High street

I, and others like me, like to sell sustainable fashion and ethical living in general as an easy swap. Instead of shopping at X, shop at Y. Don’t buy lots of A, just invest in one B, etc etc etc.…

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…

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the high street is leading the fashion revolution. Almost any sustainable shopping feature you’d care to read will feature H&M, hailed for their yearly sustainability reports and commitment to upping their use of recycled…

When I went on a trip to Düsseldorf a couple of months ago, I decided anything more than one footwear option would be frivolous, so I opted for my comfy, reliable silver ankle boots. That same pair of comfy, reliable…

It was a shoot in west London. I turned up with my suitcase full of garments and gear, meeting the rest of the team for the first time. The model was there with a chaperone.  She was from America. She…

I am officially undergoing a fast fashion detox. It’s been a long time coming as I’ve steadily meandered my way towards a more sustainable wardrobe. However, for all my second hand shopping and DIYing, the odd high street purchase just…

Fitting rooms rank among my least favourite places on earth. They’re up there with train seats next to open mouth chewers and the Apple store. They’re unfeasibly hot, badly lit and never quite clean (why is there always a rogue…