'the most sustainable garment is the one you already own'
The first step towards better wardrobe wellbeing and shopping more sustainably, is caring for the garments you already own. Whether I have selected pieces to be altered by your local seamstress, found a missing button to be sewn back on, or identified your aversion to ironing... this edit will make it easy to care for your clothes, shoes and accessories; ensuring they stay out of landfill.
A Guppyfriend washing bag will not only protect your delicate items in the washing machine, but will also collect micro plastics that would otherwise end up in our water.
Steamery's hand held steamer makes light work of removing creases from your blouses and dresses, it's small enough to pack into your case when travelling too. Their fabric shaver will remove bobbling from knitted garments with ease - and will not damage the garment in the process!
Having tried many lint rollers and lint brushes over the years I have found these reusable lint brushes to be the best, they are designed to be used on garments and furniture and remove pet hair with ease. This set comes with a mini brush to keep in your handbag or take with you when you travel.
Often clothing and accessory organisers are made from plastic, so I love these eco-friendly bamboo drawer dividers which come in a range of colours. Use them to separate underwear, hosiery and small accessories such as belts.
If you have open shelving in your dressing area utilise baskets from OrganiHaus to organise small bags, belts, scarves, hats and gloves. They are available in a range of colours and sizes, be sure to measure up to get the size that is right for your needs.
Footwear needs a little TLC before and after wear, particularly in rainy England! Protect your shoes with Liquiproof LAB's waterproofing spray (which is even suitable for handbags), and use a shoe horn when putting leather shoes on to protect the backs.
Keep shoes and boots clean with the Liquiproof cleaning kit which includes an eco-cleaner and vegan brush for removing stains. A classic suede brush will remove any soiling, but use gently!
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