Sustainable Fashion?

I was browsing through Oxfam's online Vintage and Second Hand collections and came across some items which really caught my eye.

I recently wrote an essay on sustainable fashion, or sustaining fashion, whichever way you look at it, and I found it hugely interesting. Not only am I now more aware of the effects of the production of both man-made and natural fabrics, but also how more people are dumping their unwanted clothing which is causing a higher demand for tipping sights.

Unfortunately, it is a constant cycle. From the beginning of fabric production to the end of their life span when they are unloved and dropped in the local tip, they are causing harm to the environment. Production uses a lot of resources and also emits many harmful chemicals, never mind the fuel used for transportation across the world to deliver to stores. Once they have been worn and loved they become old, and then they are left to rest on the ground, creating more rubbish for the world to deal with.

To try and help the environment through changing the way we shop for fashion does not mean that we all need to walk around in hand-me-downs, or that we cannot have them new Irregular Choice heels! If anything, it gives each person’s style individuality and personality by dipping their stylish hands into the dressing up box.

There are many ways to get involved in sustaining fashion; take a trip to your local vintage shop next time you're in town and snap up that retro bag you were eyeing up, rummage through the charity store, or browse online at Oxfam.org.uk. Maybe even get your wellies on if you're brave and pop down the next car boot sale to find some hidden treasures!

Here is a collection of some of the items which caught my eye at Oxfam.org.uk

These are a selection of tailored pieces I absolutely adore off the Oxfam website. This Vintage 1970's Burberry Mac costing £85.00 truly is a staple piece for your wardrobe, and the Whistle's shorts which are £24.99 are traditional with a quirky feel. They are a lovely rich brown and orangey/red checked with various button details on the waistband. The heels are Kurt Geiger, £70.00, detailed with gold eyelets up the centre front with ribbon lacing. They are a beautiful, soft pink/nude tone, meaning they could be worn with almost everything! And lastly, we come to the original 1940's handbag, which has got the floral print on. I love it, absolutely adore it, however I will not be purchasing this one as I already have one I cheekily snapped up at a Car Boot sale last summer for 50p! A teenager was serving me, and she was like 'you really want this? it was my great grans..' I was like yes please! Haha. Some people just don't get vintage...