Tag: charity shops
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FROM ME TO YOU, TO THE FUTURE: THE IMPACT OF SECOND-HAND CLOTHING IN AFRICA
Jessica Carvalho analyses just what sustainability has come to mean to African fashion and designers, and how their efforts are being hindered by the US and Europe. Out with the old, in with the new. A statement that, apart from being a line from what is arguably the best song to come out of the […]
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THRIFTING A £20 CHARITY SHOP OUTFIT
Thomas Woods sets himself a challenge of forming a £20 outfit comprised of strictly charity shop finds. As a society, we are now at a point where we must be aware of the environmental impact that our everyday actions and general consumption has on the world around us. The clothing industry is a central contributor […]
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HOW TO INCORPORATE COLOUR INTO YOUR SPRING WARDROBE
Katie Abson presents tips and tricks to help build your colour confidence this spring. As vibrant and beautiful as it is, colour can be intimidating. If you’re anything like me, colour can be a scary thing to reach for when you’re used to neutrals, blacks, and greys, formally worn to death this past winter. Neutrals […]
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The reopening of fashion stores in the UK
As COVID-19 restrictions slowly began to ease, clothing stores across UK are recording a raise in the footfall. A similar situation was observed when the first wave was slowly dying down. However, with strict rules of maintaining proper social distancing and safety measures still in place, shoppers are looking forward to treating themselves with a […]
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A GUIDE TO LONDON’S TOP CHARITY SHOPS
Emmie Cosgrove shares with you the best places in London to find secondhand clothes. With the increasing growth of the slow fashion movement, charity shopping has become a popular way to shop more ethically. Buying clothes in charity shops usually means they are cheaper than high-street retail brands. By purchasing recycled clothes you’re helping the […]