tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40325345884245330802024-03-05T11:50:36.503+00:00peppercorn rentFriedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657502221924642699noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032534588424533080.post-42103805528263265902011-04-20T16:54:00.000+01:002011-04-20T16:54:16.536+01:00Bottletop<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have discovered these fantastic products made by a charity called </span><b style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.bottletop.org/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Bottletop</a></b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">. Not only do they make amazing things, but all the proceeds fund a number projects educating teenagers across the world about delicate health issues such as HIV/AIDS, unplanned teen pregnancy, drug abuse and gender equality. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/tSEny_B5WfU/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tSEny_B5WfU&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tSEny_B5WfU&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Friedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657502221924642699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032534588424533080.post-78781197461072580182011-04-11T18:27:00.001+01:002011-04-11T22:00:30.932+01:00Swap Shop<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Every few months get together with some friends, everyone has to bring at least one garment that they are willing to give away. Not only is it a great time to have a good natter with some friends you can gain some great clothes from it, and there is no need to spend a penny! The more clothes you are all willing to bring the more choice you will all have and the more goodies you can all take home. Also get your friends to bring another friend, you can meet more people, share more clothes and have more fun! Perfect.</span></div>Friedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657502221924642699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032534588424533080.post-79118042037236527562011-04-11T17:46:00.003+01:002011-04-11T19:30:35.100+01:00Button Necklace<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">This necklace can use up any scraps of material you have lying around, and make these pieces into something beautiful. All you need to get is some self-cover buttons; these are the buttons that you can cover with your own fabric. You’ll need piece of robust card, and some ribbon, or a strip of material.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1.Cut a crescent shape out of card, if it is thin card then double it up a few times. </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2.With a pair of pliers remove the hoop that you would normally use to sew the button onto something. This way you can glue the buttons flat onto the card. </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3.Cover around twenty buttons, or how ever many will fit on your </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">card shape. The thicker the fabric is the harder it is to cover the buttons, so just bear that in mind when picking your fabric. </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">4.Using your card shape as a template cut out two moon shapes from your fabric, one slightly bigger so that you can wrap the edges around the edge of the card. </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">5.Thinly spread a small amount of glue on one side of the card and stick the larger piece of fabric onto the card, fold the edges round and glue them neatly to the back. </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">6.Measure 90cm of ribbon and cut this in half, glue one end of each strip onto the back of your card to create the straps of the necklace. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">7.Glue the other piece of fabric onto the back of the card to cover up all the messy edges. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">8.Arrange your buttons on your fabric covered card, once you are happy with the arrangement glue the buttons in place, let it dry and your necklace is ready to go!</span></span></div></div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is a simple way to completely reinvent an old jacket, by wearing it upside down creates a fantastic collar, and a wonderful fitted waist. Make sure it has a nice lining, and you're ready to go. </span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ptnsdO82zEl8niDhmL_idBe6KMBI6lhl0PjO4N8HpPRbxoDChI5B5yIMWQNVGnOj8VfBcvst5V-Z8QkqaFaCCpeJRvSLXh32d8cKB3PHDrTVEStkAFeJWXaoTsOFLxm7m5Vhyphenhyphen3sJjFU/s1600/upside+down+jacket+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ptnsdO82zEl8niDhmL_idBe6KMBI6lhl0PjO4N8HpPRbxoDChI5B5yIMWQNVGnOj8VfBcvst5V-Z8QkqaFaCCpeJRvSLXh32d8cKB3PHDrTVEStkAFeJWXaoTsOFLxm7m5Vhyphenhyphen3sJjFU/s200/upside+down+jacket+2.jpg" width="184" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Firstly you need to unpick the sleeves. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH8qkXpIPGmERC3GB_-kq7BavkmA4wMqiqLC2_NpQpiBrbgL2Fyl7lpm6JFwMEOAvb99W0UAVZVHdWYrNeLytLzr-1lBSKugEj4bLlSnz5FASv1jIr00u7zYAzvZ8jsNMTG95G2dFt3c/s1600/upside+down+jacket+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH8qkXpIPGmERC3GB_-kq7BavkmA4wMqiqLC2_NpQpiBrbgL2Fyl7lpm6JFwMEOAvb99W0UAVZVHdWYrNeLytLzr-1lBSKugEj4bLlSnz5FASv1jIr00u7zYAzvZ8jsNMTG95G2dFt3c/s200/upside+down+jacket+3.