Sustainable yoga clothes

When I started doing yoga, I was so determined not to be ‘all the gear and no idea’ that I wore very old Topshop leggings and vest top in classes for months. And there is nothing wrong with that. I later succumbed to the temptation of acquiring a ‘yoga wardrobe’. I’m not proud, but I was aContinue reading “Sustainable yoga clothes”

Gentrification of secondhand style – part 2

My recent blog on why the gentrification of secondhand fashion is a positive trend provoked a strong reaction.  People asked whether there’s evidence that charity shops are getting more expensive.  A good question.  The answer is that there hasn’t been a price hike in the past few years.  The Charity Retail Association collects data onContinue reading “Gentrification of secondhand style – part 2”

January Rewears

Frost has nipped and snow has fallen this January. I love snow for the way it can magically transform the landscape. It’s as though I went to bed in a suburban street and woke up the next morning in Narnia. The snow has given me lots of opportunities to wear preloved winter items this month.Continue reading “January Rewears”