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Sophie Benson

Freelance writer focusing on sustainable fashion, the environment and consumerism

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How memory bias lets us keep buying unethical clothes

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TACKLING THE COST ISSUE

Why does ethical fashion cost more?

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The A-Z of Sustainable Fashion

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  • Op-Ed

    Design Needs to Come First

    November 7, 2017

    As an ‘ethical consumer’ you might expect that my first check point when clothes shopping would be the origin of the fabric or searching out information on the factory that a garment has been made in. Maybe I check for…

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  • Op-Ed

    We’re Having A T-Shirt Epidemic

    November 3, 2017

    A plague is among us. Spreading from place to place via fun runs, stag dos and charity events, it preys on a dangerous combination of good nature and group hysteria. Unadventurous homebodies may well find themselves immune as they fail…

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  • Op-Ed

    Cheap Clothes Don’t Always Fall Apart (But That’s Not The Point)

    October 31, 2017

    The idea of cheap clothes falling apart is a cornerstone of the argument against fast fashion. It’s a go-to complaint and tool for those who aim to turn people away from their high street shopping habits and towards, generally, more…

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  • Instagram Round-UpBrand Spotlight

    Instagram Round-Up: October

    October 27, 2017

    Welcome to October’s Instagram round-up. From 3D printed shoes to DIY crochet, this is what I’ve been double tapping throughout the month…

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  • How ToOp-Ed

    How to Make Sustainable, Ethical Choices on a Budget

    October 20, 2017

    So, we know that ethical fashion can be expensive. And we also know that in humanitarian and environmental terms, those higher prices are worth every penny. If you can buy solely from ethical and sustainable brands, well done, full points,…

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  • Brand SpotlightShopping

    5 Sustainable Pieces For Under £100

    October 17, 2017

    Perhaps, despite the impassioned final paragraph in my last post, you’d rather wear an I Heart Theresa May t-shirt than wear second hand. Perhaps you are sickened at the thought of laying your skin next to fabric which has previously…

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  • InterviewBrand Spotlight

    5 Minutes With… Zuri

    October 15, 2017

    Five Minutes With… is a regular series spotlighting vibrant, innovative, sustainably-focused brands so you can get to know the best and brightest in the industry, even if you only have a quick coffee break to spare. This time we’re spending…

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  • Op-EdPersonal StyleShopping

    Second Hand First: A Full Outfit For Under £50

    October 13, 2017

    A stand-out vintage find comes complete with a side order of bragging rights. A simple ‘oh, this? It’s vintage”, can dash the hopes of would-be copycats and elevate you to the status of fashion polymath. Yeah, you know your decades.…

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