Sustainable Living
LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD Part 3: What I wear matters
You see, what we choose to wear really does matter. Having that choice matters.Life would be less without that choice, for a life without colour is a life without beauty, a life without joy.
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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.
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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.'
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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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Styling Hack Creates Two Weeks Worth of Outfits With Nine Items of Clothing
Having gone viral on Tiktok, Rachel Spencer's 333 styling hack has since appeared in the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fa...
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'Enough Clothing For Next 6 Generations': How We Can Slow Fashion Down
If we want to make fashion more sustainable, then we have to address the big issues of excess clothing and overproduc...
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'£45,000' A Year: Your Unwanted Items Could Cost A Second Hand Shop A Fortune
The good intentions are there, but dumping damaged or poor quality items on your local charity shop could be costing...
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Is a Second Hand Clothing Business Profitable - And Does That Matter?
Second hand fashion is no longer a taboo and wearing "charity shop clothes" is no longer an insult, it's a positive f...
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What is Doom Spending?
You've probably heard of doom scrolling, but what exactly is doom spending?
With the increased costs of living, it ca...
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What to Do With Old Socks in the UK
One of the oldest pair of socks found in existence were Romano-Egyptian and made from red wool, with a split toe for ...
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'What Is #BuyNothingNewMonth?': From a Fashion Perspective
#BuyNothingNewMonth is an awareness campaign by Keep Britain Tidy, encouraging UK citizens to avoid buying any new it...
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The Ebay Vinted Tax: Should You Let It Stop You Clearing Out Your Wardrobe?
If you were thinking about clearing out your unwanted clothes, you may also need to think about tax.
From 1st Januar...
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