Vol XIX: Delicious Tapas & A Sunny Bank Holiday Weekend

I had a wonderful week, culminating in a very sunny bank holiday weekend! I went for drinks on Monday evening at BANK and The Alchemist in Birmingham; The Alchemist has become a tried and true favourite, with its moody lighting and wide array of fun cocktails it makes for a…

Summer Dresses: The Sustainable Edit

It’s finally dresses season, and I am overjoyed. There’s something so wonderful about the first warm day of spring when you can pop on a cotton mini dress, bonus points if it’s floral, and spend the day indulging in joyous springtime activities. Buying new dresses each summer isn’t a viable…

Vol XVIII: An Exciting Collaboration

My highlight of the week was definitely the launch of the Earthbound Collection, a collaboration between myself, Created by Chloe Grant, and sustainability-focused upcycling brand Queer Loop. The collection consists of four different pyjama/loungewear sets, inspired by the four elements, all created using deadstock linen, in order to make something…

Queer Loop x Created by Chloe Grant: The Earthbound Collection

For those of you who don’t know, I work as a freelance sustainable intimate apparel designer – in short, I design underwear, swimwear and nightwear that doesn’t harm the planet! Whilst studying Fashion & Sustainability Management at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability I met Brenda, founder of upcycling…

Vol XVII: Family Birthdays & A Trip to the F1 Arcade

My dad celebrated his 61st birthday on Friday with a trip to the F1 Arcade, an immersive Formula 1 experience in the centre of Birmingham, and a delicious meal at a local Indian restaurant: Rajput. It was a lovely day spent with family and close friends, and, most importantly, he…