A one year challenge: to buy no new clothes

For a long time, living a sustainable life meant growing vegetables, riding my bike, buying green electricity and insulating my home. I didn’t consider the origins of the clothes I wore. When purchasing clothes (often on impulse) my belief was that this new garment would make me feel better and I would look good. And…

Saying ‘no’ to fast fashion

After viewing the 2015 documentary ‘The true cost: who pays the price for our clothing’ Nina became a sustainability ambassador.

Slow fashion & homewares

Dowry is about slow fashion and has a strong sustainability ethos.

From paddock to skin

Sourcing fibre that’s made and processed in Australia can be challenging

Choosing low impact fabrics

We wrap ourselves each day in clothes and at night we are swaddled in bed linen.

Can you be stylish at 50?

Today I met the organiser of the 360 Fashion Market. This bespoke market supports sellers whose goods are ethically produced or pre-loved, vintage or up-cycled.

Hemp – the eco-fibre

My first encounter with a hemp crop was in Northern Vietnam in 2015.
I was on a day trek with Mee, a woman from the Black Hmong

Make a stand

While we’ve been talking about food choices for years – we need to talk about the impact of clothing choices.

Getting organised and creative

This week I was faced with a dilemma – I’d travelled to the coast for three nights with only one bra.

Creating a capsule wardrobe

According to the NSW Environment Protection Authority, Australian’s purchase 27 kilograms of textiles each year.

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