect according to Tilton.

“When I was younger I would be wanting to wear things that weren’t made in my size and that was really hard. And it made me feel really bad about myself, but now as I’ve gotten a good roster of places to find clothing that I like and feel like me, I find that fashion really can help my body

“I think everyone needs a leopard print suit” -Cathy Tilton, fashion blogger image and make me feel good about myself. When I find things I really like they make me feel good and show who I am, I would say at this point it really helps me.”

Tilton said.

Anyone who loves fashion must have a muse, Tilton explains that to learn about style, you have to see it first.

“I have lots of fashion icons, celebrity-wise I would say that Tilda Swinton is probably my biggest fashion icon I think that she

has such a unique style that is very specific to her and I really admire that, that her fashion speaks about her so much. I follow a lot of plus-size influencers on Instagram, one, her name is Sarah and she’s probably my all-time favorite influencer, she’s not afraid of bold clothing and really putting herself out there and I admire that so much. I have bought multiple things from her recommendation for when I want to feel a little bolder. She’s the reason I own a leopard print suit. I think everyone needs a leopard print suit, “ said Tilton.

Many people have been criticizing the fashion industry for the way it portrays people but Tilton sees it another way.

Magazines and advertising used to really influence Tilton, but she now looks at those things the same way you look at a movie Tilton explained.

“It’s fantasy,” Titlon said.

“That’s not real that’s not what people really look like that’s not how they actually present themselves in the world… Now I can look at it with a different eye and get some kind of inspiration from that like ‘oh I’ve never thought of wearing a dress like that’ or something and I can get inspiration without comparing myself with that. And so where it used to be something that was really toxic now it’s something I see as fiction and inspiration.”

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Source:African Clothing

Kanzu - include long skirts

- with emborate beaded necklaces - as well as embroidered capes or blankets

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Lenhenga -Usually worn in Festivals - Often worn with a dupatta which is an oversized scarf

Source From:All about the kimono,Japan’s Traditional form of Dress

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Cultural Clothing

By Zara Lopez-Pina

Many traditional styles in clothing.

Quinceañeras

Photo by- Zara Lopez-Pina

Quinceñeara dresses displayed in different colors and styles. Many other elements make up a quinceañera different from the rest of celebrations.

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There are many fast fashion businesses but very few cultural stores in Austin. The very few there are thriving by the warm welcoming of many of the business owners and the types of traditional clothing in their shops. The cultural clothes are worn for many different occasions such as the highly embroidered red dresses that Indian brides would wear, or big dramatic dresses that quinceañeras would wear.

Just to list a few Many of these small businesses are self owned, or a family owned business like Ana Cano an owner of a quinceañera shop.

Her family helps her run the business even her 11year old daughter helps out.

A Quinceañera is a celebra-

Photo by-Zara Lopez-Pina Charro style Quinceañerasdresses with a sobrero.

“What I am most passionate about is seeing her expression when she see’s herself in the dresss for the first time.”

- Ana Cano, shop owner of Quinceanera dresses.

tion where a family “Right now the most throws their 15-year old trendy color in quinceanera daughter a party bedresses is dark green, it might cause she is becoming be influenced by TikTok.” a young woman, and is Cano said. “Last year the popular in Latin Amermost popular quinceañera ica. dress was a red and white What makes a charro dress.” quinceañera different Quinceañera dresses from any birthday party are constantly evolving and is the big, puffy, elegant new trends come up as well. dress and many other Many of these trends have elements as well. been going on for a long time There are varisuch as the father and daughous styles and colors of ter dance where they dance a quinceanera dresses. special song.

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in she’ll put on a dress identical to her almost like a little version of the quinceanera.” Ana said.

There are various types of quinceanera dresses and for each type of quinceañera dress there are certain ways they style it with.

“If it’s a princess-themed quinceañera she’ll typically wear a crown with high heels to go with it.

In contrast to a charro dress which would go with something a bit more different. It’ll be paired up with boots, a rebozo, a sombrero de charro, and a horse she’ll ride on, if she can get one!”

Ana also sells “muñecas” and teddy bears that have matching dresses of the quinceañera. Which are given to the quinceañera en el baile de la ultima muneca.

“I also sell muñecas that a close relative such as the father, mother or even a sibling would give the quinceañera.”

Working as a shop owner that sells quinceañera dresses can be sentimental according to Ana Cano.

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Photo Taken by: Zara Lopez-Pina

“Interacting with people is what I enjoy the most in my business.”

- Lata Karna, shop owner of Marigold.

Inside Marigold Gateway to India Were you can find many traditional Indian clothing and excesories.

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ing her excited expression when she sees herself in the dress for the first time, makes me sentimental.”

Cano said.

Lata Karna, a shop owner of Marigold Gateway to India in austin says something similar to Cano, “Interacting with people is what I enjoy the most, like you saw this couple that came. I was interacting and getting to know them a little bit and over the years I even made friends with some of my customers.”

She has many traditional Indian clothing used for big events such as weddings.

“The popular one for women these days is called a lehenga. It’s a two piece outfit and it comes with a long skirt,a crop top and a scarf,” Karna said while showing the pieces that go with the outfit.

In Indian weddings the brides typically wear a different color dress in contrast with the white dresses that are common in North America.

“Red is a bridal color in India. It’s considered a very bright festive color.

It’s a color of joy.The heavily embellished dresses is what makes it stand out from any other outfit. A

Drawing by:Zara Lopez-Pina

Sari (Saree) which is a traditional Indian style of clothing for women.

red lehenga would be wrapped around her as well. ” With the outfit a lot of things are paired up with it such as little red or gray jewels.

“So this is something that a bride would wear so you just stick this in between your brow and on top of your eyebrow,” Karna said.

Saree’s, a traditional piece of clothing for women, are sold in her store as well.

“In Texas the most popular color in saree is blue however in India it’s more warmer colors such as pinks and reds. You wear an underskirt and the sari gets wrapped and tucked into it,” Karna said.

Karna talks about the styles of clothing for men that are in her store.

“Then for guys there is this kind of an outfit, so it’s a tunic and it comes with its own pants and sometimes with a scarf which is called a sherwani,” Karna said.

What makes these both stores connect is their cultural inheritance on the store despite the fact that their stores sell clothes from different parts of the world.

“Many cultural stores help people connect to their culture and many different traditions.” Cano said.

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Credits

Front Cover By Delphia Vo Insides Front Cover By Isabel Kramar Table of Contents By Zara Lopez-Pina Letter From The Editors By Chelsey Pence Bios By Chelsey Pence Insides Back Cover By Isabel Kramar Back Cover By Delphia Vo

Thanks To Miranda Bennet Megan Pinto Jennifer Li Sophia Yen Sharon Chao Cathy Tilton Ana Cano Lata Karna Kevin Garcia