Why Buying Second Hand (and Local) is a Must- Acheter Seconde Main & Local

I have to admit that yes,  I’ve come a long way…

In a previous life,  I purchased huge amounts of fast fashion and all kinds of nonsense. I’ve already written about this, it was to fill an existential void caused by not doing what I truly love.  In the last year, 98 % of the clothes I’ve purchased have been second hand in vintage or thrift shops, except for a fun pair of pants from Maisons Simons made with recycled water bottles,  a tennis dress found on sale by Stella McCartney, one of eco-fashion’s main pioneers and a few T-shirts to wear to my yoga class.

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An Interview with Molly Lambourn of Sophie Stokes

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with UK artist Molly Labourn about her line of quirky jewelry made with recycled plastic.  Speaking with her made my heart sing:  Molly isn’t only into recycled materials, but she’s also into vintage shopping, second hand finds and promoting women’s rights and businesses too.  This one of my passions and life missions: to promote brands and labels making a difference on the planet and Molly definitely does just that!

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