Tag Archives: Eco Fashion
When Eco-fashion meets Eco-Justice
Retrofit Republic is proudly teaming up with Filipinos for Affirmative Action for their sustainable fashion show celebrating 38 years of community advocacy, civic engagement, leadership development and political victories. Join us this Saturday, April 30th from 6-10 PM at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland Chinatown. Continue reading
A Tribute to Black HerStory Month: Black Women Pioneers in Fashion
As a tribute to Black HerStory Month, all month we’re highlighting trailblazing women in fashion. Here are several of the many African-American women who have and continue to make herstory. Continue reading
Top 10 Tips for a Photoshoot on a Grassroots Budget
We’ll be honest. We’ve never done a photo shoot before this. And we didn’t have the resources of an oil baron. But, with the right people and right enthusiasm, you can make anything happen. Here’s our best practices to pulling off a polished photo shoot with a grassroots budget.
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Man-Purse: Is it Emmasculating? You’ll Be Surprised Who Doesn’t Think So.
HOW A MAN-BAG WILL IMPROVE YOUR LIFE and THE PLANET:
5. It will store your wallet so no more spinal chord imbalance or back and uneven butt pains. It will also be good to your wallet because you won’t need to see a chiropractor anymore.
6. Your brownie points with your partner or date will increase because you can offer to hold his/her’s klean kanteen, tote bag, and bike lock in one place at the same time, in your man-bag.
7. Your shoulder muscles will become stronger and more defined and then you will face the dilemma of not knowing what to do with all your increasing admirers. Continue reading
CONTEST: 5 for 50 Promotion
If there’s anything we like more than vintage fashion, it’s new friends. We always want more of ‘em.
From today until the end of this weekend, we’re hosting a contest asking our friends and fans to spread the word about Retrofit Republic on facebook. And we’re showing our thanks by offering up a $50 gift card for the lucky winner! Continue reading
Vintage, Vintage, Vintage. These fashion forward celebs almost love vintage as much as we do.
All the celebrities below are wearing vintage pieces and are often caught wearing vintage any time of the day. What we particularly love is their clever mix of modern -the hair, make-up, particular clothing pieces, or accessories- with the classic vintage pieces of the past. Vintage does not have to be -from head to toe- stuck in a decade. Vintage is from a past time but often can be timeless, exemplary by the vintage loving celebrities. Continue reading
Sara Bareilles + Retrofit Republic = Vintage Bow Tie Fan Club
Someone who rocks a bow tie, especially a vintage one, gets extra brownie points in the Retrofit Republic book! It takes confidence to wear one so when we see someone who does, like our BFF Sara Bareilles below, it never fails to make us smile. Continue reading
Green hometown heroes and the winner of Contest #3!
Days ago, we unveiled Contest #3 featuring a classic vintage oversized cardigan and matching wooden beaded necklace, as seen on our previous post.
We asked facebook fans to upload an image of themselves and answer the question:
How would you reduce our carbon footprint while wearing the Retrofit Republic prize giveaway?
CONTEST 3- Deadline extended! Vintage Retrofit Republic cardigan + necklace giveaway continues
It’s true. The contest is still live and you still have time to submit.
And we’ve simplified the rules. This is how much we want you to win!
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CONTEST #3: A Vintage Retrofit Republic Cardigan to Save the Day
Photo courtesy of Bonnie Chan
Cardigans, oh Cardigans
For our third giveaway of the week, we’re excited to share a Retrofit Republic favorite with you. Jenny and Julia had to fight off multiple SF thrifters [and they will get down] in order to snag this knitted, dark teal vintage cardigan with gold statement buttons for our photo shoot. We’re also throwing in a matching vintage wood bead necklace to complete the look. Check out the entire set modeled by Melissa in our photos here! Continue reading
