Is Circular Fashion The Real Deal?

This post was written for Fashion Journal. Maybe we need to take a step back and adjust the way we consume. No matter how much I read, or how many podcasts I listen to, sustainable fashion doesn’t become clearer. What makes a label sustainable? How many “sustainable” decisions do brands have to make before they…

It’s Time to Talk About Dry Cleaning’s Dirty Little Secret

This post was written for Fashion Journal.  Clean conscience. Let’s get this straight: dry cleaning is not the water-saving, earth-positive washing method some of us have been led to believe. Very naively, I had long thought dry cleaning was a good thing. Not only would it make me feel like a responsible grown-up (who actually…

Honest Thoughts about ‘The Bachelor’ Two Episodes In

This post was written for Fashion Journal. Strewth. Dear friends, the countdown is finally over. The much-anticipated arrival of Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins and his quest to find love has hit our screens. I hope you all celebrated in true Bachelor fashion: cardboard cut-outs (of Nick and Osh, duh), copious amounts of champagne and/or wine, and an…

Could Couture be the Most Sustainable Form of Fashion?

This post was written for Fashion Journal. Let’s learn a thing or two from the made-to-order model. It’s no secret the world of haute couture is elusive, aloof, and exists only to serve those in the upper echelons. Couture garments are made for people with millions to spare (and a sprawling walk-in-wardrobe, no doubt). While…

These are the Scandi Trends You Should be Embracing for a Happier Life

This post was originally written for Fashion Journal.  Wellness 101. We look to the French for covetable style cues and North Americans for guilty TV pleasures. And the Scandinavians? They are, or very well should be, our lifestyle gurus. Hygge was one of the first Scandi concepts to take the world by storm. We embraced…

Honest Thoughts About ‘The Bachelor’ Two Episodes In

This post was written for Fashion Journal. Strewth. Dear friends, the countdown is finally over. The much-anticipated arrival of Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins and his quest to find love has hit our screens. I hope you all celebrated in true Bachelor fashion: cardboard cut-outs (of Nick and Osh, duh), copious amounts of champagne and/or wine, and an…

Sustainable Denim Labels You Need on Your Radar

This piece was written for Fashion Journal (Issue 178). Make change. Some food for thought: jeans could be the most sustainable piece of clothing in your wardrobe. Think about it. They’re wearable throughout the seasons, you can dress them up or down according to the situation, and they’re basically everlasting. Unlike mini bags and revamped DHL…

We Road Tested Affordable Natural Deodorants to See Which Stack Up

This post was written for Fashion Journal. Apologies to all who came in contact with me over the last few weeks. If the reports are true, deodorant could be leading us to an early grave. The contained aluminium and parabens have reportedly been linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. Without absolute proof, the safest route…

How Tartan Became a Staple in Wardrobes Everywhere

This post was written for Fashion Journal. It all started with a statement. The fashion world is stuck in an endless cycle of Clueless meets Outlander, and I am not complaining. If the recent Fall 2018 shows are anything to go by, tartan is an evergreen wardrobe staple. Marco de Vincenzo sent one model down the runway in…

A Guide to Disposing of Your Old Things Sustainably

This post was written for Fashion Journal. Avoiding the perils of landfill. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last twenty years, you’ll be familiar with the perils of landfill. We’ve got masses of waste building up in dumps and floating in the ocean with nowhere to go. It’s a sickening image. What’s…