Ethical and sustainable fashion Archives

A black woman wearing colourful and fashionable African style jewellery

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

05 Jan 2020

Ethical and sustainable fashion, ethical brands

Nine ethical fashion brands to follow on Instagram in 2020

Happy new year, everyone! If you're reading this post then its very likely one of your resolutions is 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. Below I've rounded up seven of my favourite ethical fashion brands right now who have Instagram feeds to covet. Whether its a perfectly curated aesthetic, striking shots, or educational content you'r[...]

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

Where to start on your ethical fashion journey: 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[...]

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[...]