What are your favourite sustainable fashion brands?

I really love Mother Of Pearl. Not only are they an incredible brand but Amy Powney, the founder, is an amazing woman on a mission to make fashion more sustainable globally. I also really love Maggie Marilyn. I have a few pieces from this brand – a bright red skirt made from plastic bottles is my favourite. Both these brands are fashion forward, visionary and have sustainability built into the fabric of their brand – literally. But it’s difficult to beat Yvon Chouinard and all the amazing work he has done with Patagonia. He is an environmentalist first and foremost. If you haven’t read his book Let My People Go Surfing, please buy it from your local bookshop to learn about Patagonia. It will really change your mind on the way you think about…everything!

Does sustainability guide your spending? Would you ever buy fast fashion again?

It’s a really hard one. I have to be honest and say I do buy fast fashion very occasionally. However, my spending on items like that is far and few between. As I have gotten older, I have learned that I need fewer things. I love to thrift and if I want to treat myself I would go to Vestiaire Collective and perhaps buy something designer on there. I am not perfect, but I am trying to do my bit to help.

How can we be sustainable on a budget without compromising our personal style?

Budget shouldn’t affect personal style. It’s great to mix and match, adding in high street, vintage and designer into an outfit. If you have a small budget it’s about being creative. I often borrow dresses from friends, share clothes with my sister and shop looks on eBay.

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