As we sail through August there is no getting away from the fact the return to school isn’t far away and uniform purchases are looming. The costs can quickly add up, especially when considering branded uniforms which tend to be more expensive. However, there are sustainable and budget-friendly solutions to this predicament – sourcing school …
6 Sustainable swaps to help the earth this Lent
With the season of Lent starting today, many of us might still be wondering what we should give up or take up between now and Easter. As we are in a climate emergency and God placed us on earth to take care of it, here are some swaps you could commit to over Lent that …
Where to buy ethical jeans?
Over on Instagram it is the start of slow fashion season and I have been making lists. Lists of what you ask? Well, lists for brands you can buy ethical fashion from. Did you know over 2 billion pairs of jeans are produced each year? Imagine the environmental and human impact we could have by …
How to find a much needed item of clothing second hand!
So often when I tell people I shop for clothes second hand they will come up with blocks as to why they couldn’t possibly do it too. A big one is that they wouldn’t be able to find a specific item second hand. Examples include: “But I can only buy clothes that are suitable for …
A year without new clothes completed
As of Januray 1st 2020 that was it. A year without new clothes is complete. This time last year I watched the Stacey Dooley documentary on Fashions dirty secrets. It was after that I decided to take myself and my 3 kids on a journey to give up fast fashion. As somebody who had only …