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On YouTube I share styling videos, outfit inspiration, slow fashion resources, my processes for altering and mending, as well as the occasional vlog. Slow fashion ties in with slow living and that's a major theme across my work. I make less frequently than I would like but work hard on them nontheless.

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3 Fashion Truths I Had to Accept
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3 Fashion Truths I Had to Accept

Nobody likes to accept hard truths, least of all the ones that sit contrary to our internal beliefs. This year I had to face up to quite a few of these which I feel has changed my relationship with fashion to a place where I’m not quite sure what’s next.

I’m sure that some of you will have gone through similar experiences and thoughts. If you’re in the middle of any of these now, then know that you are not alone.

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Things to do with your time that aren’t shopping
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Things to do with your time that aren’t shopping

Pretty much everyone has fallen into the trap of “just taking a look” at what a shop has to offer even though we don’t need anything in particular. With so many ways to shop online, marketing emails advertising huge sales, and 100s of new items straight into your inbox, scrolling through virtual shops is an even bigger time sink.

Here are some ideas of things you could be doing instead of seeking out things to buy.

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5 Vinted top tips for great finds
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5 Vinted top tips for great finds

With so many people moving over to the Vinted app for buying and selling their secondhand garments, there is SO much choice. There are literally thousands and thousands of items which can make it a slog to find the good stuff.

The question is: how do you find what you’re looking for?

These 5 tips are what I think help the most in surfacing those great finds on Vinted that you’ll be wearing for years to come!

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