When considering conscious consumption one can easily be overwhelmed by the fact that consumption itself doesn’t always come across neither conscious nor sustainable. The lead up to Christmas makes this even more obvious and the fairly recent introduction of the Black Friday concept kicks this off with a loud and intense bang at the end…
Sustainable and ethical fashion + Autumn
Just like that it hits you. Autumn. Often with freezing temperatures over night and/or cold winds that instantly remind you what it was like being cold to the bone. But autumn also means gorgeous colours in parks and forests as well as yummy Sunday lunches in cosy pubs after crisp walks amongst fallen leaves. And…
A conscious edit at London Design Fair
For anyone with an interest in new design, London Design Festival is a real treat. The largest collection of international design under one roof during the festival is London Design Fair, so I set out to explore new trends with the hope of finding a decent conscious edit. And I wasn’t disappointed. Actually, rather, impressed….
8 pieces of sustainable and ethical swimwear
We’re at the very end of July now and I for one am trying to soak up as much sunshine as I can on the weekends. If you’re lucky enough to be going on holiday somewhere warm you’re also probably considering swimwear purchases, which isn’t always the easiest. And quite often a bit of a…
The Arts and Crafts movement 2.0
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” Wisdom by designer William Morris that was as true during his lifetime and the Arts and Crafts movement as it is today. As I’ve been getting more and more interested in the green and sustainable movement I’ve…
10 sustainable and conscious summer dresses
It’s that time of the year when we get really excited about shopping beautiful clothes for beautiful days. But it’s also that time of the year when we’re trying to balance our outfits between being summery and airy for hot summer days, whilst still being appropriate for work. Dresses tend to be particularly difficult and…
Mend and care for your clothes
With fast fashion comes a throw-away culture that not only increases consumption, but decreases love for what we have. We don’t treasure our purchases the same way as we would if we had saved up for a long time and longed for a certain piece of clothing. But living a more conscious and sustainable…
Notes on Fashion Revolution Week
Today marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster where 1,133 garment workers died and another 2,500 were injured. It was the fourth largest industrial disaster in history so wasn’t the first and could still happen again. Fashion Revolution was born out of the tragedy, wanting a cleaner, safer, fairer, more transparent and more accountable…
Earth Day vs. urban greenery
Earth Day has since its beginning on 22 April in 1970 mobilised an environmental movement aiming to build a healthy, sustainable environment and address climate change. One could argue that all days should be earth days but the engagement on social media before / during / after the day and the many tips you can…
6 ethical coats & jackets for Spring
Spring is here but at least in London that doesn’t quite mean you don’t need layers anymore. You definitely still do. But if your winter coat is a bit too warm you might be in need of something to at least keep you covered for a bit longer until it’s time to undress for summer….