Sustainable Style Blog — Preloved Clothes

The Outfit Maker Challenge - 9 ways to wear a summer dress

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on May 15, 2022

How many outfits can you come up with using one item from your wardrobe as your base? In this months blog I share my results from the Outfit Maker Challenge and find nine different ways to wear a summer dress.

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Tags: Buy Less New, Capsule Wardrobes, Colour, Outfits, Personal Stylist, Preloved Clothes, Shop My Wardrobe, Slow Fashion, Style Challenge, What to Wear

Our Preloved Style Award Winner 2022!

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on February 22, 2022

This year we went in search of a true secondhand style queen by launching the Preloved Style Awards 2022. Entrants were asked to send a photo dressed in their best charity shop or preloved outfit. We were looking for an outfit with a strong style flair, and of course an absolute preloved bargain. Today, we announce our winner for 2022.

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Tags: Awards, Buy Less New, Charity Shops, Clothes, News, Outfits, Preloved Clothes, Second Hand Clothes, Style Challenge, Sustainable Fashion, Sustainable Style

The Preloved Style Awards 2022!

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on January 3, 2022

Are you a charity shop diva? A secondhand style queen? Calling all preloved bargain lovers and creative outfit makers! We want to see your outfits! Entries are now open for the Frankie and Ruby Preloved Style Award 2022! Read more on how to take part now.

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Tags: Awards, Charity Shops, Outfits, Preloved Clothes, Second Hand Clothes, Style, Style Challenge, Sustainable Style

Leading the way in sustainable fashion.

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on November 24, 2021

In our latest blog, we take a look at the preloved outfits worn by Reading mayor Rachel Eden as she fully embraces her environmental principles and shows us how it's possible to dress well without damaging the environment.

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Tags: Buy Less New, Clothes, Dress Agency, Preloved Clothes, Second Hand Clothes, Sustainable Style

The Fluid Wardrobe – how to build the ultimate sustainable wardrobe you love

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on August 9, 2021

How can we work towards a more environmentally friendly wardrobe without having to resort to a beetroot tie-dyed dress made from sack cloth? How can we build a wardrobe we feel good about but also want to wear? In this blog, I'll be taking you through the concept of a fluid wardrobe and sharing my tips on how to create one for yourself.