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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

Secondhand Style - Using Preloved Clothes To Create Outfits

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on July 19, 2021

A beautiful embroidered Monsoon skirt does not an outfit make. Not without a few raised eyebrows anyway. So in our latest blog I demonstrate a few outfits created from preloved clothing from our dress agency, and show how different outfits can be used to different effect depending on your colouring and body type.

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Tags: Body Shapes, Buy Less New, Capsule Wardrobes, Charity Shops, Clothes, Colour, Outfits, Second Hand Clothes, secondhand clothes shopping, Style

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;