A Day at the Botanical Gardens

Organic cotton dungarees – Monki // Puff sleeve white top – purchased many years ago; sustainable alternative here // Sheep print cardigan – purchased last year from ZARA; found on eBay here // Trainers – Vivaia (use the code Chloe18 for 18% off!) // Earrings – found at a market…

A Sweet Magnolias Inspired Look: From Day to Night

Blouse – Fast fashion item that has been in my wardrobe for years; see my edit of sustainable blouses below to shop instead // Jeans – Zara // Shoes – Vivaia (use the code ‘chloe18’ for 18% off!) Sweet Magnolias has fast become one of my favourite shows; since it…

Pieces I’m Hoping to Thrift This Spring

I am craving spring so badly recently, and with the sun slowly but surely creating brighter days, it truly feels like spring is just around the corner. The snowdrops have started to bloom and the evenings are slowly becoming lighter, and I just can’t wait until I can don my…

Dream a Little Dream of Me: Sustainable Bridal Lingerie

For the first semester of my last year of my degree I was given the opportunity to design for LOUNGE underwear, an intimates company set up right here in the Midlands. Led by the ‘Wedding Boom’ set to happen this year I decided to create a bridal collection, inspired by…

Six Brands I’m Excited About for 2022

I’ve slowly been curating a list of sustainable companies that I’m excited to keep up with, and hopefully shop from, in 2022. All of these companies have different methods of maintaining an ethical practise; whether that’s working with recycled or regenerated materials, prioritising the welfare of garment workers or something…