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Community and Fashion: Solidarity after Helene

January 13, 2026November 5, 2024 by The Collective Magazine

By Kayla Norris ” We can’t work a chainsaw, we can’t pave a road, but we do know clothes,’”

6 Sustainable Online Shops for the Perfect Back-to-School Wardrobe

February 15, 2025August 4, 2023 by The Collective Magazine

Abby Henry August 4, 2023

Fast fashion, an industry sustained by the exploitation of both human beings and the environment, seems an omnipresent force in the minds and lives of many Americans today. From YouTube advertisements to influencer brand deals to journalistic puff pieces, brands like Shein, ASOS and Romwe are, unfortunately, everywhere you look.

Zelda Wynn Valdes

February 9, 2025February 27, 2023 by The Collective Magazine

Abby Henry February 27th, 2023

The Playboy bunny suit—a symbol of sensuality, of temptation, of allure—is an iconic piece that completely redefined feminine sexuality. You can probably picture it: the corseted leotard, the bushy tail, the bowtie; but what you might not know is that the piece was crafted by 20th-century Black designer, Zelda Wynn Valdes.