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A pop-up thrift shop hosted by Wolfie's Wardrobe at Staller Steps on Sunday, April 26. CHRISTOPHER YANG/THE STATESMAN

The true cost of cheap clothes: How fast fashion fuels environmental damage

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor April 30, 2025

Fast fashion companies like SHEIN and Temu flood social media with advertisements in an attempt to lure people into buying low-quality clothing. While...

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The 'Hidden Treasures’ table at their Flea Market event, selling second hand clothing on -- PHOTO COURTESY OF CYNTHIA SAH

SBU students combat fashion waste with trash to treasure thrift shops

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor April 28, 2024

As the focus on fashion sustainability and raising awareness about clothing waste surpluses gains traction on social media and in the news, students...

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