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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

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

Hope Walz Urged Followers to Vote Wearing an America-Themed Outfit

She's not the only one.
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.
Style

Meet Teen Vogue's ‘Generation Next’ Class of 2024

Fashion’s future is now.