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Then you may need to stitch in some darts around the arm holes, as you will see that when you put the jacket on upside down there are little bits that bag out, so you just need to stitch these up to create a flatter finish on the back. The best place to stitch these darts is on the already existing shoulder seam, do it so that you stitch on the inside, so that when you turn it the right way out you can't notice it. Its always best to keep pinning it and trying it on before you finally stitch it.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJtr7m4dJtMENPvdZIsiVsQuvY095KjjfZoehQt9tRutaD7D5G66l5UETvvRMRz6x0gPaDYEdZVP5nIW7SgxjQNhPEW6xVWYB_whPhvKSEGMwfJUWjzHk4m3jmXLz7SgeYl-ZtkSv-7I/s1600/upside+down+jacket+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJtr7m4dJtMENPvdZIsiVsQuvY095KjjfZoehQt9tRutaD7D5G66l5UETvvRMRz6x0gPaDYEdZVP5nIW7SgxjQNhPEW6xVWYB_whPhvKSEGMwfJUWjzHk4m3jmXLz7SgeYl-ZtkSv-7I/s200/upside+down+jacket+4.jpg" width="194" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Once you have stitched in the darts, you need to cut the sleeves to fit the arm holes because you have made them slightly smaller by sewing the darts. Then pin them in place and keep trying on the jacket to make sure the sleeves fit right, once you are happy stitch them on, making sure the rough edges are on the inside of the jacket.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I chose this waistcoat because I hardly wear it, its a pale colour so any stitching I do on it will show up nicely, it also has a great lining, so I can play with that a bit too, you need to be confident and be prepared to cut into your garment, really take advantage of great linings or fastenings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBdLBGvbijPib2Hce1Gp500sLC3k4rfFvMl_gLKzc9XYPVsfricHZbMZ4yJS99KytUpIzGeMJnB-s655R5avMvq1AHVEwH5jYsN9aticqOq6BNujiTzmVnXJ-N_H5amEbgMI7LANVZEY/s1600/IMG_1909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBdLBGvbijPib2Hce1Gp500sLC3k4rfFvMl_gLKzc9XYPVsfricHZbMZ4yJS99KytUpIzGeMJnB-s655R5avMvq1AHVEwH5jYsN9aticqOq6BNujiTzmVnXJ-N_H5amEbgMI7LANVZEY/s320/IMG_1909.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> So here I have cut away one section of the outer fabric to reveal the fabulous lining, and then sewed it back up using a wavy stitch on my sewing machine. Its great to play with the different stitches that you have available on your machine, because you can create great effects with minimum effort!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Using free machine embroidery, which is were you take the foot off the sewing machine, meaning that you are free to stitch any which way you like, you can use the needle and thread like a pen, making a continuous line drawing, it takes some practice, you must always keep the fabric taught, if you can its best to put it into a embroidery hoop if you are working on a larger area, and be careful, try not to stitch your fingers! As you can see I have free machine embroidered some leaves onto these straps.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8_zIV-ACsT0LUKoAcf2nIXyrgrbOMsNJAwyXAgvtx5VUv78cagZkqnXVfZSE60UakXze9Dst3c69U1VTpYOZhgm7Sn_T6_eWzq92QzRpA53brSV641jmMFHaVLVDrjk0z9yC18KH398/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8_zIV-ACsT0LUKoAcf2nIXyrgrbOMsNJAwyXAgvtx5VUv78cagZkqnXVfZSE60UakXze9Dst3c69U1VTpYOZhgm7Sn_T6_eWzq92QzRpA53brSV641jmMFHaVLVDrjk0z9yC18KH398/s320/IMG_1910.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Its great to add other fastenings and trimmings to your garment. Here I took the edging from an old pillowcase and stitched it on using another great stitch on my sewing machine. Replacing the odd button with different colour or style of button is a great way to jazz up an old garment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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If you aren't a savvy on the sewing machine or just don't want to do machine embroidery, then just a simple straight stitch can give you a great effect. That's what I have done here, do what ever you feel confident with, just enjoy it and don't be afraid to go for it, if it doesn't work out, you can always unpick it!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmG7P3PNKk5BJ_F7P1EwvFqco0N5_tatBrAgv9ldfHIUM-LlndYKV-ziDuG5I8rXBwm9pN4plP7jaTMTw6Iy56lbTx891WPBKemGV537FDAQKjNgeW5iU8gPAAUMmvVGGW63ucSNOs2GM/s1600/IMG_1882cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmG7P3PNKk5BJ_F7P1EwvFqco0N5_tatBrAgv9ldfHIUM-LlndYKV-ziDuG5I8rXBwm9pN4plP7jaTMTw6Iy56lbTx891WPBKemGV537FDAQKjNgeW5iU8gPAAUMmvVGGW63ucSNOs2GM/s320/IMG_1882cropped.jpg" width="209" /></a>Here I had to unpick the seam and slip this piece of lace in that I had lying around from an old table cloth, and then sew the seam back up, this is my favorite part, and it looks like it has always been there. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So have some fun, and if you don't feel like laying into any of your own clothes just yet, charity shops are a great place to find some hidden gems, older clothes are more often better made, and have the more elaborate linings which you can have great fun with. You can try unpicking a sleeve or something, turning it inside out and stitching it back on, if you have a really fabulous lining you want to show off. The possibilities are endless, the more adventurous you are, the more likely you will make new discoveries and end up with a very special garment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF26kKK5eMe6JQ5a1PeVJw4PTh66HdCGcHjWbw0bd7kt-Bqh4YQmzZ55hyphenhypheny4eBREIfY71JP69sqB0YIypy1KZVKERGlTARE6s-D6iviAZgnJkgQ4GIuV-_1lIYqw_jYYxzajsIiUIF7do/s1600/IMG_1899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF26kKK5eMe6JQ5a1PeVJw4PTh66HdCGcHjWbw0bd7kt-Bqh4YQmzZ55hyphenhypheny4eBREIfY71JP69sqB0YIypy1KZVKERGlTARE6s-D6iviAZgnJkgQ4GIuV-_1lIYqw_jYYxzajsIiUIF7do/s640/IMG_1899.