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”
Category Archives: Preloved fashion
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”
February Rewears
What I re-wore in February. Depop finds and looking forward to my spring wardrobe
Why the gentrification of the secondhand clothes market is a good thing
One the emerging criticisms of the secondhand clothes trend is that it’s being gentrified. But is that true? If it is, is that a problem?
Why I’m blogging about sustainable fashion
Why guilt and judgement doesn’t get people to adopt sustainable habits
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”