Where do our clothes really come from? We rarely stop to ask ourselves these questions as we scroll, shop, style, and recycle our clothes. Behind every pair of sweatpants you put on to lounge around, or the blouse you wear out to dinner, is a story that goes beyond the stores and racks and into factories and supply chains. According to “Where Your Clothing” today, overseas manufacturing accounts for 97% of the clothing we purchase in the United States. In a world where fashio
The arts influence the arts, from painting and sculpture to music, theater, and fashion. It is also safe to say there will always be a place for the arts in every lifetime. As Demetri Martin said, "the earth without art is just eh." The MET seems to think the same, as the theme for 2026 is "Costume Art" with the dress code being "Fashion is Art". According to the museum, "this theme celebrates fashion as a high art form by pairing approximately 400 garments with artworks from
The year was 2016; choker necklaces and skinny jeans were an outfit must; the Snapchat dog filter was used with every selfie; it seemed like almost every teen in the nation downloaded Pokémon Go, and "One Dance" by Drake was topping the charts week after week. You just had to be there. Fast forward to 2026, and the revival of 2016 nostalgia is all over social media and is starting to reflect in the fashion world as well. 2016 fashion is here to stay. Here are 5 trends from 20
Stella Bernhard
Feb 18
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Welcome to 'The Stella Effect' - a fashion and lifestyle blog that dives deep into my own personal experiences and insights as a fashion student. Join me (Stella) on a discovery of tips, trends, and insights that will make life seem not as bad and fashion oh so good!