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Ethical and sustainable fashion

A black woman wearing colourful and fashionable African style jewellery
05 Jun 2020
Ethical and sustainable fashion, ethical brands

British, black-owned brands for style seekers

I am definitely guilty of not supporting more British, black-owned brands. Like many people, the Black Lives Matter Movement has rightly caused me to stop and think about the brands I shop with and follow on social media. You've probably seen that fast fashion brands both in the UK and the US have been called out on social media for their 'performative activism': allegedly showing solidarity with black lives whilst continuing to profit off marginalised people, and avoiding diversity in their boardrooms and im[...]

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Instagram colourful vintage style influencers featuring posts by sunsetsaraid omg.sam and afashionnerd
27 Mar 2020
Ethical and sustainable fashion, Style guides

The best influencers to follow on Instagram if you love colourful, vintage clothing

It will come as no surprise to you that I LOVE vintage fashion. Citrus colours, psychedelic prints, colour blocking, and funky silhouettes are what makes this style of dressing really appealing to me. And I'm not the only one. Instagram is my number one hub on vintage outfit inspiration (take that, Pinterest!) so I thought I'd round up the accounts I can't get enough of for you to add to your follow list. We all know that shopping second hand is an easy way to shop more ethically. However, vintage piece[...]

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Scottish blogger Styled by Alice stands next to colourful wall of cashmere at Johnstons of Elgin visitor centre
24 Jan 2020
Ethical and sustainable fashion, sustainability guide

Divas don’t do stains: how learning to wash my clothes the right way opened up my wardrobe

For most of my adult life I've been terrified of clothes made from natural fibres and luxury garments. Anything that required more TLC than being chucked in the washing machine on a generic cycle was a no-no for me. Instead of learning how to care for special clothing, I'd opt for acrylic, polyester, and other manmade fibres instead. And once I inevitably spilled wine/ pasta sauce/ make up all over my clothes? Well, it was sayonara to them and hello to new clothes to take their place. But then I discovered a[...]

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ethical fashion brands Instagram By Megan Crosby Earth Toned Collective Girlfriend
05 Jan 2020
Ethical and sustainable fashion, ethical brands

Ten ethical fashion brands to follow on Instagram in 2020

Wow, 2020 has been a rollercoaster, huh?! But if there's one positive to come out of this crazy year, it's that many of us are eager to make more sustainable style choices, and to shop from ethical fashion brands. Last year was a time of great discovery for me, and most of the new conscious clothing companies I found were through Instagram. If you're also setting out on your ethical style journey, then I highly recommend using the app as a force for good and swiftly unfollowing fast fashion brands and influe[...]

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Scottish fashion blogger Styled by Alice shares easy ethical sustainable style tips wearing star jumper on orange background
16 Dec 2019
Ethical and sustainable fashion, sustainability guide

How to embrace ethical fashion: small changes you can make right now

Ethical fashion feels like the theme of 2019. Everywhere you turn, there’s campaigns against fast fashion, brands promoting their allegedly ‘sustainable’ options, and influencers encouraging you to make better choices. But where should you start to become more ethical? Do you really need a new wardrobe? How much money should you be spending on clothes? And will anything you do ACTUALLY make a difference? First thing’s first: ditch the guilt. It’s easy to get bogged down on the ethics, but this doe[...]

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Blogger Styled by Alice wears Ethical Christmas fashion tartan outfit outside The Dome, Edinburgh
22 Nov 2019
Ethical and sustainable fashion

Ethical festive looks on a budget: how to look good and do good affordably this Christmas

Brands such as Reformation,  AMUR, and Isabelle Fox offer some stunning, ethically crafted party looks, though their lofty price tags means most of us (including me!) struggle to justify their price.  Not to fear: it is possible to put together a show-stopping festive look, without compromising your fashion ethics. Here’s the easiest (and cheapest!) ways to find the perfect Christmas party outfit.  Rewear a look from your wardrobe Now I’m not saying wear last year’s work Christmas party dress to[...]

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Ethical fashion blogger Alice wears teal tencel top and cream and camel wrap skirt from sustainable brands
08 Nov 2019
Ethical and sustainable fashion, sustainability guide

What’s the difference between ethical and sustainable fashion? A beginners’ guide to the terminology

‘Ethical’ and ‘sustainable’ are two major buzzwords in the fashion world right now, but what exactly do these terms mean? What makes organic cotton better than regular cotton, for example, and just because a garment is biodegradable, does this also mean it is ethical? There’s so much jargon slinging and greenwashing by brands, I totally understand if you feel overwhelmed. However, even reading this post shows you are willing to educate yourself and that is a heeeeuuuge head start in the pursuit of[...]

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