
Alyssa Hardy
Contributing Editor
Alyssa Hardy is the Digital Director of Teen Vogue. She is a journalist and the author of “Worn Out: How Our Clothes Cover Up Fashion’s Sins.” She was formerly the Fashion News Editor at Teen Vogue and the Senior News Editor at InStyle. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Business of Fashion, Marie Claire, NYLON, Refinery29 and more.
Culture
Milo Manheim, the Man That You Are
The actor eats birthday cake and talks School Spirits and Little Shop of Horrors with Teen Vogue. 🎂
Style
How Vinnie Hacker Got Ready for the Burberry Winter 2025 Fashion Show
From Alice In Chains to Chipotle, the model took us behind-the-scenes with him at LFW.
Style
'My Monthly Salary Is $114': Garment Workers on What It's Really Like to Make Your Clothes
From poor working conditions to extremely low pay, hear from garment workers in their own words.
Style
'Stop Sending These Stained Clothes': Fast Fashion Is Destroying These Cities—and Lives
See fashion's last stop, the places where your used clothing is harming ecosystems, polluting the environment, and driving often-dangerous markets.
Identity
In the Fashion Industry, Gender-Based Violence Can Be Part of the Job
From production to modeling to textile waste, your clothes come with a cost.
Style
Fashion Is Already Being Used as a Form of Resistance—Will It Matter?
Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson's cowrie shell collar may have had a significant meaning – if people are listening.
Style
Walmart Birkin Dupes: An Anti-Capitalist Flex or a Symptom of a Larger Problem?
The viral “Wirkin” is about so much more than a cheap bag.
Style
How to Help Kantamanto, the Largest Secondhand Market in the World, After a Devastating Fire
Thousands of vendors in the Accra market were impacted.
Style
The U.S. Just Released the First Federal Report on the Negative Impact of Fast Fashion
In this Teen Vogue exclusive, Rep. Chellie Pingree explains what it means.
Style
How Coach Made Its Waste Into a Viral Bag Collection
The brand's iconic bags found new life in a fascinating way.
Style
Alex Consani Is the First Out Trans Woman to Be Named Model of the Year
Making history once again.
Style
Simone Ashley Debuted the Rebel Version of Audrey Hepburn Bangs at The Fashion Awards
Audrey Hepburn, but make it rebellious.
Style
This Black Friday Sale Is Tackling Clothing Waste, Not Creating It
Vestiaire Collective and the Or Foundation partnered to create a sale of upcycled fashion by Ghanian designers.
Style
Will Clothing Be More Expensive When Donald Trump Is President Again?
Yes, Trump’s tariff proposals could impact fashion prices. It's not a reason to buy more now.
Politics
Trump Is Terrible on Climate. These Activists and Scientists Advise Not to Lose Hope
“Most women, at the frontlines of fighting for their rights and the rights of nature, have no choice but to continue the fight no matter what politician takes office.”
Style
Kamala Harris's Concession Crowd Told a Story With Pink, Camo & More
Here's how people are processing the election with clothes.
Style
Henry Zankov, CFDA 2024 Emerging Designer of the Year, on Why We Need Fashion Right Now
“I think creating is important. I think adding beauty to the world is important.”
Style
Ella Emhoff Shows Off Her Knitting Skills With a Call to Vote for Kamala Harris
"There is only one option for any positive change."
Style
Let These Celeb Voting Looks Be Your Guide to Confusing Electioneering Rules
Because, yes, there are rules.
Style
Inside Depop's College Ambassador Program, Where Fast Fashion Is Out, Thrifting Is In
On college campuses across the U.S., fast fashion is out, and thrifting is so much more than just a way to shop.
Style
We're Partnering with Parsons and the CFDA to Celebrate Fashion Education
From panels on sustainability to fashion education workshops, Fashion In Between sheds light on the industry's many facets.
Style
Vestiaire Collective Just Listed Dozens of Luxury Pieces for $15
Here are our editor's top picks, plus a special discount if you missed out on the sale.