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Living sustainably is about living within our means on a planetary scale. It's a huge area raising many difficult questions. We want to be able to have those conversations, to not shy away from the truth and to inspire each other to finds ways to live more sustainably. 

Sustainable Fashion

Twelve Ways We Can Tackle Textile Waste - And They All Start With RE-

In June 2026, Helen was invited to deliver a 5 minute talk about textile waste at the EcoFest at St John's Church, Ne...

Underconsumption Core: Why We Should Embrace This ‘Trend’ for Good

Have you ever stopped to think about the oldest item in your wardrobe? I have a few ancient t-shirts that have stood ...

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 9: Step into your wardrobe

Maybe your wardrobe is a place of frustration for you - there’s nothing to wear, nothing matches, it’s boring and drab - or maybe like me, your wardrobe is a place of joy, filled with treasures that make you smile.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 8: It’s Time To Shop

Shop with your eyes wide open, your conscience switched on, your mind clear, your heart open, your body confident and your energy levels replenished.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 6: Introducing Wearapy

Clothes really do have the power to lift our mood or reinforce our low mood. The right choice of clothes can work like therapy: when we look good, we feel good.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 5: Let's talk colour

Colour matters. Imagine how dull the world would be in black and white with shades of grey. Let's talk more about colour.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD, Part 4: Manipulated by the fashion industry?

Enter into clothes shopping with your eyes wide open. Do not be seduced by the influencers and advertising. Make up your own mind about quality of fabric, design and finish.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 2: Who Do I Dress for?

'Don’t try to tell me that clothes don’t matter to you.' Helen explores who she dresses for and why the way you dress matters.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 1: I am what I wear

'I tread the fine line between expressing myself through what I wear and expressing my values through what I wear.'

Make Do and Mend: A Response to the Climate Emergency

We’re making changes in the Green Heart shop on Gateshead High Street. We’ve opened up the back area to become a maki...
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