Blogs

Dapper Dan: Luxury’s Favorite Robin Hood

Back in the early 80s streetwear made a mark in pop culture through the impact of Hip Hop. Dapper Dan is the design...

Quilting: The story that never ends

Tis’ the season for family and gratitude, at Tribute, nothing says family more than a classic quilt. A quilt wears ma...

Les Merveilleuses: The Rebellious Women of 1795 France

Let's take a trip back in time, to the year 1795, in Paris, France. Times were drastically changing; the French Revo...

Genderless Fashion and an Introspection on the Female Body

For centuries, clothing has been a reflection of community and a depiction of the complex cultural shifts that tak...

Fetish-Wear and Pride: The History Of and Debate Between

At the beginning of June, President Biden took to Instagram to wish his followers a happy Pride Month. Although simi...

UPCYCLING - Giving a Second Life to the Sari

Vintage saris are getting reused in many creative ways today. Contribute's writer, Allyna, spoke with three bran...

Carbon Offsetting - What does it mean?

What are carbon emissions? Carbon is everywhere – in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the clothes we ...

The Good Map of D.C.

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What is Circular Fashion?

April is Earth month - a month when we take time to reflect on our lifestyle choices and take action to live Green. ...

Talking Textiles with Tara St. James

Behind every clothing item you wear is an origin story. The textile starts from a source like a plant or animal whic...

Let's Talk About Fruit Fibers!

Words by Allyna Wilson       Image for Moss and Fog  The phrase “you are what you eat” is taking on a whole new mea...

Say Hello to: Selva Negra

Words by Allyna Wilson                       Bold colors, contemporary designs, and ethical practices are some of the...

Behind The Scenes: How do we choose our brands and designers?

Words by Joelle Firzli and Allyna Wilson From the beginning, TRIBUTE has made sustainability and conscious-buying...

A Chat with Farrah Skeiky on Punk Culture in DC

Words by Allyna Wilson  Hard Art, DC 1979 by MacKaye, Perkins, Rollins, Photo by Lucian Perkins A lot of publicatio...

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