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So now I have a lovely waistcoat that I wear much more often, something completely unique and I'm proud to wear, the number of compliments I receive from it is surprising, and makes me feel a great sense of achievement to know that I have had a part in creating this garment. Also it has cost nothing, it has saved me buying a new one, and made better use of something old that was being neglected. I encourage you to do the same, have a rummage through your wardrobe and find something to become proud of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #274e13;">But is this enough? are they just trying to bail out saying they have an eco collection to distract us from the fact that they are selling hundreds of other garments which are not eco. Surely if they can create an eco collection can't they make the rest of their collections organic and eco friendly too? Or will this affect their profits to much...?</span></span></div>Friedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657502221924642699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032534588424533080.post-40851130793462090822011-03-05T16:51:00.000+00:002011-03-05T20:13:17.140+00:00Killer Cotton<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">This is a complete outrage. It is so unbelievable that this is happening <u>right now</u>, and that we are contributing to this by buying cotton products which are manufactured in this way everyday. So how can we change this? well it is up to YOU. The fashion industry as a whole is too lazy, too ignorant and too disinterested in fair trade and the environmental issues surrounding the sourcing of raw materials. Only pressure form the consumer is enough to change their habits. We must be more inquisitive and demanding when purchasing our clothes, sheets, towels, there are SO many cotton products out there! Asking where the cotton is sourced is a start, push for brands to use organic cotton, and ask WHY they don't use organic cotton already. Buy organic cotton products when you can. The more popular it becomes the more it will be produced. The more competition will arise among brands, making organic cotton more widely available. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In the last 15 years fashion has become faster and cheaper. Bringing on monthly fashion seasons in many chains instead of what used to be just the two. This is putting a great strain on the production, as if it wasn't pushed enough. Also as we are buying more, we are throwing more away, more and more textiles is being put into landfill each year. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We all think we are doing our recycling bit when the bin man comes and collects our recycling waste every other week. But how often do you recycle your clothes? Do you take old unwanted clothing to charity shops, clothing bins, or tear up old rags for cleaning the windows with? And how many of the clothes in your wardrobe are second hand? Go and have a good rummage in your charity shops, get on eBay, and don't forget...</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;">Vintage! its the way to go, you can't compare it to the high street. Clothes simply aren't make like this any more, especially not for these prices! The modern High street can't offer the satin linings, lined button holes and sheer attention to detail that vintage clothes have to offer. </span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The best vintage shops I have been to are in east london, here are a few:</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Absolute Vintage - Hanbury Street, London E1</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rokit - Brick Lane, London E1 </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Beyond Retro - Cheshire Street, London E2</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Though the problem these days, is so many of our clothes are so cheaply made they often aren't up to becoming second hand, its a vicious circle! It requires dedicated regular visits to discover a good find in charity shops today. This is mostly because not enough of us are donating, we ALL need to be shedding things that we just don't wear any more into charity shops this way there will be more choice for EVERYONE.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Though I'm not suggesting that you ditch the high street all together and just buy second hand, but I do think we all need to slow down a tad, everything in moderation right? think about what you buy and how much you really need it in your lives. Do we really need the same top in five different colours? how many pairs of jeans do we REALLY need in our wardrobe? Instead of buying mountains of cheap clothes that we will often only wear a few times, think about investing in a few key pieces that you will love for years instead of months, and if you pick right, they will never go out of fashion, and will be well worth the initial slightly more expensive price. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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