It’s hard to believe that just over a year ago I pledged to not buy new clothes throughout September which ended up turning into the whole year!…… Read more “1 year of not buying new clothing!”
Category: ethical fashion
why secondhand shopping is a privilege
Having the choice of buying all of my clothing and accessories pieces secondhand is actually a massive privilege, one you may not realise to which is why…… Read more “why secondhand shopping is a privilege”
how sustainable is vegan leather?
When you put the word ‘vegan’ in front of something people automatically think that it’s sustainable, environmentally friendly and a better option than the real thing. That’s…… Read more “how sustainable is vegan leather?”
how to boycott against fast fashion
It’s all well and good talking and thinking about how bad fast fashion is but nothing is gonna change unless you change your shopping habits. I have…… Read more “how to boycott against fast fashion”
how does fast fashion link to climate change?
We (hopefully) all know about how bad climate change is and it’s affecting the planet. We (hopefully) all know that fast fashion is extremely bad. But how…… Read more “how does fast fashion link to climate change?”
did you know your clothes are full of plastic?
Did you know that around 64% of new fabrics today are made out of plastic. They contain materials such as polyester, nylon, acrylic and polyamide. Have you…… Read more “did you know your clothes are full of plastic?”
so what is fast fashion? and why is it bad?
Fast fashion is defined as the quick process in which retailers can move designs from the catwalk to the stores in order to keep up pace with…… Read more “so what is fast fashion? and why is it bad?”
How to alter a skirt to make it smaller
As someone who has been sewing and altering clothes for quite a few years now I thought it was about time that I shared my knowledge. I…… Read more “How to alter a skirt to make it smaller”
Reasons I Love Secondhand Shopping (and you should too)
Secondhand shopping has definitely gained a lot of popularity in the last year with many people following Oxfams no new clothing in September campaign and with people…… Read more “Reasons I Love Secondhand Shopping (and you should too)”
Don’t Buy New Halloween Costumes
As much as Halloween is a lot of fun and games, it causes a lot of unnecessary waste that could easily be avoided. Most costumes that you…… Read more “Don’t Buy New Halloween Costumes”
‘Tis The Season Of Turtle Necks
I think it’s fair to say that we are in the thick of autumn now. With temperatures in the low teens it means it’s still warm enough…… Read more “‘Tis The Season Of Turtle Necks”
From Coffee Packaging to Bag
In my Tourists Guide to Porto I mentioned this shop called Garbags which I accidentally stumbled across, where they sell bags and other cute accessories all made…… Read more “From Coffee Packaging to Bag”
