Community

Fashion is often reduced to simply being about aesthetic enjoyment, but it can be so much more. It can bring women together and encourage us to support each other, inspiring each other instead of being in constant competition. I never realized the power of clothes until I noticed how happy they could make people. It's more than just appearance, it's finding connection with strangers, moments of intimacy that are harder to find in a digital world.

I used to view social media as a distraction from true connection, but I recognize now that in the right hands it builds community. I once felt so alone and ostracized in my quirky hobbies and fashion sense, and in the past few years I have found that I am far from alone. Even people I've never met that live across the globe share many similarities with me, especially when it comes to sustainable clothing options and buying from small businesses. We can connect through our appreciation of nature and desire for slow living. Then we can support each other as we make our lives unique to ourselves, rather than letting drudgery overcome us. Such hope and it all started with a simple photograph.