Sustainable Style Blog — Buy Less New

Style me in seconds - How we used secondhand clothes for a fashion photo shoot

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on May 10, 2021

We challenged ourselves to create a fashion photo shoot from preloved clothing that relied on things from charity shops, our dress agency and borrows to create outfits that were magazine worthy.

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Tags: Buy Less New, Charity Shops, Clothes, Dress Agency, Preloved Clothes, Second Hand Clothes, Sustainable Fashion

The Style Challenge is back!

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on April 29, 2021

Join our May Style Challenge with our free downloadable calendar.

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Tags: Buy Less New, Clothes, Outfits, Shop My Wardrobe, Style Challenge, What to Wear

Green is the new black - why secondhand clothes are in fashion

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on March 23, 2021

There is a welcome trend emerging – more and more people are turning to secondhand clothes as a way to bring new things into their wardrobe. With the rise of online preloved stores, what’s fuelling our new love affair with secondhand fashion? In this blog, we explore the trend to buy preloved clothing and look at why the move is so good for consumers.

No New Clothes For A Year? Here's five tips you need from the outset

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on January 4, 2021

January is the time of year when we think about our goals and commitments for the year ahead, and for many people this year, one of their goals is to buy less clothing. If that's you too, here's five things to consider before you start.

5 Good Reasons To Try Second Hand Clothes Shopping

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on November 1, 2020

Are you someone who loves the thrill of finding treasure in second hand shops? Or maybe you've never tried it before? Perhaps you're wondering if it's something worth the effort involved? If you’ve never considered shopping second hand before (whether that's in person or online), here’s my top five reasons that might just convince you to give it a try;