Name: Wearing nothing new
Uploaded: 2011-06-03T18:05:00Z
Duration: 5 min 7 s
Description: Designer Jessi Arrington packed nothing for TEDActive but 7 pairs of undies, buying the rest of her clothes in thrift stores around LA. It's a meditation on conscious consumption -- wrapped in a rainbow of color and creativity.

Designer Jessi Arrington packed nothing for TEDActive but 7 pairs of undies, buying the rest of her clothes in thrift stores around LA. It's a meditation on conscious consumption -- wrapped in a rainbow of color and creativity.

Wearing nothing new

Choosing to wear only secondhand clothes, one traveler packed just seven pairs of underwear for a week and found every other outfit in local thrift stores. This approach cut down on waste, saved money, and sparked countless surprising interactions. Each new look became a personal treasure hunt and a lesson in confidence, creativity, and letting go. By donating all her finds at the end, she proved that fashion can be both sustainable and deeply personal.