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Is fast fashion resale really forbid-able?
Sustainability and second-hand shopping are all everyone in fashion seem to talk about these days and for good reason. The climate is in crisis, as is the cost-of-living, so it makes sense that people are turning to sites such as eBay and Depop to snag a bargain or re-sell belongings that are just gathering dust.…
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We’re all ‘Depop girlies’ now: Are we running to second hand to save our purses?
How has the fluctuation of the economy post–pandemic and amid the cost-of-living crisis affected the second–hand clothing market and charity shops? Covid has been replaced with another c-word: The cost-of-living crisis, which is having a similarly disastrous and yet different effect on our current economy. But it’s not just the change in our pockets that…
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Its not just a scarf, its a Burberry.
I’ve always seen hand me downs as something someone doesn’t want or doesn’t use, meaning there’s obviously a reason they are handing it down so why would I want it? However, I always get excited if my mam gives me something as her taste is impeccable, but there’s one item I’ve always wanted from her…
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Fashion Memoir: My Dear Docs
Dr. Martens have always been a fashion staple in my family, from my dad loving his one trusty pair, to my brother and sister owning multiple pairs and being big fans of the brand as a whole. I’ve now owned three pairs of docs; first a pair of 1461 shoes when I was much younger…
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The jacket with the power of transformation
We all have that one piece of clothing in our wardrobe that we could never part with. For me, that’s a leather jacket. You can never have too many jackets – every fashionista knows that. I can justify having all 15 of them in my wardrobe. Every single one of them has a purpose, from…
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Christmas is more than kisses, couples and corny insta captions
There’s no doubt that the cold, festive season is designed for love and affection. There’s no shortage of Christmas date inspiration and films all about falling in love to the soundtrack of Micheal Bubble. But that doesn’t mean the holiday season is only enjoyable with the love of your life or when in a couple.…