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Off-the-beaten-path vintage stores in London

Off-the-beaten-path vintage stores in London

A local guide to London's best vintage boutiques for sustainable, unique fashion finds

Leather, or not

Leather, or not

The leather industry's environmental impact and the moral dilemma about the ethics of wearing and buying leather

The stress of getting dressed

The stress of getting dressed

Personal reflection on the stress associated with getting dressed and putting outfits together

Cardigang Knit Kit review

Cardigang Knit Kit review

Review of a knit kit for the Shannon cardi from Melbourne-based brand Cardigang

8 student hacks to sustainable fashion

8 student hacks to sustainable fashion

How to have a sustainable wardrobe on a student budget

Is second-hand the future?

Is second-hand the future?

The benefits of shopping second-hand and how it can lessen the impact of the fashion industry

Online fashion weeks

Online fashion weeks

The rise of online fashion weeks and how they improve accessibility to previously exclusive events

Brand spotlight and interview: Nua Collective

Brand spotlight and interview: Nua Collective

Interview with co-founder Nicole of Australian/Brazilian fashion brand Nua Collective

Are fashion magazines still relevant in 2021?

Are fashion magazines still relevant in 2021?

In this essay, I try to unpack whether we still have a need for fashion magazines in a post-COVID-19 world

How to find sustainable brands

How to find sustainable brands

A guide on how to find sustainable clothing brands

Sustainable Australian menswear guide

Sustainable Australian menswear guide

A comprehensive guide to sustainable menswear brands in Australia

Fashion Revolution Week

Fashion Revolution Week

Fashion Revolution Week: What it is, why it's important and how to get involved

How to declutter mindfully

How to declutter mindfully

How to declutter your clothes in a sustainable way in 5 simple steps

Sustainable swaps: Australian underwear

Sustainable swaps: Australian underwear

Round-up of Australian alternatives to high street and well-known underwear and lingerie brands

Brand spotlight and interview: Hemp Sheet Studios

Brand spotlight and interview: Hemp Sheet Studios

Overview of Australian bedding brand Hemp Sheet Studios

Sustainable swaps: Australian womenswear

Sustainable swaps: Australian womenswear

Sustainable alternatives to well-known Australian womenswear brands

Why you should be an outfit repeater

Why you should be an outfit repeater

How repeating your outfits can help reduce your environmental impact

Australian sustainable activewear brands

Australian sustainable activewear brands

Round-up of Australian brands making sustainable and stylish activewear

My handmade summer top

My handmade summer top

Making a summer top using leftover quilting fabric

My year without shopping

My year without shopping

Reflecting on an entire year without shopping for new clothes

Interview: NATALIJA founder

Interview: NATALIJA founder

Interview with founder of Natalija fashion label from Sydney, Australia

Book review: Sustainable & Fashionable Melbourne

Book review: Sustainable & Fashionable Melbourne

Book review of Sustainable and Fashionable Melbourne by Greta Lukavic

Made in Melbourne: linen

Made in Melbourne: linen

Round-up of brands making linen clothing in Melbourne, Australia

Australian ethical homeware brands

Australian ethical homeware brands

Round-up of ethical Australian homeware brands, including ceramics, bedding and home decor

Australian sustainable swimwear brands

Australian sustainable swimwear brands

Australian sustainable swimwear brands

Say no to Black Friday

Say no to Black Friday

The negative impact of Black Friday and what you could do to make a difference instead

I donated my hair

I donated my hair

Blog post on how I donated my hair with Sustainable Salons in Melbourne

Brand spotlight: NICO

Brand spotlight: NICO

Overview of sustainable Australian underwear brand Nico

Your guide to ethical Christmas shopping

Your guide to ethical Christmas shopping

Ethical Christmas shopping guide for Melbourne

Inclusive ethical fashion

Inclusive ethical fashion

An article I wrote on inclusivity in the fashion industry for Brisbane-based ethical fashion website Britt's List

Brand spotlight and interview: Jackfruit the Label

Brand spotlight and interview: Jackfruit the Label

Interview with Charada, the founder of Australian underwear label Jackfruit the Label

8 environmental documentaries to watch now

8 environmental documentaries to watch now

8 environmental documentaries that shine a light on the climate crisis

Brand spotlight: Nobody Denim

Brand spotlight: Nobody Denim

Overview of Melbourne-based cult denim brand Nobody Denim

Ethical brands for patterns and prints

Ethical brands for patterns and prints

A round-up of ethical and sustainable Australian brands for people who love patterns and prints

Book review: Minimal: How to simplify your life and live sustainably by Madeleine Olivia

Book review: Minimal: How to simplify your life and live sustainably by Madeleine Olivia

Review of Minimal: How to simplify your life and live sustainably by Madeleine Olivia

Second-hand September and online vintage

Second-hand September and online vintage

Round-up of online vintage shopping destinations to mark Second-hand September

Let's talk about food: the impact of agriculture

Let's talk about food: the impact of agriculture

Tips for lessening the carbon impact of food

Thoughts on minimalism

Thoughts on minimalism

Exploring minimalism and whether it's the right thing for me

Book review: This is a Good Guide by Marieke Eyskoot

Book review: This is a Good Guide by Marieke Eyskoot

Review of This is a Good Guide by Marieke Eyskoot

Made in Melbourne: knits and jumpers

Made in Melbourne: knits and jumpers

Sustainable and ethical brands making knits and jumpers in Melbourne

Interview: Melbourne artist Melissa Fleming

Interview: Melbourne artist Melissa Fleming

Interview with artist and architect Melissa Fleming

6 steps to quit fast fashion on a budget

6 steps to quit fast fashion on a budget

Six steps to quit fast fashion on a budget

Made in Melbourne: Denim

Made in Melbourne: Denim

Recommendations for denim clothes made in Melbourne

No-buy challenge: the halfway point

No-buy challenge: the halfway point

Reflecting on my no-buy challenge at the halfway point

Book review: 'Curing Affluenza' by Richard Denniss

Book review: 'Curing Affluenza' by Richard Denniss

Book review of Curing Affluenza by Richard Denniss from the Australia Institute

Brand spotlight: Lucy and Yak

Brand spotlight: Lucy and Yak

Brand overview of Lucy and Yak from the UK

Second-hand, not second best

Second-hand, not second best

How to reduce your personal footprint and boost your wardrobe by shopping second-hand

Book review: The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

Book review: The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

Review of The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

5 things I've had for 5 or more years

5 things I've had for 5 or more years

5 items of clothing that I've owned for over 5 years

Interview with Christine from Blessing Bags

Interview with Christine from Blessing Bags

Interview with Christine from homelessness charity Blessing Bags

No-buy challenge 2020: my new year’s resolution to stop shopping

No-buy challenge 2020: my new year’s resolution to stop shopping

My no-buy challenge to embrace sustainable fashion and mindful consumption

Welcome to the Mindful Materialist Blog

Welcome to the Mindful Materialist Blog

Intro to the what, why and how of The Mindful Materialist