I have been thinking about buyer’s remorse recently and whether I ever feel it. To be honest I don’t think I’ve ever felt it when buying an expensive item. But, I’m sure in the past I’ve regretted buying some items of clothing. Now I tend to feel it when I buy something that has come …
Recently I have been giving some thought to cost per wear. To a degree I have always considered this before making any purchases as I don’t want to end up wasting my money. However, I have also used it to justify larger designer purchases. For example, when it came to my Jimmy Choo Addison heels …
I previously wrote a post giving six tips for sustainable clothes shopping, but what about the clothes you already own? The most sustainable thing you can do is re-wear what you have. So rather than replace your existing wardrobe with clothing from sustainable brands, try to extend the life of your clothing. I’ve put together …
Since the start of 2020 we have seen so many aspects of our lives change. From how we live day to day, our ability to see friends and family, and our working lives. Inevitably how we shop has also changed. I can’t even remember the last time that I set foot in a shop, not …
I have just experienced a lockdown birthday. I think everyone has now. When we went into lockdown 1.0 it was a few weeks after my birthday so I guess I was quite lucky. I’ve just turned 35 which I still find unbelievable, I still feel like I’m 18. I wanted to do something to mark …
There are a lot of myths surrounding sustainable fashion which sometimes stop shoppers taking positive steps towards sustainable purchases. Here are ten commonly heard sustainable clothing myths and the truth about them. Sustainable clothing myths You need to spend more to be sustainable Of course some sustainable clothing brands are quite expensive. After all, the …
If you are a frequent visitor you may have seen that I have previously rented designer handbags. But what about clothing? I feel like there is still a stigma around buying second hand/ pre-owned clothing but I don’t hear about renting clothing. I came across Reason to Rent online and wondered how easy is renting …
As I’ve become more interested in sustainable fashion and changing my spending habits I’ve come across more sustainable fashion brands. But what has also struck me is that many of these brands don’t have inclusive sizing. When I have spoken about this topic with people I have been met with “this doesn’t affect you so …
I’m always keen to shop more sustainably and this blog has become the place where I chart my efforts. I regularly shop pre-owned and in the past I have also rented designer handbags. But what about renting clothes? Here are six reasons why you should rent clothes. Six advantages of renting clothes Saves you …
More people than ever are keen to start shopping sustainably. But when it comes to clothes shopping, where do you start? I’ve put together six top tips to help make things easier. Six tips to make clothes shopping sustainable Make considered choices Before buying something think about whether you really need it. I know that …
Cashmere is considered to be one of the most luxurious fibres in the world. It is said to be three times warmer than wool. As we move into colder weather we are coming into the most popular time of year for wearing cashmere. ASOS chose to ban the fabric by the end of January 2019 …
We hear about fast fashion time and time again as people become aware of the environmental impact of the fashion industry. But what about slow fashion? What is slow fashion? Slow fashion considers the process and resources that go in to making items of clothing, mainly focusing on sustainability. The idea is that you purchase …
More and more often we are hearing about the term greenwashing within the fashion industry. But what exactly does that mean? What is Greenwashing? To put it simply greenwashing is when a fashion brand claims that their products are environmentally friendly when quite often they’re not. They use labels like “green” or “ethical” with the …
