Sustainable Fashion: small change = big difference
Sustainability is such a huge topic that it can be hard to work out what you can possibly do that will make a difference. It’s easy to become disheartened but,
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Silhouette: The overlooked aspect of bra shopping
I’ve written and read so many lingerie reviews in the last few years that you’d think I would now be an expert in selecting the perfect bra. I’ve just about
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Embracing mindful shopping for a wardrobe that lasts
Last week I read an article by Lucy Siegle for Stylist about shopping more mindfully. In it, Siegle writes about letting go of the thrill of the fashion haul and
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Structural engineering you can wear
Whether or not you wear them, chances are you probably don’t realise just how complicated bras are to design and how difficult they are to manufacture. Many people, confused by
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June Lust List: Unusual lipstick
Inspired by Talonted Lex and her ‘Unwearable‘ series of make up posts, I’ve been taking a closer look at make up colours I wouldn’t usually consider. To be honest, a
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Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last
Regular readers will know that I have more than a passing interest in the more sustainable aspects of the fashion industry. Having already read ‘Stitched Up: The Anti-Capitalist Book of
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Buy-Nothing Challenge: Month 2
At the beginning of February, I decided to try very hard to buy no new clothing or accessories for myself for six months. Gifts for others were fine, but anything for
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March Lust List: Revival
This month’s Lust List doesn’t have an alliterative theme – partly because I couldn’t think of one, and partly because I didn’t want to end up having to do that
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Buy-Nothing Challenge: Month 1
At the start of this month, I decided to aim to buy no new clothing or accessories for myself for six months. Should there be anything that I decide I
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Buy-Nothing Challenge: Version 2.0
Last August, I blogged about a month long Buy-Nothing Challenge that I set myself. My rule was simple: No clothing/accessories purchases for myself during the month of August, although I
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