15. Social Media’s Impact on Shopping, Overconsumption, and Personal Style with Content Creator @thecolourfulthrifter

15. Social Media’s Impact on Shopping, Overconsumption, and Personal Style with Content Creator @thecolourfulthrifter

Author: Victoria Smith April 25, 2024 Duration: 34:47
This week I spoke with Marika a content creator who shares her thrifted outfits on instagram. We talk about how social media has impacted shopping behaviors and outfit repeating, and our own personal style as we are flooded with content. From upcycled jumpers, a coach bag passed down from her mom, to a jacket she loved so much she actually bought it from her sister, which I find hilarious and something anyone with a sister can probably relate to. If you’re interested in starting out as a...

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