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All about how you can create an eco-conscious but fabulous clothing collection.
How many fashion purchases do you make annually? American shoppers buy over 68 garments per year, according to Rent the Runway. That’s more than one new piece of clothing a week, which on average, will only get worn around seven…
Here are my top 10 tips to help you make the most out of your clothes and feel much more organised this season. If you only wear 20% of the clothes in your wardrobe, this one's for you!
The Summer is upon us and whether you are going away for holidays, planning a weekend beach getaway or attending a pool party, finding the perfect-fitting swimsuit that is ethically made and sustainable can be a daunting task. When choosing sustainable…
Clothing has played an important role in our lives since the prehistoric times. It has been used not only to protect us from the elements but to also signify the people’s status in the society. Nowadays, we use clothes as…
Nail care products contain, in varying amounts, many toxic and potentially hazardous ingredients that can be severely damaging because they can release chemicals into the air you breathe and into your skin. Chemical ingredients in them range from cancer-causing compounds…
Take out of your wardrobe anything that is non-clothing and put it in a different storage space. Remove all the out-of-season clothes and pack them away in storage bags.
Now the difficult part: Remove any clothing/ shoe or accessory items that
These are some questions I’ve found helpful and I think are good to ask yourself before buying anything new:
Do I love it, or am I trying to convince myself I need it? Is the price/sale factoring into my decision?
A wardrobe that will last through time and seasons is the one that includes, good quality basic pieces and perfect fitting items. These pieces will be the foundation on which you will develop your style.
Waste is going to be one of the next biggest problems for the fashion and textiles industry. Last year the worldwide consumption of textiles reached about 73 million tonnes and is expected to grow at nearly 4% annually through 2025 (APIC 2014), yet only 20% of textiles are recycled each year around the world (Soex presentation at Textile Exchange conference 2014).