If you read Retail Design Diva often enough (and we know you do!), then you know that I regularly encourage, suggest, state and request that retailers use their influence for good (not just for sales).

I’m proud to report that there is a retailer doing exactly that. And it makes me so happy I can hardly stand myself.

Kenneth Cole unveiled its "Where Do You Stand? Campaign," addressing hot topics, such as marriage equality, gun control, a woman’s right to choose and war. Wow, Kenneth – way to stick to the superficial topics! The retailer hits some of the hardest, most debated topics in our nation in this campaign – and does so in a powerful way through the use of video, imagery and language. Continue reading →

When I was growing up, second-hand shopping meant you were poor, and kids made fun of you because you didn’t wear brand-name clothes. Today, it means you’re a savvy consumer who loves Mother Earth. God, I love the evolution of our society!

Goodwill has never been cooler to shop at (and I’ve been doing it since I was 10!) – it even has its own documentary in the works.

A laid-off journalist, Jenna Isaacson, has decided to bring more attention to positive second-hand, sustainable consumerism with her documentary: "All Thrifty States: A Visual Journey through America’s Collective Closets." Isaacson is currently traveling the country in a fuel-efficient RV from Cruise America through Aug. Continue reading →