Fashion Rebel Nation

This week, we’re talking about Operation Inflation — the inflatable costume protests that started in Portland and spread worldwide, proving that joy and absurdity are powerful forms of resistance. From frogs to unicorns, people are reclaiming protest through laughter, color, and community.Plus, behind-the-scenes updates on Fashion Rebel Nation: Issue 3, a peek at the upcoming Rebel Roots quiz, my dream for growing our affiliate network, and a Good Trouble action you can take right now to help your

This is Dear Rebels, your weekly update from the front lines of Fashion Rebel Nation. It’s been a week of highs and lows: birthdays, vet visits, and big dreams for the future of Fashion Rebel Nation. Join me for an honest check-in about what it takes to keep building a grassroots magazine one beautiful, rebellious brick at a time.

This isn’t a cry for help, it’s a call to action. I’m sharing the unfiltered truth about what it takes to build a magazine and a movement from scratch: the sleepless nights, the big dreams, and the belief that fashion can be protest, art, and identity all at once. If you’ve ever wanted to create something that matters, to build community without selling your soul, consider this your invitation to join Fashion Rebel Nation.