Sustainable basics have become a must-have in every wardrobe. Though, if you are into sustainable fashion it can be hard to find. And you can even think that the prices are not affordable. Luckily, things are changing a lot lately. Let me introduce you to Honest Basics. A webshop that sells sustainable and ethically-made basic… Continue reading Sustainable Basics From Honest Basics
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Sustainable Brand: SISSEL EDELBO:
The Danish brand SISSEL EDELBO makes stylish, trendy, and ethical clothes for women from vintage saris. The brand started out in 2004 by Jeanne Sissel and Christina Edelbo. They mixed their last names to named SISSEL EDELBO. The core of the brand is up-cycling vintage saris and turning them into beautiful new fashion items. Zero… Continue reading Sustainable Brand: SISSEL EDELBO:
Sustainable Brand: O My Bag
Scrolling through the book of Marieke Eyskoot named 'Dit Is Een Goede Gids', I discovered the Amsterdam based brand 'O My Bag'. O My Bag makes bags and accessories from eco-leather. The brand works with a small tannery in Kolkata, India, which has been run by a married couple since the 1990s. For the leather, they… Continue reading Sustainable Brand: O My Bag
CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE OUTFITS ARE FROM SECOND-HAND CLOTHES?
Thanks to my friends Gita and Tamara I discovered the second-hand world. Back when I was living in Cologne we used to go every Saturday to the "Unicenter flea market". Once people started asking about where my clothes come from and how come they look so cool my fascination for second-hand shops and flea markets… Continue reading CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE OUTFITS ARE FROM SECOND-HAND CLOTHES?
MY FIRST WEEK HAVING A MINIMALIST WARDROBE
The project 333 is the minimalist fashion challenge that invites you to create, and live with a wardrobe of 33 items or less for 3 months. One week ago I started it and this is how my week looked like: Friday 2nd of June Saturday 3rd of June Sunday 4th of June… Continue reading MY FIRST WEEK HAVING A MINIMALIST WARDROBE
THESE ARE MY CLOTHES FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS
My wardrobe for the next three months will only consist 33 items! Well, actually 32! On my last post, I explain the rules and give tips for the 'challenge 333'. You might first read that post if you still haven't. The choosing process was easier than I thought. First I gathered all my clothes and hung… Continue reading THESE ARE MY CLOTHES FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS
PROJECT 333: THE RULES
Minimalism. A word that I heard first back in university when I was studying art history. Back then my interest began to show but I never did anything about it. A couple of years have passed and since I discovered Marie Kondo and the book "The life Changing Magic of Tidying up", my fascination for… Continue reading PROJECT 333: THE RULES
The Truth About Nailpolish
Let´s be honest, do you read the ingredients of the cosmetics you use? And do you know what are those ingredients? Well, I never cared. Why would I? I grew up using creams, shampoos, make-up and my favorite: nail polish. I was never aware of the ingredients until I started to walk this conscious path of… Continue reading The Truth About Nailpolish
DUTCH FAIR FASHION BRANDS IN AMERSFOORT
Since I started to be more conscious about fashion, I get a lot of questions about where to shop in Amersfoort, the city I live in. I did my research and found three Dutch brands that do a good job towards a sustainable way of producing clothes. This is what I found out. Expresso Expresso… Continue reading DUTCH FAIR FASHION BRANDS IN AMERSFOORT
ONE YEAR ON INSTAGRAM. MY EXPERIENCE AND TIPS
Around a year ago I started my Instagram account. Back then I had no job and as a quick solution for my economic problem, I began selling my clothes that I didn't wear anymore. I quickly fell in love with the platform and since then I have been posting pictures of the outfits I am selling. It… Continue reading ONE YEAR ON INSTAGRAM. MY EXPERIENCE AND TIPS
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