Author: lifesacatwalk
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Extreme Day Trip: Paris Edition
At the end of February, just a couple of days after my birthday, I finally ticked something off my list that I’ve been talking about for years. A day trip to Paris. We took the Eurostar, which was a first for me. I had built it up in my head as something that might be…
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How Give Your Best Is Redefining What a Fashion Store Can Be
Last night, tucked between the familiar rhythms of one of Cambridge’s busiest shopping destinations, something quietly revolutionary happened. The launch of Give Your Best’s new pop-up store at Grand Arcade was, on the surface, another retail opening. There were goodie bags, conversations over drinks, rails of carefully curated clothing and a crowd drawn together by…
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As search volumes for ‘capsule wardrobe’ surge, a fashion expert debunks the misconceptions behind the trend
Search volumes for ‘capsule wardrobe’ have peaked for the first time in five years, signalling an increased cultural appetite for intentional style and interchangeable pieces. In the last decade, according to Google Trends, worldwide searches for ‘how to build a capsule wardrobe’ continued on an upward trajectory, surging 100% in December 2025, with searches for…
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Follow-up: Rethinking Fashion Rules
For as long as I’ve been writing about fashion, rules have been part of the conversation. Sometimes they’re treated as gospel. Other times, they’re dismissed entirely. I’ve never been interested in either extreme. Some of my most-read posts over the years have focused on simple frameworks like the three-colour rule and the five-outfit rule. In fact, the…
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Clothing Made From Recycled Plastic: How It Works and Who’s Doing It
Most people now know we have a plastic problem in the oceans. About 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year, threatening marine life and ecosystems. If that trend continues, scientists predict there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish by weight by 2050. We’ve all seen reusable bottles and bags reduce…
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The Real Reason Bamboo Pajamas Feel Softer Than Everything Else
It’s almost an unsettling sensation to touch bamboo pajamas for the first time. The feel of the fabric is slippery and cool in a way that doesn’t quite fit the expectations most people have of fabric designed to be used as sleepwear. It doesn’t have the soft-but-textured feel of a well-worn piece of cotton. It’s…
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How I’m Making My Wardrobe More Sustainable This Year
I’ve never really been someone who sets New Year’s resolutions. I find they often come with too much pressure. But while I might not be making a list of things to overhaul, I have been thinking a lot about my wardrobe and how I want it to work for me going forward. More specifically, how…
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Why 2026 Is the Year Sustainable Fashion Finally Gets Serious
If you thought sustainability in fashion was just a nice-to-have a few years ago, think again. By 2026, eco-centric thinking isn’t a fringe movement, it’s reshaping how we design, shop, and style ourselves. And it’s all thanks to a new generation that isn’t just talking about change, they’re living it. Driving this shift? The youngest…
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How to Get Rid of Clothes Without Sending Them to Landfill: A Sustainable Pre New Year Wardrobe Reset
The days between Christmas and New Year always seem to feel like no mans land. Does anyone ever know what day it is? Many of us find ourselves clearing cupboards, reorganising wardrobes and thinking about fresh starts. But while a clear-out can feel productive, what happens to the clothes we decide we no longer want…
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Data reveals the FIVE fashion trends expected to dominate in 2026
Jack Murphy have dropped their forecast for the five trends set to dominate 2026 and trust me, they’re giving us all the wardrobe inspo we need. From trench coat reinventions to country-chic outerwear, Dark Academia vibes, and sharp tailoring, next year is shaping up to be all about bold, considered fashion that actually lasts. Drawing…
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Extreme Day Trip: Milan Edition
On Wednesday I flew to Milan for the day with a friend. Admittedly, day-trips via plane aren’t the most environmentally friendly, but it had been 14 years since I last flew, so I like to think my carbon footprint is fairly low. In any case, the day turned out brilliant. I was up at 4:30 am…
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Making 2026 Birthday Year!
February is going to be a big month for me, I’m turning 40. And rather than treating it as just another birthday, I’ve decided to make this a proper Birthday Year. Let’s be honest: girls don’t just have a birthday, they have a birthday week, or even a birthday month. Drag it out for as…