I‘ve been thinking about pre-loved clothing a lot lately, especially since hosting and helping arrange the recent Walk in Wardrobe fashion show at the Sustainable Queenstown annual eco fair. I remain a strong advocate for buying sustainably-produced clothing from credible and transparent brands, but second-hand clothing is moving up in my esteem. Here’s why... It’s great … Continue reading First and second
I love Spring. It is absolutely my favourite time of the year. There's sun, but not too much of it. Beautiful blossoms start to flourish, scenting the air and bringing colour to the grey. And yet, I still get to play in the snow, and wear my jacket and scarf some days. Perfection. But it's … Continue reading Spring and change are in the air
Back by popular demand... A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present a little bit of my knowledge and passion to a packed audience of more than 200 wonderful women at Queenstown's Inaugural Women's Summit, organised by Sustainable Queenstown. In my Pecha Kucha about sustainable and ethical fashion, there was a diagram that … Continue reading Buyerarchy of needs, and why I disagree with it…
A little while ago, Tearfund, a New Zealand-based human rights charity released a report rating companies in New Zealand on their ethical credentials. They did so in partnership with Baptist World Aid Australia which launched the Ethical Fashion Guide a few years ago. I got in touch with Tearfund to ask about how I might … Continue reading Spreading the word
Winter is here, and I need a whole new wardrobe!! Fear not - I've been shopping in the garage and not the mall. I've laid all my winter and autumn clothes out, and I'm ready to chose 30 items for my winter capsule wardrobe. What is a capsule wardrobe? About three months ago, off the back … Continue reading Five tips to get your capsule wardrobe sorted for winter
There is a perception that sustainable ethical fashion is expensive. Of course it depends on how you look at it. Dirt cheap has become normal. But actually, way back when (it wasn't even that long ago) clothing was generally ethical and sustainable. It was locally-made using natural dyes and was designed to last for years. … Continue reading 5 reasons ethical fashion is not more expensive than fast fashion
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