Category: Sustainability
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Good News for Blue Monday
Today is Blue Monday, and if you don’t know what that means, Blue Monday is a term that has been used to describe a day in January that is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Based on weather, average finances in January, and distance from the holiday season. So rather than worrying about […]
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What is the ‘Buy Nothing New’ Challenge?
The Buy Nothing New Challenge is a personal challenge in which an individual commits to not purchasing any new items for a set period of time. The goal of the challenge is to reduce consumption and waste, and to encourage people to reuse and repurpose items they already own. Participants in the challenge may purchase […]
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How to Resell Your Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Almost 120 Million unwanted Christmas gifts are given out every year and only 1% of consumer gifts are still in use 6 months later. We’ve all been given something in the past that we’ve just politely accepted and then hidden in a cupboard or thrown in the trash. So avoid adding to the millions of […]
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What ‘Sustainable’ Means
We’ve all heard the term ‘sustainable’ a million times at this point but it’s become to commonplace and so diluted that it’s unclear what companies mean when they use the term to talk about their practises. So let’s get back to basics and talk about what ‘sustainability’ really means. Let’s say you’re hosting a party. […]
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How to Get Into Thrifting
There is a lot to learn when you get in to thrifting for the first time and it can be daunting so hopefully this article will help you get a jump start on becoming the best thrifting expert you can be. Then, you’ll never have to worry about affording high street fashion ever again. Picture […]
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6 Best Thrift Stores in London
There are so many places in London to buy secondhand and I bet that if you managed to go to all of them, a hundred more would have popped up by the time you finished. Here is a small list of my favourites. Beyond Retro (Bethnal Green, Dalston, Soho) Okay I know it’s kind of […]
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How To Make Fast Fashion Slower
I know that not everything you buy can be thrifted. Some things need to be bought brand new, like underwear for example, or sometimes a brand releases something you really love and you deserve to try yourself to it. But there are some ways to make those high street fast fashion purchases last as long […]
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The Dr. Marten Edit
Dr Martens has been a well-loved brand for many generations. What started out as popular working boots for older women in the late 40s has become a sought-after fashion item for just about any demographic nowadays. They have their own distinctive style versatile enough for various outfits. But buying a new pair of Dr Martens […]
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What Does ‘Thrifted’ Mean?
Shopping for brand new? In this economy? Why not try thrifting for once? There’s no telling what you could find at a thrift store! For all you thrifting virgins out there, eyes here. This is what you need to know and what you can find when you’re thrifting. What does ‘thrifted’ actually mean? Thrifted items […]
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Are Thrifted Clothes Sustainable?
Imagine this, you’re staring at your closet and you want to toss a couple of old t-shirts and some jeans that you probably haven’t worn since 2015. You’re thinking of heading to a shop to buy a few new fits to fill in the space. No big deal, right? Just toss and shop. Toss and […]