2 March and it’s now day 3 of our trip and we’ve arrived in our 2nd city: Berlin. Continue reading
Tag Archives: sustainable living
AMSTERDAM, 1 MARCH 2020
Our second day in Amsterdam was a blustery one, as you can tell from this photo! See what I wore and we got up to on day two of our 14 day, 7 city trip. Continue reading
AMSTERDAM, 29 FEBRUARY 2020
In the past whenever I’ve gone on holiday I’ve had a big suitcase. My mentality was to just chuck it all in and figure it out later. But this trip was different: we planned to visit 7 cities in 14 days, and I didn’t want to be lugging a big case around every two days. Continue reading
I wore it again
Wearing the clothes we already own, and washing them less frequently, is the best thing we can do for the environment when it comes to garments. And it’s also totally free, so we can all do this from time to time! Continue reading
What goes around, comes around
Recently I had a message in my inbox about animal testing in the beauty industry, and it got me thinking about how I feel about animals in the supply chain in general. Today I want to share my thoughts on leather products in the fashion industry. Continue reading
Hello, vintage
Hello, vintage. This top is another gift from my mom (gifted to her by a friend), and is probably from the late 1960s/early 1970s. The jeans are dead stock Levis from the late 1980s/early 1990s via eBay, and the shoes were purchased new 9 years ago. Growing up we usually bought second hand because we … Continue reading
Wear what you love
This dress belonged to my grandmother back in the late 1960s. Could have been early 1970s, but because of the pink my mom is guessing late 1960s.) And a couple years ago my mom gave it to me because it fit (almost) perfectly. (Grandma had a slightly different build than I do, but the fit … Continue reading
Holding grace for addressing irresponsible purchases
I’m being honest, this outfit contains what I’m currently considering some irresponsible purchases. The dress: past season designer in a final sale, purchased for an event. And I didn’t even wear it in the end because it was unseasonably cold weather. If I could go back, I’d leave the dress for someone else who’d wear … Continue reading
Slavery isn’t gone
Slavery isn’t gone. Did you know that garments is the second highest at-risk industry for modern slavery? (Global Slavery Index 2018) And while the UK government is working to strengthen the Modern Slavery Act, here are 6 things we can all do to help end modern slavery: 1. Press elected officials to see this through … Continue reading
I’m giving up buying clothing for one year
The last time I purchased an item of clothing was on 19 November 2019. And now I’m aiming to not buy any clothing, at all, for a full year. Why? Because I’ve run out of space in my home I could do with saving more money for my future and I feel guilty shopping when … Continue reading
Call me Katie 