#18: Closet Confessional: Asta of Fit Happens

How to be happier with your closet? Forget the rules. Seriously.

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ISO the Best Way to Resale? I’ve Found It.

Desperately seeking wardrobe circularity (and the 937 items in my resale graveyard)

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#16: Closet Confessional with Jennifer Cook, buyer and writer of Mom Friend

On perfecting Brooklyn mom style, finding community on Substack, and the blessing and curse of fashion industry access.

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#15: What the Future Reference community bought in June

Gap shorts, wedge sandals, and strappy heels secondhand. Plus for all you voyeurs, you can now discover what everyone is shopping in the app...

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June 2025

#14: Closet Confessional with Angela Galvez

On her closet and career evolution, and why your wardrobe is never 'complete'— especially when your favorite pieces disappear in a dry-cleaning …

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#13: Closet Confessional with Kelly Williams of Midimalist

On what it is to be a Midimalist, style sleuthing, and building a wardrobe where every piece pulls its weight.

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May 2025

#12: What the Future Reference community bought in May

Tariffs have everyone going secondhand (25.5% of purchases!), Tibi is having a moment, and Gap is making affordable basics chic again.

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#11: Closet Confessional with Tina Boetto of Semi-Sustainable

Behind the closet door with the trend forecaster turned outfit repeater - a former maximalist, current minimalist, and eternal jewelry enthusiast.

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#10: 2025 resale trend predictions

What you'll be seeing all over your feed, as predicted by our favorite fashion Substackers

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April 2025

#9: What to sell right now

Three trends and three brands to list so you can finally buy those sandals you've been dreaming about

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#8: The Prada shoe that sparked a fashion tech resale platform

A conversation with Future Reference founder Claire Illmer on the joys of resale

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#7: Get to know the Future Reference team

Plus, how to keep 100% of your next sale with our referral program

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