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How to guides

How to guides

How do you “do” sustainable fashion? From upcycling to avoiding microplastics to recycling and donating your clothes, you’ll find it here. And if you can’t let us know and we’ll try to write about it.

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Guest post It’s hard to believe that every second, the equivalent of a truckload of clothes ends up in landfills […]

Teaching children how to store their clothes sustainably, girl looking at clothes in her wardrobe

Teaching sustainability to kids, and sustainable fashion, is ever more important to the health of our planet and society. Here are some great tips about how parents can do just that.

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Offering an easy answer for the right thing to do when disposing of old clothes, these great schemes recycle clothes for cash.

Girl in bra next to bed

A wardrobe staple, many of us have bras in our drawers that we don’t use anymore. Luckily, there are some great places to donate old bras to in the UK.

Girl in fur coat going up stairs

Wondering what to do with a fur coat you don't want to wear? We take a look at what to do with old fur coats. 

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10 great tips for how to make your clothes last longer, helping you to embrace sustainability rather than throwaway fashion.

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What should you do with your old underpants and socks? A handy guide on how to recycle underwear in the UK.

Girl in expensive jeans using a cost per wear calculator

What is a cost-per-wear calculator? Can these fashion shopping tools help us save money and save the environment? 

Girl with glasses above her head

You may be a pro when it comes to textile recycling, but what about eyewear? We take a look at what to do with old glasses in the UK.

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Laundry seems to be an inescapable part of life. But are we washing our clothes too much and how often should you do your laundry?

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We may know what to do with clothes we no longer wear, but what about shoes? This is the sustainable shoppers guides to what to do with old shoes in the UK.

Girl sitting on a chair in affordable sustainable fashion

Explore these great ideas for how to make sustainable fashion affordable so you can have chic, sustainable style that doesn’t break the bank.

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In a world of consumerism, we are growing our possessions but not our happiness levels, so how can buying less make you happy?

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Running shoes are a versatile footwear staple. For those of us with an old pair of shoes there are great places to recycle running shoes in the UK.

Girl with pile of clothing waste

When it comes to clothing waste facts, the UK doesn't get the best sustainability score. Building fashion's less wasteful tomorrow starts today.

Microplastics in clothing shown on girl in field

With synthetic fabrics dominating the fashion sector, understanding how to avoid microplastics in clothing is vital for building a sustainable wardrobe.

How to avoid greenwashing greenwashed hand

As brands cash in on eco-conscious markets with less than honest claims, knowing how to avoid greenwashing is vital for the savvy consumer.

Minimal clothing for a sustainable and ethical wardrobe

Want to build an ethical and sustainable wardrobe but don't know where to start? Optimise what you have, downsize better & shop meaningfully!

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