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Why Natural Fabrics Are Usually Worth Bringing Home

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Why Natural Fabrics Are Usually Worth Bringing Home

What makes one item of clothing become a favourite for years while another is forgotten after a season? As a personal stylist and lifelong treasure hunter, I've learnt that the answer often starts with the fabric. Here's why I always check the composition label before I even look at the brand.

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How to Spot Quality Clothes in a Charity Shop: Finding Real Treasure Among a Sea of Second-Hand Rails

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How to Spot Quality Clothes in a Charity Shop: Finding Real Treasure Among a Sea of Second-Hand Rails

Ever wondered how some people always seem to find amazing charity shop bargains? The secret isn't luck—it's knowing what to look for. In this guide, I share the professional buying tips I've learnt over years of treasure hunting, from spotting quality fabrics and well-made garments to recognising those hidden gems that are worth taking home.

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Creating a More Sustainable Wardrobe in 2026: Five Things You Should Do

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Creating a More Sustainable Wardrobe in 2026: Five Things You Should Do

Making mindful choices about how we buy, wear, care for and recycle our clothes can have a huge impact on both the planet and our personal style.  If you're thinking of creating a more sustainable wardrobe this year, here are our five fundamental principles to help guide you as you go.

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Creating a more sustainable wardrobe in 2024? Here's five things you should do.

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Creating a more sustainable wardrobe in 2024? Here's five things you should do.
According to Greenpeace "Global emissions from textile production annually are more than the carbon footprint of international flights and shipping combined." (2019). Making changes to how we produce, buy, use and discard our clothing is without doubt fundamental to our global battle to reduce emissions and protect the environment.   If you're on the cusp of making changes towards a more sustainable wardrobe, here's our rundown of five simple things you can do to achieve it in 2024.

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Frugal Fashion: How to save money on new clothes

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Frugal Fashion: How to save money on new clothes
Frugal Fashion:  How to save money on new clothes.  According to the ONS the average household in the UK spent almost £1200 on clothing and shoes in 2020.  With the cost of living soaring, namely on essentials like food, fuel and heating bills, it would seem that cutting down the clothes expenditure can be a good place to save a few pounds.  So, in this blog I'll be sharing my top tips to help you save cash on clothes.

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