Sustainable Style Blog — Shopping

Royal Ascot: can you find a pre-loved outfit from a charity shop?

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on March 23, 2023

Is it possible to find an outfit worthy of a trip to Royal Ascot from a charity shop? Last week I went exploring around the charity shops of Maidenhead to see if it was possible. Here's what I found...

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Tags: Buy Less New, Charity, Charity Shops, Clothes, Outfits, Second Hand Clothes, secondhand clothes shopping, Shopping, Sustainable Fashion, What to Wear

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.

Frugal Fashion: How to save money on new clothes

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on July 11, 2022

Frugal Fashion: How to save money on new clothes. According to the ONS the average household in the UK spent almost £1200 on clothing and shoes in 2020. With the cost of living soaring, namely on essentials like food, fuel and heating bills, it would seem that cutting down the clothes expenditure can be a good place to save a few pounds. So, in this blog I'll be sharing my top tips to help you save cash on clothes.

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Tags: Buy Less New, Clothes, Dress Agency, Preloved Clothes, Save Money, Second Hand Clothes, secondhand clothes shopping, Shopping, Slow Fashion

Green is the new black - why secondhand clothes are in fashion

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on March 23, 2021

There is a welcome trend emerging – more and more people are turning to secondhand clothes as a way to bring new things into their wardrobe. With the rise of online preloved stores, what’s fuelling our new love affair with secondhand fashion? In this blog, we explore the trend to buy preloved clothing and look at why the move is so good for consumers.

New to second hand clothes shopping online? Here's five tips to get you started:

Posted by Victoria Lochhead on June 1, 2020

If you've never shopped for second hand clothes before, or if you've been doing it a while and would like to explore shopping online, we'll tell you what to look out for and how to get the most from your online experience: