sustainability

Caring for the things we own should not be seen as an arduous task, the things we take the time to care for are usually the things we cherish the most – and the things we cherish the most are the things we continue to take great care of and that’s a nice bit of circularity right there.‍

I do a wardrobe re-organise and refresh every December but this one was different, and not just because of the size of the job, it made me re-assess my approach to fashion … again.

The clothes we wear are such a personal reflection of ourselves, our inner self and the way we want people to perceive those inner selves. But after an unexpected experience with a group of people outside the fashion industry I was reminded that clothing is so much more than fashion and that being able to express myself, my creativity and mood everyday was a luxury, a privilege.

Compromise in Sustainable Fashion Business and Education. Creating a sustainable fashion practice is often-overwhelming task, it can be crippling and I have been plunged into inaction by the inability to make a decision.

I have fallen out of love with fashion and I feel the need to explore ways to find my lost sense of joy I have always found in the world of fashion. By taking a step back I will be trying to find my fashion story and a renewed love of fashion and creativity.

This day started to change the way I felt about fashion, what I noticed about the clothes I wear and the way I wanted to feel about the clothes I put on my back.

Among the so many more visible artisans such as chair makers the Textile, Clothing and Footwear sector was well represented. Was it fashion the way we traditionally imagine it? No.