I love charity shopping for secondhand clothes! Generally I try to buy as little as possible. I have a wardrobe full of clothes but sometimes I just feel the need for a bit of refresh of my clothes and rather than buying clothes from fast fashion brands, I much prefer to shop for secondhand clothes in charity shops. I am always genuinnely surprised by the amazing clothes that people no longer want any more and have donated. Most of the clothes in charity shops are in a pretty good condition. Sometimes they are even brand new with the tags on. There are so many reasons to love charity shoppin ..read more

It is lovely to buy ethcial christmas gifts for friends and family. Not only will they show them how much you care but will also help to have a postive impact on peoples lives around the world and help to minimise your impact on the environment. Christmas can be a time when a huge amount of waste is created but by choosing your presents with care, you can ensure that they are cherished for a long time to come and don’t end up in landfill by the new year! Here are few of my favourite ethical gift ideas for this year that I think my family and friends would love to recieve. Check Scarf by Thoug ..read more

Today, I wanted to share Euphoric threads, an eco-active fashion label for women. Now, when the weather is freezing cold, it may seem like a strange time for me to be posting about summer swim and surf wear, sustainable or not! But having just postponed a surf trip to Portugal which I had been looking forward to for what seems like forever, I decided I was in need of something to cheer me up a bit and this colourful and ethical swimwear brand is just that. So here goes… Fun surf stuff that is also ethical and sustainable can be difficult to come by so I was really pleased when I came ac ..read more

Vintage top – ASOS Marketplace Shorts – Finnisterre I have seen recycled polyester clothing appearing more and more particularly for sports and outdoor wear brands. For those of us that have an active lifestyle and are committed to shopping sustainably, it seems like god send but I wanted to write a post to look into it a bit further and how good for the planet, it really is. As I see it, here are some of the key pro’s and con’s to recycled plastic clothing. Pro’s Comfortable to wear, practical and ideal for sports and outdoor activities Long lasting and durable Requires less energy to wash ..read more

Contains affiliate links (read more about my ad policy here) Noho Skirt – medieval blue South Bank Skirt Black jersey ruffle dress Today I wanted to talk about a new brand that I have just discovered, Saint + Sofia! This London based brand caught my eye with their classic, timeless and very wearable styles. They strive to ensure efficiency to be sustainable, reduce costs and minimising their impact on the environment. I love that they have thought so carefully about how to ensure they create beautiful clothing in an eco friendly and ethical way including… Working collaboratively with ..read more

Next week is Fashion Revolution week. It first started back in 2013 when the Rana Plaza building, which housed a number of clothing factories in Bangladesh, collapsed killing 1100 people, most of them young women, and injuring many more. The people in this building were manufacturing clothing for many of the biggest global fashion brands. Ever since this day, many people around the world have joined the Fashion Revolution calling for change, trying to hold fashion brands to account and persisting with the important question of ‘Who made my clothes?’. Fashion Revolution week has also beco ..read more

Denim waistcoat – Oxfam fashion Organic cotton t shirt – A question of Organic cotton jeans – Weekday Necklace – Made UK Cap – Patagonia Vintage jacket – Married to the Sea (Newquay) Trousers – Nomads It has only been a little while since I last posted, but so much has changed since then. The corona virus crisis has being a game changer for so many different people in so many different ways. With so many people now in lockdown, we are having to adapt to a completely different lifestyle. For me things are not too bad. I have my closest family around me and plenty to keep me occupied. I am ..read more

Sponsored post Durability and longevity have always been part of fashion brand, Gant’s DNA. Since 1949, GANT has designed timeless pieces made to last, made from 89% natural materials and inspired by classics that never go out of style.This is really important to me as I have always considered buying clothes that you plan to keep forever as one of the most important parts of shopping sustainably. But I was also really pleased to hear that Gant are planning to take the sustainability of their brand to the next level with to some ambitious commitments! Their goals are clear, well set out and ai ..read more

Vintage poncho – Etsy Jeans – Cheap Monday Shoes – Po-Zu Top and Jacket – charity shop Trousers – M&S Shoes – Toms Dress – Oxfam Denim jacket – swapped many years ago Trainers – Veja Dungarees – Lucy and Yak (a Christmas present) Vest top – charity shop Top – swapped many years ago Trousers – Nomads clothing Boots – Timberland (A Christmas present) 2019 had had its ups and downs but overall it has been a good year for me. Here are a few outfit pictures from the later half of 2019 that I haven’t had the chance to post yet. No New Clothes for a Year I have completed another no new c ..read more

Dress – Oxfam Shoes – Clarks (this post contains affiliate links – find out more here) Welcome to September, back to schook/work and the start of autumn! September is also all about second hand clothes. Second hand September is Oxfam’s intiative to encourage people to pledge to say no to new clothes for 30 days. I am already doing a ‘no new clothes for a year’ challenge so not buying new in September pretty much goes without saying. However I couldn’t resist joining in to help spread the word and show off some off my second hand clothes. Every week 11 million items of clothing end up in landf ..read more