Spring (sunglasses) have Sprung
It’s official, throw open the windows and let Spring in. Taking care of your skin and yourself this Spring…
Blooms by Veri Ivanova on Unsplash
It's official! Throw off your cardigans and throw open the windows. Blooms are abundant and so it's time to move things alfresco.
Spring is the season to start afresh. Get outside and get amongst nature; the extra daylight gives our senses a natural boost and the blue skies and warm air are sure to put a spring in our step.
It's also the perfect time to make changes and shake things up wardrobe wise. We've gone dotty about spots, flora + fauna and upcycling denim wherever we can.
Photo by Sarandy Westfall on Unsplash
We'll also be taking extra care of our skin with the help of BADs Sun Awareness Week raising awareness of skin cancer from sun damage with their 'Don't Bake' Bake campaign. Scarily skin cancer is the UKs most common form of cancer and worryingly 1 in 3 of us are still getting burnt by the sun!
Rates of melanoma in the UK have quadrupled since the 1970s. Over 15,000 new cases occur every year in the UK. So slap on the sunscreen peeps, pop on your sunnies and stay safe in the sun.
Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash
We can bespoke any of our vintage eyewear into sunnies, just in time for the next heatwave...
Metallics are having a moment for Spring/Summer, we're loving the recent influx of delicate metal frames in every shade of spring - think cornflower blues and mint greens.
Frames with botanical inspired patterns are also topping our lust list.
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You Say You Want a Revolution
It’s Fashion Revolution Week and we’re questioning how and where we source our clothing, read on to get involved…
"We all want to change the world
You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We'd all love to see the plan"
Revolution, The Beatles 1968
In the words of the fab four we all want to change the world and Fashion Revolution Week is the perfect place to start.
Lets start a revolution
All week long events are taking place across the UK and globally to raise awareness and celebrate Fashion Revolution Week 23-29 April. Making us question our attitude to fast fashion, how and where we source our clothing. We want to know that the clothes we buy don’t come at the cost of people or the planet.
The manufacturing of clothes uses up massive amounts of water, energy and land with so much of our clothing ending up in landfill. "The average British woman hoards £285 of clothes they will never wear, the equivalent of 22 outfits left hanging in valuable wardrobe space, or, £30 billion of unworn clothes. That’s a lot of unloved clothing" Fashion Revolution.
Stats by Fashion Revolution
Our Fashion Love Story
Begins with vintage denim - the look, the feel, the tones. A little 80s stonewash, a lotta denim on denim. Pull it out the closet, ease it on and greet it like an old friend. The more you wear this classic, the softer the feel - it just gets better with age.
The perfect denim jacket can last a lifetime, will never date and can take you anywhere. The journey of my well-loved vintage jacket has seen me through boogie nights and babies, pairs beautifully with my grandad's ancient paisley scarf and my recent Pucci style vintage day dress (best find ever) and even shows up in our latest Spring/Summer campaign. Source a vintage treasure and you'll never look back. Cool wash and hang dry for best results.
be the change
Sign the Manifesto, Ask a brand #WhoMadeMyClothes or do a Fashion Love Story like us.
Let's make a difference and #BeTheChange
Jo