Is Now The Right Time For An Industry As Old As Fashion To Change?
It's time for a catwalk revolution. But why cats? And why are they walking? I want to see a dogdive. A rhinolunge. The catwalk is worn-down, in need of a good scrub. I'm seeing out-of-season clothes...
View ArticleWant To Do Your Bit For The Environment? Start With Your Wardrobe
We're living in a world where the trends of today are tomorrow's trash. Most of us are under the illusion that fast fashion is cheap, and tend to focus more on the cost-per-item rather than the...
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We Need To Remember Our Connections To Ensure A Fashion Revolution
As humans, we are reminded on a daily basis that we are all connected and that when we do something positive for another person, all parties reap the benefits. This is the storyline of many Hollywood...
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Personal Shopping Is Dead. Long Live Virtual Styling!
When was the last time you enlisted the help of a personal shopper while out and about on the high street? If your answer to that question is "never", it turns out you're not alone. In fact, you're...
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Heels Or Not, What You Wear Matters At Work And At Job Interviews
The news that women can still be forced to wear high heels at work will have come as a bit of a shock to many, after a petition signed by more than 152,000 people asking the government to introduce...
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Are We Ignoring A Daily Rana Plaza?
Embed from Getty Images I remember the scenes clearly that day of the wrangled metal and concrete of the collapsed Bangladesh Rana Plaza factory. Within the rubble, the crushed and dismembered remains...
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Memorial Tattoos: How Getting Inked Is Helping People Deal With Grief
"I wanted to get a tattoo, I think to have a physical connection still with him. Yes, I claimed a hoody and a favourite shirt of his, but I wanted something to represent the fact that our love never...
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The Age Of (Natural) Beauty
She's stylish. She's smart. She's silver. And her name is Jeanine de Groot. To be honest, we never asked her how old she is. Because her age didn't really matter. We just loved how she carried herself...
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Choose Confident - Learn To Love Yourself
In 2017 there is an abundance of different dress styles available and I would doubt any lady who told me that me that she hadn't been able to find anything that suited her. No matter how...
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Can A Fast-Fashion Detox Change Our Shopping Habits?
Last year, I wrote about my year long ban on buying 'new' clothes. As it's Fashion Revolution Week, I wanted to revisit my ethical clothing journey and how it inspired me to join the Fashion...
View ArticleAchieving The Perfect Shave
Shaving has many brilliant benefits on the skin when done correctly! The perfect shave is about following a four step process, paying close attention to each one with good quality products. Step One -...
View ArticleRise Of The Silver Insta-Influencers
It's the new job on the block - but until now, the coveted role of online 'influencer' has remained pretty much the preserve of young women, as they pout their fresh-faced way to wages of thousands of...
View ArticleA Case For The Free-Range Eyebrow
I'm sick of plucking my eyebrows. It's been coming on for a while now, ever since we moved house and the position of my bathroom mirror changed. In our previous cavelike dwelling my mirror was in a...
View ArticleWhen The Guy Isn't The One, But The Dress Is
What do you do with a wedding dress you bought for a wedding you are no longer having? This was the question I asked myself for months after my engagement ended. Well-intentioned suggestions from...
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The Only Way Is Ethics
10 Reasons Why Shopping for Ethical Clothes Is Easier Than Ever Before! Great news - the ethical market in the UK is growing! This is a big relief for us ethical shoppers as it is now simpler for us to...
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Nine Ethical Fashion Hacks: Look Great And Save Money
Are you concerned that your budget doesn't allow you to buy ethically? Worried that committing to a sustainable wardrobe will burn a hole in your pocket? These nine simple fashion hacks will save you!...
View ArticleHow To Lose Sales And Alienate Your Customer: What Women Over 40 Really Want...
It's a recognised truth that trying to please too many people is rarely a good strategy. This applies to retail as much as it does to life. Many household names in the fashion industry - brands such as...
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Kicking the Kyriarchy Episode 11: Clothing
We are used to clothing defining us. You only have to pick up most mainstream magazines to be told that the brand, the fabric, the cut of the clothing and how you wear it make an instant impression....
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Washing Your Face Twice A Day? Read This...
Have you been suffering with skin that isn't quite matching up to the glow you feel on the inside? You've been eating more fruit and vegetables, drinking more water, getting more sleep, but you can't...
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What Are Our Shopping Habits Really Doing To Our Planet? Now We Know
Pulse of Fashion Industry report outlines the environmental impacts of fast fashion. Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world. Since you're reading this article, I'm sure that...
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