I’m just back from a few days in Barcelona and the Costa Brava. I packed very lightly for trips. That’s partly because lugging heavy bags is such a pain. And partly because a lighter suitcase requires less energy to transport (1). Flying is a real dilemma for me: I don’t have a car, I’m happyContinue reading “Thrifted holiday wardrobe (and a thrifter’s guide to Great Malvern, Worcs.)“
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A thrifter’s guide to Cambridge
It’s Secondhand September – the month in which we can reduce our environmental footprint, save money and look stylish all the same time by shopping for preowned fashion. Traditionally September is a huge month for the fashion industry. There’s nothing wrong with buying a staple coat or replenishing your knitwear collection when autumn arrives, butContinue reading “A thrifter’s guide to Cambridge“
A thrifter’s guide to Leamington Spa
This month I’ve cast the thrifting net a little further by visiting the Warwickshire Spa Town of Royal Leamington Spa. The town is noted for its beautiful Georgian architecture: I visited on a winter’s day and got caught in a hail storm: Leamington Spa is a prosperous town – type its name into Google andContinue reading “A thrifter’s guide to Leamington Spa”
Style stalker
At a recent brunch, a friend was wearing a forest green pleather skirt. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to shamelessly rip off my friend by buying the very same skirt myself. Luckily she revealed she’d bought it in Zara and that it was two years old, adding that “it mightContinue reading “Style stalker”
The UK’s best thrifting destination?
Grazia magazine – I never miss an issue! – recently ran a feature about some of the best charity shops and vintage stores in the UK. Alderley Edge, a town in Cheshire was identified as top destination of choice for thrifters. It just so happens that a very good friend of mine from university livesContinue reading “The UK’s best thrifting destination?”
Autumn knits rewear
Autumn is my favourite season in fashion. As sad as it feels to put away sun dresses and sandals, unboxing cosy sweaters and boots makes me excited for the new season. I can almost smell the bonfires as I get out the knitwear. This autumn my knitwear collection is mainly jumpers I’ve owned for aContinue reading “Autumn knits rewear“
How to successfully shop secondhand online
As it’s secondhand September, I’ve been thinking about how buying pre-owned clothes can become the preferred option for more and more people. The over-production of new clothes is such a huge problem environmentally and socially. Shopping secondhand is such a good solution since it allows you to look just as good – wait, better! –Continue reading “How to successfully shop secondhand online”
“But what if someone died in it?!” – and other barriers to buying secondhand clothes
I was recently extolling the virtues of shopping for preloved clothes to some friends. (I need to watch this. I do go on about it a lot – it must get boring!) Much of the environmental impact of clothing comes from its manufacture: “Environmental impacts include energy use and generation of greenhouse gas emissions inContinue reading ““But what if someone died in it?!” – and other barriers to buying secondhand clothes”
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