Sustainable Style Blog — Second Hand Clothes Shopping Online

Creating a more sustainable wardrobe in 2024? Here's five things you should do.

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on January 16, 2024

According to Greenpeace "Global emissions from textile production annually are more than the carbon footprint of international flights and shipping combined." (2019). Making changes to how we produce, buy, use and discard our clothing is without doubt fundamental to our global battle to reduce emissions and protect the environment. If you're on the cusp of making changes towards a more sustainable wardrobe, here's our rundown of five simple things you can do to achieve it in 2024.

Where to shop to find a preloved bargain

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on November 22, 2022

We've all got that one friend who turns up looking fantastic, and they say something like, "What this designer coat? Oh I picked it up in a charity shop for a couple of pounds." So, what's the secret? How is it possible to find amazing preloved clothes and where do you go to find them? In this extract from my book In the Jumble, we explore a few of my favourite places to go treasure hunting.

Come behind the scenes and meet our charity pals!

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on December 13, 2021

In this short video, we take you behind the scenes in our online dress agency and we visit the My Cancer My Choices centre in Charvill to meet the founder and hear more about their incredible work.

The Fluid Wardrobe – how to build the ultimate sustainable wardrobe you love

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on August 9, 2021

How can we work towards a more environmentally friendly wardrobe without having to resort to a beetroot tie-dyed dress made from sack cloth? How can we build a wardrobe we feel good about but also want to wear? In this blog, I'll be taking you through the concept of a fluid wardrobe and sharing my tips on how to create one for yourself.

5 Good Reasons To Try Second Hand Clothes Shopping

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on November 1, 2020

Are you someone who loves the thrill of finding treasure in second hand shops? Or maybe you've never tried it before? Perhaps you're wondering if it's something worth the effort involved? If you’ve never considered shopping second hand before (whether that's in person or online), here’s my top five reasons that might just convince you to give it a try;