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.

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;

New to second hand clothes shopping online? Here's five tips to get you started:

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on June 1, 2020

If you've never shopped for second hand clothes before, or if you've been doing it a while and would like to explore shopping online, we'll tell you what to look out for and how to get the most from your online experience: