My Style Counsel

08/05/2022

Volunteering today Bristol.
Met lovely new volunteer
Lots of great clothes and accessories

Tried out this outfit. Felt good wearing this skirt
for the first time. Think it's about having a black top so colour blocking and then this lovely short silk jacket over the top!

Jacket and short-sleeved knit: charity shops
Skirt: jumble rumble

15/03/2022

Next local event coming up in 2 weeks time: Thursday 31st March.
I want to hold this 'Repair and Upcycling Workshop' on a regular basis to provide a space for anyone who wants to share their skills or wants to learn some (like me!)
I hope to share what I learnt on a recent Sashiko workshop run by Toast!

04/03/2022

Took part in an interesting meeting this week in Weston-Super-Mare: Curry and Conversation - Fast fashion and the circular economy. Joined a great group of people, including the lovely Becky Barnes Style who was on the panel, to promote a more sustainable wardrobe.
Lots of interest in my planned clothes swap (date tbc) and Becky's suitcases of joy (a
innovative version of clothes swapping)

28/02/2022

Had a great evening on Thursday doing the talk and clothes swap. Lots of audience participation as I spoke about ways in which we can make the most of what we have already got in our wardrobes.

I demonstrated how I was using the 30 x 30 challenge to keep my wardrobe fresh and interesting: you bring together a group of 30 items including footwear (but not accessories) and create outfits for the month from this selection only.

It helps you to be creative, playful and see your wardrobe in a different light! I will post some of my outfits from the selection over the next few weeks!

22/02/2022

Looking forward to my talk - Make the most of your Wardrobe - and clothes swap on Thursday this week in my local village hall!
Come along if you are in the area!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-make-the-most-of-your-wardrobe-and-clothes-swap-tickets-167214157045

Have had lots of interest including an offer from to host another one in Weston-Super-Mare - big thanks to them.

11/02/2022

I was looking for podcasts related to my interest in style, sustainability, reducing consumption and came across the Conscious Chatter podcast hosted by Kestrel Jenkins. This episode featuring Aja Barber is well worth a listen.

Aja Barber is a writer, stylist, consultant, and the author of Consumed - The Need For Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism.

09/02/2022

After a successful repair workshop in January, here is February's event: Talk - making the most of your wardrobe, followed by a clothes swap.
Tickets available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/167214157045