Tuesday, May 13

UCLA student embraces activism, community with sustainably sourced crewnecks

This post was updated May 21 at 8:23 p.m. Ditching fast fashion, Ditch Day Apparel stitches their way to sustainability. Founded in December 2020, Ditch Day aspires to bring trendy and sustainable crewnecks to every college campus, technical design coordinator and lead model Yoonji Kim said. Read more...

Photo: Rooted in activism and sustainability, Ditch Day Apparel aims to place a fun spin on college gear. The company was founded almost a year ago and bases it’s business model on limited drops and slow fashion. (Courtesy of Yoonji Kim)


Bruin expresses artistry through boutique, nail art business

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 1:33 p.m. When brainstorming her business, Yanet Lopez found ideas at her fingertips. After losing her campus job because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third-year psychobiology student said her wish to remain financially independent took a new form in her two small businesses, YLSBTQ and nailsbyyls. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychobiology student Yanet Lopez started her boutique and nail business earlier this year. With a goal to spread messages of self-confidence and individuality, she said one of her main business philosophies is to focus on what is right for her and build her brand off of that. (Photo by Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin. Photo Illustration by Isabella Lee/Daily Bruin)


UCLA student books it to Instagram with page dedicated to her passion for reading

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 1:47 p.m. A single Magic Tree House book sparked Sophia Newton’s “bookstagram.” The third-year physiological science student said she created her Instagram account on her 20th birthday to formally share books she has read, and to inspire others to find their own reading passions. Read more...

Photo: Third-year physiological science student Sophia Newton said she created her “bookstagram” to share her love for sci-fi and fantasy, and help others find their passions through reading. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)


Student expands new apparel, accessory brand one stitch at a time

This post was updated March 11 at 4:52 p.m. Shleggwear is weaving novelty into wearable accessories. Inspired to create her own free-spirited style of clothing, third-year architectural studies and art student Sofia Chang started her small business and Instagram account in early October. Read more...

Photo: Third-year architectural studies and art student Sofia Chang started her business Shleggwear in October, and uses her platform to sell whimsical fiber art creations from hats to masks to belts. (Mattias de los Rios Rogers/Daily Bruin)


Pop-up review: Latrine reigns supreme at interactive event based on Amazon’s ‘Fairfax’

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 12:08 p.m. Attention all Hypebeasts – the Latrine store just dropped its latest collection. Amazon Prime’s latest animated television series centering on the social media and image-obsessed next generation, “Fairfax,” is opening a pop-up pulled straight from the screen. Read more...

Photo: Pulled straight from Amazon Prime’s new show “Fairfax,” The Latrine pop-up features a statue out front of a hype beast beekeeper in full decked out in branded gear. The space melds pop culture with the show’s plot line, centered around (Natalie Brown/Daily Bruin)





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