Another year is upon us. A new leaf, a fresh start. It’s time for some resolutions. Let’s make this year count. 2022 has provided us with its fair share of challenges, tragedies and battles. However, instead of focusing on the past, we are looking forward. We have decided to create our own Retrospecced Resolutions and make 2023 the year of sustainable fashion. We’ve got a way to go Whilst fashion can be cool, it is an industry filled with controversy. In fact, ‘in terms of pollution, [it’s] second only to the oil industry. Starting from raw material extraction to manufacture to distribution ..read more

Today is Earth Day. A day that champions our planet and gets us thinking about how we can protect it. Making the right choice Despite our business model being built around sustainability and the protection of our planet, constantly factoring in the environment can be hard. The modern world we live in was not built with the Earth in mind; there are always obstacles in the way and choices that we have to make. It is easy to choose a cheap, mass-produced item over a vintage, sustainably sourced and more expensive alternative. We often opt for amazon instead of a charity shop. Booking a holiday ..read more

At Retrospecced we are always celebrating women and the power they hold in the sustainable small business market. But March is the time to highlight women all the more. After recently honoring International Women’s Day, and with Mother’s Day around the corner, we want to show our love for all things women in business. Women are great! International Women’s Day always gets us raving about the incredible women around us. And it is important that we do!  More often than not, we don’t appreciate women’s achievements enough. We fail to recognise the ways in which women juggle their home lives ..read more

Today is Earth Day – an annual event that encourages people across the globe to think about the environment and the protection of our planet. This year it is perhaps more poignant than ever… Due to the events of the past year and the time we have spent in lockdown – for many – the issues facing the planet have been brought to light more than ever. Attitudes towards the environment have changed. Our lack of global movement has led to decreased carbon emissions, cleaner skies and reduced pollution levels in our biggest cities. What’s more, we have been forced to get to know our local areas be ..read more

The daffodils are in bloom, little lambs can be seen prancing about the fields, the sun isn’t setting until 6:30pm, and in every tree a birds nest has appeared. Spring is officially here and our team at Retrospecced couldn’t be more excited. Spring is a symbol of hope, life and growth and that is exactly what we need right now. After a winter full of uncertainty, darkness and gloom, we are feeling more positive and are ready for the next chapter! So, as well as channeling positivity and optimism in the next few months, we plan to be showcasing some stylish spring looks… Spring fashion from th ..read more

The lovely Stefan from Project Caritas has done a short video blog all about Retrospecced, and why we deserve your attention! The content on their Youtube channel is focused around reviewing sustainable products that are good for us and the planet, as well as products and organisations that go above and beyond to tackle major social problem – so we’re delighted to be featured! Isn’t it a fantastic overview of everything we do, and we love how it talks you through the home trial and lens ordering service. Perfect! So, what’s stopping you?! Head on over to our SHOP to check out our rang ..read more

4 most beautiful spots in the world for yoga It’s been a couple of months since we went along to the fabulous yoga festival at Wanderlust UK, and we’re still feeling inspired by it! Here are some of the most beautiful yoga locations across the world, in a brilliant guest post. The practise of yoga has helped many people on their path towards spiritual reunification. From the Sanskrit word for ‘union’, yoga involves the merging of a person’s individual consciousness with the divine. Connecting to your inner-self and the universe can seem like a pretty daunting task, but there are certain ..read more

The following blog post is by the glorious Emmeline Bramble, a visual and verbal apothecary, who kindly wrote about Retrospecced after she got in touch with us this summer about a collaboration. We sent her a pair of upcycled frames, and we’re thrilled with her beautifully-written piece; it’s balm for your eyes. Have a read and let us know what you think! Recently, I was reading a book by a man rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors — Paulo Coelho. In it, the title character, Brida, is on a spiritual path of self-discovery. And one day, her teacher asks her if she wore all the clothes ..read more

The August Bank Holiday weekend is upon us, and whilst the weather may have us thinking it’s the end of September, it is believe it or not, the height of summer. There’s still time to dance in your wellies yet! Sustainability is becoming more of a concern and priority for us all as we learn more and more about the effects our disposable lifestyles have on the planet. However, one area that we have all historically struggled with keeping green is our favourite summer activity – festivals! Even if you have never been to a festival before, we’ve all seen those infamous pictures of hund ..read more

A Sustainable and Charitable Glasses Home Try-On The following post is a copy of the Stylewise Blog post about us, written by the lovely Leah Wise. Thank you for writing about us, and for letting us repost this here Leah. To everyone else, enjoy! This post is not sponsored, but Retrospecced sent try-on items free of charge, which I will be sending back after review. Since glasses are a medical item, I decided I wanted to purchase frames myself rather than request free product. I first reached out to Retrospecced nearly two years ago, but I had purchased new glasses the year before and ..read more