A large part of where surfing makes its money is through brands selling clothing and, despite appealing to a somewhat liberal-minded crowd, the models for these clothes usually fit the Barbie and Ken Doll stereotypes

Keywords: surfing , politics , body positivity , curvy surfer girl , elizabeth sneed , hawaii , honolulu , psoriasis , roalyver lopez , tommy pierucki

That being said, surfing is a demanding sport, so you would expect the people who partake in it all to be in pristine condition. But being athletic doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a small waist and a six-pack. It seems cliché to say it, but some people are just built bigger. Broader shoulders, bulkier thighs, and height all play a big part in someone’s body shape, so you can still be relatively fit without the template figure.
https://northernsurfermag.com/2020/08/28/calling-all-curvy-surfers

Online brands.

aliceandoliva, bnkr, boohoo, budget, forloveandlemons, missguided, nastygal, onbudget, onlinebrands, onlineclothing, onlineshops, renttherunway, revolve

Every image tells a story. Every flame sets the mood

Online shopping obviously has a significant take on our lives. There is now way more options online than in stores. Which can be good and bad. I get so overwhelmed by how many stores there are and all the options that we are given. So I tend to just stick to the same few stores I know works best for me.

Most the stores I will be listing are pretty reasonable and are great/decent quality.

My absolute favorite online store: Revolve, It has a wide range of options, sizes, and styles for any occasion. Returning is super easy also.
Missguided: I’ve ordered a few things here and been happy with a vast amount of it. Their quality is pretty solid, and if you’re on a budget, it’s even better. I specifically buy their blouses that are trending.
BNKR: This is an LA-based store. They carry different labels, which I love…

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is sustainable fashion strictly for the wealthy?

asos , fast fashion , green room , pollution , sustainable

Chloe

I wrote this feature for the amazing Elizabeth Stiles’ blog.

One of the highest contributing factors to the future of retail is the growing sensitivity towards sustainability and pollution. Consumers continue to fall out of love with fast fashion companies such as Primark due to its inability to adopt a more ethical and eco-friendly strategy towards manufacturing. Yet, these ethical items are often paired with a significantly higher price point and therefore pose the question: is sustainable fashion strictly for the wealthy?

Unfortunately, the pace of fast fashion has begun to warp our idea of value. Although we are all prone to purchase that £5 t-shirt, it has a huge cost, both socially and environmentally. According to the WWF, one cotton t-shirt can use up to 2,700 litres of water, with jeans using approximately 11,000 litres. If fast fashion didn’t satisfy the general consumer’s needs of purchasing little and often…

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