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Jan 2, 2023

Reasons to be positive in 2023

Jan 2, 2023

Could 2023 be the ultimate year of sustainability for fashion? Probably not, but there are some positive things happening if you look for them.

Jan 2, 2023

Feb 20, 2022

Eunice called, she wants you to keep wearing your knits

Feb 20, 2022

You seriously didn’t think that you would be retiring your cold weather wardrobe anytime soon did you? This weekend’s wet weather put me in the mood to find items suitable for our latest elemental combatant.

Feb 20, 2022

Apr 20, 2021

Outdoors only: outerwear for pub garden meet-ups

Apr 20, 2021

We are back to seeing our friends again (yay) on a strict outdoor basis only (nay). Time to call upon our outerwear companions one last time before the summer of all summers commences.

Apr 20, 2021

Apr 8, 2021

Don’t believe the (trainer) hype

Apr 8, 2021

Why hyped up trainers are public enemy number one.

Apr 8, 2021

Apr 2, 2021

Clogs are cool, that's the headline.

Apr 2, 2021

“Bostons here, Bostons there, my Bostons come with me everywhere.” Lockdown might be easing, but the shoes that have been heralded in the stay-at-home era are here to stay.

Apr 2, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

The socks to level up your drawer

Mar 8, 2021

Life is too short to be walking around in average socks. Nobody wants a drawer full of Monday socks.

Mar 8, 2021

Feb 25, 2021

Time for an overhaul

Feb 25, 2021

It is about time we realise YouTube hauls for what they are, bad for fashion and the planet.

Feb 25, 2021

Feb 18, 2021

Pyjama party

Feb 18, 2021

Are they cool once again or were they ever cool to begin with? These brands are doing their best to make you think yes and part ways with your money for pjs.

Feb 18, 2021

Feb 11, 2021

Small beanie or bust: a lockdown necessity

Feb 11, 2021

I give thanks to the fuzzy vessel that sits on my head. It is proudly perched above the ears at a time where haircuts are black market commodities.

Feb 11, 2021

Feb 5, 2021

Sitting down with Filippa K

Feb 5, 2021

On the back of Filippa K’s sustainability report last year, we went through the ins-and-outs of how Filippa K are approaching sustainability.

Feb 5, 2021

Jan 5, 2021

Season’s briefings

Jan 5, 2021

We could all do with better underwear. My case for why we should rid ourselves of ill-fitting boxers for ones that last.

Jan 5, 2021

Oct 12, 2020

Talking sustainability with SELECTED

Oct 12, 2020

SELECTED are taking sustainability seriously. I’m catching up with the brand following CPHFW to learn about the progress they are making and how they are tackling plastic.

Oct 12, 2020

Sep 28, 2020

Three podcasts that got me through lockdown

Sep 28, 2020

Back in lockdown I had a fair amount of time on my hands and podcasts were my answer to filling the commuter void and general lack of work on. Here are three to store in your podcast library if we find ourselves back in the same position again.

Sep 28, 2020

Part of the crew

Sep 28, 2020

There are very few items I would say you need in your wardrobe. A grey sweatshirt is one of them.

Sep 28, 2020

The platform that plans to be the home of conscious living

Sep 28, 2020

Sitting down with the founders of Public Fibre, a new fashion hub who want to change the perception of sustainability in fashion.

Sep 28, 2020

Sep 27, 2020

Loungewear advocate

Sep 27, 2020

When lockdown and working from home started in March everyone went crazy for loungewear and rightly so. But now we’ve found our new rhythm and people yearn for a more structured outfit, I’m still flying the flag for comfort.

Sep 27, 2020

Best of bedding

Sep 27, 2020

Sitting on top of my rather domesticated wishlist is premium bedding that makes checking-out from a hotel just as satisfying to check-in back home.

Sep 27, 2020

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Nov 18

Nov 18 In Manchester, where jacket season is all year round

Jordan Bunker

Fashion

What better place to try out two jacket styles for Autumn than Manchester.

Oct 31

Oct 31 Three autumn looks

Jordan Bunker

Fashion

Another miserable day outside? While I cannot do anything to change that, I can begin to share a few styling ideas that may put a more positive skew on colder weather.