Indigenous Designers to Know
November is Native American Heritage Month and if you’re looking to refresh your closet (and your mind) with some new names, VALLEY has you covered!…
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Where Fashion Meets a Healthier Lifestyle
This summer, TikTok saw the rise of a style that perfectly aligned with the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. With everyone loving this aesthetic and trying to…
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Crisis in the Amazon
The largest river in the world is facing severe drought. In any crisis, knowing the facts is key, as it encourages people to enact change. Every…
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PSU’s Food Recovery Network: A Year in The Life
A Fall 2022 survey by Penn State’s Food and Housing Needs found that more than 14% of Penn State students, across all campuses, face food…
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The Sentimental Value of Jewelry
In the fashion world where trends come and go faster than a New York minute, jewelry is a timeless beacon of self-expression. It’s not just…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2023 Fashion Section Opener: Sammy Vaillancourt
Sammy Vaillancourt, a second-year studying corporate innovation and entrepreneurship and psychology, views fashion as more than a way to express yourself, but a means to…
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Ditching Your Unwanted Holiday Wardrobe
Have you ever received unwanted clothes during the holiday season — an ugly Christmas sweater from your grandma, perhaps? Or, are you trying to clean…
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Second-Hand State College
Sustainability is a 2020s buzzword thrown around all too much. Everyone from your favorite clothing companies to your parents is trying to be more sustainable,…
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VALLEY’s Climate Change Update
We can’t lie to you and say there isn’t anything worrisome about 75-degree weather in November, especially in central Pennsylvania, an area that is prone…
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Renting is In, Buying is Out: Our Favorite Fashion Subscription Services
As the sustainability movement has began to make a huge impact in the fashion industry, it’s no surprise that fashion subscription boxes have become increasingly…
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What’s the Deal with Crystal Deodorant?
Crystal deodorant is becoming popular on the internet as a way to practice sustainability and eliminate ingredients like aluminum from the daily routine. So-called natural…
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Organic Eating on a College Budget
Eating organic foods can feel like a near impossible feat for college students on a ramen noodle budget. Whether you’re buying fresh produce, proteins or…
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How Harmful Is Your Microtrend?
The rise and fall of fashion trends have never been linear; modern fashion trends often undergo a cyclical lifespan. When we see someone we admire…
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Online Thrifting — The New Wave
The leaves are beginning to turn and the scent of pumpkin spice is filling the crisp autumn air. Fall is just around the corner, and…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Beauty
Are you feeling like your bottles of shampoo and conditioner, practically empty, are really starting to pile up? What about the numerous tubes and cans…
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Streetwear Around The World
What once was considered the humble aesthetic of sweatpants and athleisure wear has now turned into the new phenomenon of fashion. This style is known…
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EARTHLY For the Planet: Support Small Businesses Sustainably
Small business owners have felt the direct consequences of the current pandemic. People are encouraged to help keep micro-businesses afloat by doing their holiday shopping…
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The Problem with Current Sustainable Fashion
The words “sustainable” and “recycled” have become keywords within the fashion world as people begin to be more conscious of their carbon footprint and climate…
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Beauty Products
Every day thousands of single-use beauty products are disposed of and put into landfills, where they take hundreds of years to decompose. Your average plastic…
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How Many Clothes Actually Get Bought from Goodwill?
Ever wonder where the clothes from Goodwill that don’t get sold go? With thousands of locations across the country and more and more clothes donated…
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