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Pajamas as day wear? Trying to find that good crisp white shirt secondhand? Let’s talk thrift fashion!

We’ve brought in a crew of experts, from stylists to activists, to talk all things thrift, eco-friendly and sustainable (let’s slow down fashion!) in DC. Meet Janice Wallace (of DC Sustainable Fashion Collective and Cultivons), Jackie Rodriguez (@jacquitabanana and @our.restore), Eugene Simms (Stylist and Wardrobe Consultant) and Carin Johnson (Frugal But Chic), the budding secondhand influencers who are making waves in the nation’s capital, with purpose and flair.

Eugene Simms (Stylist and Wardrobe Consultant), Jackie Rodriguez (@jaquitabanana and @ourrestore), Host Sarah Fraser, Janice Wallace (of DC Sustainable Fashion Collective and Cultivons), and Carin Johnson (Frugal But Chic)
Eugene Simms (Stylist and Wardrobe Consultant), Jackie Rodriguez (@jacquitabanana and @our.restore), Host Sarah Fraser, Janice Wallace (of DC Sustainable Fashion Collective and Cultivons), and Carin Johnson (@FrugalButChic)

Meet This Week’s Guests:

Carin Johnson (@frugalbutchic) is a fashion influencer that is focused on showing women how to elevate their style without breaking the bank!
As she says, “Let Your Confidence Shine, Girl!”

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Happy Monday! May your week ahead be peaceful and beautiful ❤️❤️⁣ ⁣ I finally styled the $3.00 shorts I scored in CT! And of course I paired it with a blazer and my favorite thrifted green leather jacket 💃🏾⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Outfit Deets:⁣ Blazer: $7.99⁣ Shorts: $3.00⁣ Boots : old⁣ Leather Jacket: $7.00⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #frugalbutchic #leather #ootd #dcblogger #sustainability #slipintostyle #ootdlooks #layeredlook #thriftedfinds #instyle #whenthriftersthrift #thriftedshorts #whatblackgirlsthrift #essencestyle #falltrends #blazer #blazerlover #chiclooks #thriftingqueen #goodwillfinds #blackgirlsthrift #creative #thriftqueen #howistylemine #support #layeredlooks #monochromatic #thriftedfashion #looksforless

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Jackie Rodriguez (@jacquitabanana) is a Labor policy advocate & @our.restore cofounder generating a sustainable & community-centered work & fashion culture.  

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FOLLOW ALERT: @leohanamagaly & I have been working together to launch a #regenerative clothing company to reduce the amount of clothes that ends up in landfills. This weekend we attended the #unveilingfashion conference where we introduced our brand for the first time! . Thank you @dcsfcollective for putting this thoughtful event together, but mostly for affirming why these two Latinas decided to get into the ‘sustainable’ fashion business—to elevate the voices, skills, artistry, and culture of indigenous people and communities of color who have long lead the way in sustainability and the fight against climate change. . Thank you to attendees & speakers who were willing to have these critical conversations and discuss how environmental justice is tied to economic, immigration, trade, and health policy. And HUGE thanks to @rachaelannmendez for helping us brainstorm on branding! . But mostly, I’m appreciative of having found a friend and a co-founder in @leohanamagaly who speaks and acts on her values. . This is us in our 100% #sustainable outfits. Now go follow @our.re.store for launching updates! ✨✊🏽💃🏽♻️🌿〰️

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Eugene Simms @e.s.a_style1 is the founder of E|S|A Style LLC – a boutique agency specializing in personal, commercial, editorial styling and creative direction conceptualization.

Janice Wallace is the Creative Director/Stylist of @_thefashionparade_/Editor in Chief at @cultivons_co/Co-Founder of @dcsfcollective.

The DC Sustainable Fashion Collective is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster and educate a community of creative entrepreneurs, lawmakers, designers, activists, academics, fashion professionals, and consumers in the D.C. Metropolitan Area on the importance of sustainability and ethical practices in the fashion industry.