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 …
In the past fashion was consumed through glossy magazines and catwalks shows which ensured that it remained, to a degree, exclusive. Fashion content was therefore largely determined by editors and designers. Fast-forward to 2019 and things are very different with the rise of fashion bloggers. Fashion Bloggers Thanks to the likes of Instagram, anyone can …
In a previous post I wrote why we should avoid fast fashion but that isn’t always a realistic aim especially as more sustainable, slow fashion brands can have an expensive price tag. What if you want to create a more conscious wardrobe, but can’t afford to avoid fast fashion? Can’t afford to avoid fast fashion? …
In an effort to make more sustainable fashion choices I decided to only buy clothing that has been pre-owned for the whole of 2019. It has made me really consider how much I need something before I buy it. I’ve also been shopping my wardrobe more which has meant I get more wear out of …
I’m not sure where I’ve been, but I’ve only just become aware of Second Hand September. I really like the concept behind it and think it’s something you may also want to get involved in. What is Second Hand September? Second Hand September is an initiative organised by the charity Oxfam. The campaign encourages people …
As 2020 has been the year of change I’ve decided that I will also be changing the way I shop in an effort to make more sustainable choices. Changing The Way I Shop We are consumers in all aspects of our lives whether that’s food, clothing or online content. I am a big fan of …
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit all clothing stores were forced to close their doors. This resulted in many of our shops such as Topshop, Matalan and Primark cancelling or suspending their orders and more than a million Bangladeshi garment workers being sent home without pay, or even losing their jobs. Factories have been left with …
I feel like this might be a bit of a controversial topic. Obviously we are all very aware that we are currently isolating to prevent the spread of Covid-19. I won’t go into any detail about it because I’m not an expert, and that isn’t why you’re here. I keep seeing all over social media, …
I love designer and high end high street and now I feel like I can combine the two. Obviously I don’t have endless amounts of money to spend on shopping trips so designer isn’t often an option. When it comes to footwear, quality is very important to me. After all we are on our feet …
If you’re a regular visitor then you probably know that I set myself fashion resolutions at the start of each year. I’ve done this for the past four or so years. At the start of 2019 I decided that I wouldn’t buy any brand new clothing for a whole year. Obviously there are certain exceptions …
This stocking filler post features a gifted product I’ve been trying to think back over the years and while I’ve written the odd gift guide, I don’t think I’ve ever specifically done a post on stocking fillers. I see a lot of these kinds of posts about but the items being suggested are always ridiculously …
