Necessity is the mother of invention and people are moving back to revamping and fully utilising their clothes, rather like the post war years.
Then the style of clothes changed to help the war effort: skirts became shorter, waistcoats and turn-ups on trousers were abandoned and so millions of yards of fabric were saved.

Another way to be fashionable yet ecological is by taking up ‘Swishing’  (See www.swishing.org. A fun way of improving the wardrobe without buying anything new. Hold a party where each guest brings at least one unwanted garment or accessory in excellent condition. People take away whatever items they like and no money changes hands. It is ‘fashionable, free and ecofabulous’. The originators of the idea are described as women who are:
 ‘Passionately committed to saving the planet but who don’t want to do it in bad clothes!’

Just imagine how effective it could be with a group who have done Colour and Image with House of Colour! The clothes would definitely end up on the right person then. ‘Less is more’ because your colours and styles will naturally co-ordinate. You can buy less but still create an exciting, varied wardrobe. Time, money and landfill space will be saved! For Colour and Image consulations more>>>

Based on an article by Fiona Ingham

Oxfam and M&S get Recycling..........

If you take the M&S clothes you no longer wear to any of Oxfam’s 750 high street shops in the UK and 40 shops in Ireland, and you’ll get a voucher giving you £5 (or €7 in Ireland) off when you spend £35 (or €50) or more on clothing, homeware or beauty products in M&S.
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If you find a moth hole in your favourite designer suit, don't despair, it can be repaired! Check out www.invisible-mending.co.uk. Not cheap but a marvellous way of prolonging the lifespan of quality items.