What is Greenwashing? How Can I Avoid It?

What is Greenwashing? How Can I Avoid It?

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important to consumer, and many companies are eager to market themselves as eco-friendly. However, not all “green” claims are genuine. Greenwashing occurs when a brand falsely promotes itself as environmentally friendly to gain...
Midweek Mingle: How I’m Finding Connection in My Twenties

Midweek Mingle: How I’m Finding Connection in My Twenties

Making friends in your twenties is hard. And it’s not something that school or, really, any part of your childhood prepares you for. If you’re working a remote job, or maybe didn’t go to university, making adult friends can be really challenging. And we’ve all been...
What Are Ethical Certifications?

What Are Ethical Certifications?

Building sustainable habits is like planting seeds in a garden; with a little care and consistency, they grow into a thriving, eco-friendly lifestyle. It starts with small, mindful choices that gradually become second nature, creating a ripple effect of positive...
How To Be More Sustainable Step 2: Building Sustainable Habits

How To Be More Sustainable Step 2: Building Sustainable Habits

Living Intentionally Building sustainable habits is like planting seeds in a garden; with a little care and consistency, they grow into a thriving, eco-friendly lifestyle. It starts with small, mindful choices that gradually become second nature, creating a ripple...
How To Be More Sustainable Step 1: Balanced Ideals

How To Be More Sustainable Step 1: Balanced Ideals

The joys of slow living and sustainability Waking up in the morning to a soft pink sunrise and the weight of the dog on your feet. Knowing that you’re within yourself; reminding yourself that you are centred, grounded, and recite the mantra “peace begins with...

Regency Foundations

 Mission one on my foundational adventures is regency stays! There is not as much information on the foundational garments of this time as there are for others, such as the 18th and late 19th centuries.  The whole inspiration for my ongoing exploration into these...

Foundational Garments

Foundational Garments Foundational garments have always been of utmost importance through history, with bodies, stays and corsets being used and evidenced for years and years. There is a lot of discourse on the ethics of these pieces, and everyone seems to have...

The Arts and Crafts Movement; an introduction

Marshall & Snelgrove Ltd, 1895 – 1900, V&A Museum Characterised by flowing lines and natural floral motifs, the Arts and Crafts Movement was a reaction to industrialisation, as opposed to being a style with a specific set of rules. It promoted and celebrated...

Dior Dress Analysis, 1947

Figure 1, a black pencil dress, with 15 covered buttons up the centre front. 1949 Here is a dress created by Christian Dior in 1947. Technically, it is a simple, black two-piece ensemble, with two skirt options. The bodice itself has 3 self-covered buttons and...

A Brief Overview of Brighton Clock Tower

During my time in university, I wrote essays about different historical events, namely some places in Brighton. One case that I enjoyed researching in particular was the clock tower key.  Anyone who frequents Brighton will be familiar with the clock tower that rests...