Underground Fashion

Small labels, thrifted archives and the style built outside the mall.

Illustration accompanying “Label Spotlight: The Brand That Makes Forty Pieces a Season”
Underground Fashion · Label Spotlight

Label Spotlight: The Brand That Makes Forty Pieces a Season

Why a small independent label capped its own production, and turned down wholesale orders to keep it that way.

Illustration accompanying “The Second Life of a Thrifted Jacket”
Underground Fashion · Upcycling

The Second Life of a Thrifted Jacket

Following one denim jacket through three owners, two reworks and a decade of secondhand style.

Illustration accompanying “Thrift Culture and the Price of Getting Popular”
Underground Fashion · Op-Ed

Thrift Culture and the Price of Getting Popular

As secondhand shopping goes mainstream, longtime thrifters weigh what's been gained and what's been priced out.

Illustration accompanying “Runway Report: A Show With No Runway”
Underground Fashion · Runway Report

Runway Report: A Show With No Runway

An independent fashion collective staged its latest collection in a parking garage, models walking between parked cars.