The term Circular Economy first entered my consciousness when reading an article in the paper about Ellen MacArthur, of solo round-the-world yachting fame back in the nineties. I was surprised to learn about her journey; from record breaking yachtswoman to spokesperson for a new kind of economic model, one that sets out to make better use of the world’s resources and eliminate waste - the Circular Economy.

My Top Picks for the UK's Sustainable Fashion Brands 2022

Up until my early 30s a new season meant a trip to the high street for a splurge on new clothes with the mindset that I 'needed' new winter boots, a new summer dress etc. It's the behavioural norm for most of us, and explains why we often run out of storage space for clothes and have items in our wardrobe that have seen little wear!

For a number of reasons, I've stopped this kind of impulse buying. I don’t like to have too much stuff for a start, as it means less space, more decisions and more waste. At the age of 42, I have plenty of clothing to meet my practical needs, and I still like and fit into most of the clothes I have bought over the years.

Most fundamental of all, I have become far more aware of the high environmental and social price paid for fast fashion;

‘The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, causing human misery, enormous cost of life and gigantic environmental devastation.” Vandana Shiva