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A variety of vintage clothes are on sale downstairs in Dandelions & Rust, a vintage store located in Old Town next to the Museum of Art Fort Collins and Blue Agave Restaurant on Nov. 21, 2023.

Top Five Consignment, Vintage, and Secondhand Stores in Fort Collins

Molly O'Connor, Writer January 28, 2024

If one knows where to look, rare vintage finds and one-of-a-kind knickknacks line the shelves of quaint shops and second-hand stores, littered throughout Fort Collins. Whether seeking a unique gift or...

Illustration by Tessa Glowacki

Do you see your closet half full or half empty?

Macy Taylor, Writer November 8, 2023

When making the transition to college, it can be difficult to decide how many clothes you should bring. You might be thinking, will I wear it all? Will it all fit in my closet? When it comes to choosing...

Rob Maranville can be seen wearing bell bottoms paired with a pair of brown cowboy boots Oct. 18.

New Outfits, Old Clothes

Owen Primeau, Photographer November 8, 2023

At all levels, fashion tells a story. It serves as a billboard to the outside world, displaying your interests, and personality. Every cut, pattern, and fabric reveals something about the wearer and how...

Caelan Chamberlain uses a ruler and a piece of chalk to measure out a piece of fabric Oct 25

From Campus to Catwalk: Three CSU Students Blaze Trails with Innovative Apparel Lines

Avery Coates, Editor-In-Chief November 8, 2023

  The Colorado State University Design and Merchandising program is a hub of creative expression, where aspiring designers cultivate their talent and push the boundaries of fashion.we spoke to...

Illustration by Emily Januszewski

Kicks on Campus

Alli Price, Writer November 8, 2023

What once started out as a hobby and simple accessorizing has now evolved into a cultural phenomenon that is trending on all platforms and costing its avid participants a pretty penny. These connoisseurs...

Clothes are hung on racks in front of Funktional’s storefront window labeled thrift store and surrounded by painted flowers., Oct. 23. Funktional is a thrift store that is located on Elizabeth Street.

Green is TOTALLY your color

Alexis Freudenthal, Content Editor November 8, 2023

Fashion revolves around an endless cycle of styles, cuts, and patterns that refresh every few years. Recently, we’ve seen aesthetics recycled faster than ever before. This is partly due to the increased...

Brayan Montes-Terrazas models the face mask he designed for El Centro. (Photo courtesy of Brayan Montes-Terrazas)

How Pandemic Face Masks Changed Fashion and Invention

Aspen Flores March 29, 2021

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks are nothing new, and for many of us wearing them regularly has become normal in everyday life. Whether you wear store-bought masks, homemade ones,...

Fashion, Dress, and Suffragettes: The R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Dress Exhibit

Fashion, Dress, and Suffragettes: The R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Dress Exhibit

Katie Boland May 7, 2020

You can tell a lot about a person by the clothing that they wear. Fashion is a form of self-expression, in which people can make statements about who they are or who they want to be. Historically, people...

Sewing machine for custom thrifting

Trashion: From Fast Fashion To Sustainable Styles

Kendall Martin March 4, 2020

The average American discards about 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles every year, according to the Huffington Post. That’s equivalent to 64 T-shirts or 16 pairs of jeans. The EPA reports that...

Maddie Steele modeling a cool outfit

Dress Down: The Fashion Future Is Fluid

Maddie Steele February 6, 2020

It’s 2019, the revolutionary year that has taken a step towards equality and acceptance. Although we have culturally opened a wide range of multiple gender identities, there are still issues within the...

Ivy League style connotes a sense of arrogance and showoff-yness that doesn’t endear itself to everyday wear in the 21st century. But that is no indication dressing Ivy is outdated. (Mackenzie Pinn | College Avenue Magazine)

Reclaiming Ivy: A Spring Update To College Avenue Winter 2019

Gabriel Go February 6, 2020

Editor's Note: This story was updated on May 4, 2020. The original story was published on Feb. 6, 2020.  In 1965, a group of Japanese photographers and fashion designers published a photo book celebrating...

Appropriate Appropriation: The Black History of Ivy Fashion

Appropriate Appropriation: The Black History of Ivy Fashion

Ave Martin February 6, 2020

When considering cultural appropriation, Coachella attendees donning headdresses and unflattering images of individuals partaking in offensive costumes often arrive in the mind. We’re looking at you,...

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