Building a Capsule Wardrobe and Owning Less Without Looking Like You’ve Given Up
The average UK adult owns 118 items of clothing. 26% of these had not been worn for at least a year (WRAP). I stare out blankly over my shoulder at…
People Tree and the Pioneer of Fair Trade Fashion in the UK
People Tree At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 1991 in Japan UK Launch Early 2000s Key Achievement First fashion company awarded WFTO Fair Trade product label Certification Focus GOTS organic…
Sustainable Fashion Materials and Which Fabrics Are Actually Better for the Planet
Table of Contents 1. Sustainable Fashion Materials & Which Fabrics Are Better? 2. Common Mistakes People Make 3. Mistake #1: Buying expensive fabrics instead of clothes that fit well. 4.…
How to Buy Secondhand Clothes and the Apps Markets and Shops Worth Trying
When I first started buying secondhand clothes it was considered begrudging necessity; charity shops were charity shops and thrift store or vintage boutique hadn’t entered the retail lexicon yet. Even…
Clothes Swapping and the Free Way to Refresh Your Wardrobe
Clothes Swapping: The Free Way to Update Your Wardrobe Louis hadn’t intended to spend his Saturday morning in a rented-out community hall rummaging through strangers’ discards, but there he was…
How to Make Clothes Last Longer and the Care Habits That Save You Money
For the past three years I’ve had receipts for clothes stored on my phone. Some of this was to try to be stricter with spending on clothing, others were curiosity…
Upcycling Old Clothing Into Useful Household Items
Upcycling Old Clothing Into Useful Household Items At a Glance Aspect Details Waste Diverted 35 items per year from general waste Cost Impact Saves £50-150 per year on household items…
Rapanui and the Isle of Wight Company Making Clothes From Recycled Bottles
Rapanui and the Isle of Wight Company Making Clothes From Recycled Bottles At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 2008 on the Isle of Wight Bottles Recycled Over 500,000 plastic bottles…
Fast Fashion and Your Wardrobe and the Carbon Cost Nobody Puts on the Label
Fast Fashion and Your Wardrobe and the Carbon Cost Nobody Puts on the Label At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Fashion produces 10% of global carbon emissions annually Annual…
Birdsong and the London Brand Where Every Maker Earns a Living Wage
Birdsong At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 2014 Location London, UK Wage Standard London Living Wage minimum for all makers Production Partners London charities and women’s groups Product Range Dresses,…
The Day I Realized My Leggings Were Poisoning Fish (And What I Actually Did About It)
A few months ago I was in my bathroom staring at my jar of plastic free toiletries (each jar labeled with my terrible hand writing using masking tape) and I…