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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Fall ’22 Launch Party Lookbook
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for— the VALLEY Fall 2022 Launch Party. What makes VALLEY Launch so much more than any other social…
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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 Guide to Fashion TikTok
From dancing videos to DIYs, there are many different sides of TikTok that can pop up on your screen, and Fashion TikTok is on the…
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Practical Ways to Maximize Closet Space and Eliminate Clutter
It’s pretty easy to accidentally overflow your closet, especially if you’re a major fashion lover. Whether you’ve forgotten about some items, outgrown your wardrobe or…
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Sustainable Meets State: @diannes_psucloset
A Penn State mechanical engineering student from Dallas, Texas with a passion for fashion: meet Dianne Valera, owner of the Instagram page @diannes_psucloset. Before Covid,…
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We Love A Sustainable Queen: Reworked Pieces
Reworked clothing is both trendy and sustainable. In a world where fast fashion is an issue, thrifting has become particularly popular. However, sometimes these thrifted…
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How to Get Ready for the Holidays
With less than two weeks left until Thanksgiving, it’s time to start getting into the Christmas spirit! With no Thanksgiving movies or music to listen to,…
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’90s Fall Fashion
With fall quickly approaching, it’s time to take out the fall wardrobe! But here at VALLEY, we don’t mean just any fall wardrobe. We’re going…
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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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Fashion Trends in the Age of TikTok
“What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.” Miuccia Prada…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Fashion Section Opener: Zac Cowell
For students searching for vintage Penn State clothing to wear on game day or around campus, Joe Pa’s Closet has become the go-to source. Zac…
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Pop Up Ave Is Back!
No game day this Saturday? No problem! We have other plans — Pop Up Ave!
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Five Thrifted Decor Pieces to Brighten up Your Living Space
VALLEY suggests giving thrifting and antiquing a shot when it comes to creating a stylish living space on a college student budget.
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Fast Fashion is Slowing Down
Fast fashion as we know it has revolutionized the fashion industry. This change has not been entirely positive, however, as it has negatively impacted our world socially and environmentally.
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Striving Toward Sustainable Shopping
As a college student with low funds, it can be easy to fall into the trap of choosing quantity over quality, but VALLEY has a few tips for some fast fashion fixes.
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Pop Up Ave Returns To State College
Get in loser, we’re going shopping — no, not at the Nittany Mall! Pop Up Ave is returning to the streets of Happy Valley. On…
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Depop: The Millenial’s Gateway to Thrifting
Want to go thrift shopping everywhere anytime? Sounds like a dream to the vintage fashion junky, but in the digital age, it’s possible with Depop….
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Mother Knows Best: Your Mom’s Jeans Are Making A Comeback
Out with the old, in with the … older. Denim trends are evolving and our mom’s vintage jeans are making a comeback. Mom jeans have…
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Hidden Gems in Packed Racks: Thrifting Tips and Tricks
Packed racks of clothing, single digits on the price tags and miscellaneous objects scattered all throughout the home decor department can only mean one thing…
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