I'm not someone who usually does much exercise but, having recently moved to a building which has a gym, I thought I'd make a bit more effort to get myself moving. As I only have one top that's suitable for a workout, I headed to TK Maxx as I didn't want to spend too much... Continue Reading →
It might surprise you to learn that 80% of people are wearing the wrong clothes size*. When was the last time you measured yourself and checked if all your clothing is actually right for your body? The shocking fact is that many of is never do, we just choose the size we think we are... Continue Reading →
I've written before on how to have a good tidy of your wardrobe, taking stock of what you have and what you wear, but I've also been thinking lately about what you put into it in the first place. How to you purchase new clothing mindfully, in order to minimise the need for a clear... Continue Reading →
The wind whipped her hair across her face as she tucked the elastic of her poinsettia print mask behind her ears. It wasn’t December yet, but it had been one hell of a year and so she was determined to start Christmas early. The last decade had seen her gradually lose her love of the... Continue Reading →
It’s been over six months since the start of the Lockdown Clothing project, and everyone’s lives have changed considerably since we first began collecting stories of how people are dressing under lockdown and quarantine. Clodagh Deegan answered the original questions back in April 2020 and this is what she told us when we checked back... Continue Reading →
So, as you can see, my writing's been a bit 'on hold' so far this year. I'm two weeks into a brand new job with a brand new employer and have to admit that I'd forgotten how much energy and brainpower it takes to do that. It's been a great experience so far (really great!)... Continue Reading →
I love clothes and, as a result, I have a lot of them. Although they are essentially practical items, designed to protect me from the elements (and the unwanted attention that going without would bring!), I don't really buy them for that purpose. I'm pretty much a collector of garments, the way some folk collect... Continue Reading →
Sustainability can seem like such a huge subject, that it's easy to become overwhelmed and wonder what on earth you can do that will possibly make a difference. The more you read, however, the more you'll start to work out which aspects really speak to you and where you'd like to focus your efforts. For... Continue Reading →
When I did my Master's degree and started to focus on underwear in my research, I discovered that there are a lot of books published on that topic (specifically on women's underwear/lingerie), but the vast majority of them are little more than picture books. Although these can look very beautiful, many of them offer very... Continue Reading →
Sustainability is such a huge topic that it can be hard to work out what you can possibly do that will make a difference. It's easy to become disheartened but, as Christopher Raeburn said at the BFC's London Craft Week event, "We're all part of the problem and part of the solution." We can all... Continue Reading →