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“The Kawaii Riot is an alternative fashion community of creatives vocal for social change. We are inspired by the spirit of alternative fashion because, at its core, our fashion is a form of rebellion, and we value spaces that represent the diverse voices within. This media platform is an extension of our team's commitment to the alternative fashion community.” - Our Manifesto
We are a strong group of creatives who come from different and multifaceted backgrounds within the alternative fashion community.
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Black History Month is here. It’s important to remember the achievements of Black people in different fields to not only celebrate their legacy, but to also learn from them.
DATE: December 2020
The Theme of the Month: The Ebbs and Flows of Democracy
There are many ways we can rework cancel culture into accountability in the community, lets explore how
Today, the concept of intersectionality is most commonly attributed to Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw. Let’s uncover some common misunderstandings about intersectionality that prevent us from committing to real change.
DATE: November 2020
The Theme of the Month: Change, Tension, and Protests
Alternative fashion has so much power because its goal is to reject social norms in favour of your true self.
It all begins with an idea, check out some mental health tips
It took a while for me to see these things as a systemic problem until I realized that I got extremely excited whenever Black lolita posted a look with their natural hair. It was like seeing a rare Pokemon
Fashion isn’t apolitical. Dressing up in alternative fashion is a privilege that we need to recognize.
Language Inclusivity in the Alternative Fashion Community, a how-to guide for building an inclusive community.
Here are actions you can take to help boost the success of Black businesses in the long term, as well as tips for supporting them in non-financial ways.
The success of Black businesses is crucial to increasing the wealth and success of Black people. However, the systemic racism that they face in all aspects of business ownership prevents their growth.
If you ask why accountability is relevant to alternative fashion or any niche community you’ll find value in this article so please sit and read with me for a while.
No specific race or ethnicity is ‘inferior’ or ‘superior’. People should not have to be told they only look pretty or have talents that only one race/ethnicity is better at because they have “x” racial/ethnicity within them. To destroy internalized racism has to start with the root of the problem which is believing that people of different races and ethnicities are meant to be pigeonholed into specific mindsets, values, looks, etc.
In an attempt to assimilate with my all-white friend group in a politically conservative area, I found myself echoing a lot of the rhetoric I now denounce.
We need to talk about surviving Software Development while looking cute as fluff" This is something I don't think we talk about enough, we just accept that people have more freedom in office cultures than we did before, and rarely conversate further than that in public forum
Kyra is the owner and founder of Bibelot Rose, which is a one-stop lolita resource for inspiration, information, and shopping. She is a lifestyle lolita and has been in the fashion since 2018. She loves to get creative and try out new combinations for coords and hopes to inspire others to do the same.
Momo Kumo is a Kawaii Mom and Mental Health Advocate from Pennsylvania. She has made her positive pastel lifestyle a reality, by taking one day at a time with self-love and acceptance.
I'm going to show you what poverty feels like, what it looks like, and how it changes your thinking.
Exploring a journey through Jfashion and acceptance
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