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The Kirkwood Call

Anna McGinnis poses for picture during fashion class

Senior profile: Anna McGinnis

Luciana Cortright, news writer May 1, 2024

College: Major: Most girls remember the first time they went through their mom’s closet, browsing through her giant heels and extravagant cocktail dresses. For Anna McGinnis, senior, those memories...

An open laptop with a product open on the SHEIN website.

Fast fashion’s true colors

Lizzie Buckhold, features writer November 9, 2023

Scrolling through shopping sites, you may come across one called Shein. At first glance, this seems like a dream site; everything is nicely laid out and dirt cheap. However, there are many problems associated...

Here are the top five fashion fads for this summer.

Style of summer

Ava Tebo, web editor September 18, 2023

The sticky days of summer may have winded to an end, but the trends that have developed over those few months are far from over. From flowy fabrics to romantic rosettes, trends evolving to fit the warm...

Over 100 billion garments of clothing are produced and sold each year, with 92 tons of this clothing ending up in a landfill within a year.

What’s the rush?

Anna Dalziel, features writer February 1, 2023

Patchwork denim, corset-style tops, printed jeans, micro mini skirts, sweater vests, cut out tops, trucker hats, parachute pants. New trends surface weekly; it is rare they last more than a few months...

In 2022, a TKC survey reported that 32% of KHS students thrift regularly.

Secondhand clothes turned vintage

Kylie Madden, features + in-depth editor January 11, 2023

Roland Bradshaw, freshman, was originally drawn to thrift stores because of their cheap prices, but now, after discovering what Goodwill’s myriad of fashion could bring to his everyday look, he has continued...

Selma Dahms, junior, said she was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in early elementary school.

Top five features stories of 2022

TKC Staff December 22, 2022

TKC believes everyone has a story, and our staff is here to tell them. From honest accounts of daily struggle, to inspirational stories of those who never give up on their goals, here are the top five...

American fashion has always thrived off of fast trends.

TikTok and fast fashion

Grace Alverson, features writer November 14, 2022

“I’m in my ‘it girl’ era.” Something I overheard in a conversation just the other day. Cottage core, Dark Academia, Coconut Girl, the It Girl.  These are just a few of the TikTok “aesthetics”...

Test your knowledge on how well you know the history of luxury fashion brands.

How well do you know luxury fashion brands?

Lydia Drake, web editor November 1, 2022

With the 2022 Paris Fashion Week over, many luxury brands have debuted their new pieces for the upcoming fall season. While these brands are known worldwide, they all started somewhere. Test your knowledge...

Here are some alternatives to popular yet overpriced items I think you’d like.

Dupes to your favorite products

Jane Roy, opinions editor October 31, 2022

If you’re anything like me, you don’t care about the name on the tag, but rather the quality of the product: Hi, let’s be friends. Here are some alternatives to popular yet overpriced items I think...

Ryan Evans, chemistry teacher, showing off his favorite pair of shoes, gifted by two 2018 KHS gradutes.

If the shoe fits

Mia Intagliata, opinions writer October 27, 2022

Sneaker-heads are scouring stores for the latest drops, admiring their always growing collection or worshiping Nike for their latest Jordans. Three teachers at KHS pride themselves on being sneaker-heads,...

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