Looking back I’ve made a lot of mistakes when it’s come to my shopping habits, and shopping sustainably. It wasn’t until I was putting together a Reel that I really thought about it, and I felt that I should share my mistakes over here too. Shopping Habits I Regret When I was in my late …
Not a week goes by when someone isn’t being publicly shamed, and cancel culture is still very much a ‘thing’. Sustainability shaming is also on the rise and I think it is something that needs to be stopped. What is Sustainability Shaming? Sustainability shaming seems to be a growing trend where people criticise others for …
Do buy now, pay later schemes encourage impulse buying? Now you may wonder why I am featuring buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes but I believe that impulse buying is linked to sustainability. After all, Life’s a Catwalk is all about making considered purchases. Buy Now, Pay Later I have to start by saying that …
Shopping sustainably is only a few swipes away with these sustainable fashion apps. Whether you are keen to try renting, borrowing, shopping your existing wardrobe or buying pre-owned, there is the perfect app for you. Sustainable Fashion Apps Good on You Price | Free to download Perfect for you if | you’re looking to buy …
High end luxury brands like Chanel, Dior and Hermès used to be unaffordable for the vast majority of fashion lovers. This has all changed with the rise of luxury resale stores like third-party platform, Sellier Knightsbridge which pairs resellers and buyers. Why has luxury resale taken off and how is it changing the face of …
In my quest to shop more sustainably I have been turning my attention to underwear. Trying to find sustainable lingerie is actually harder than I thought. However, I would like to share a brand with you called Daylight Lingerie, who have developed the world’s first fully biodegradable underwired bra. Daylight Lingerie Luxury brand, Daylight has …
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 …
