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Fashion Revolution Week – Emma Carline’s Story

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Fashion Revolution Week Day 4 is here!

Next up in our Fashion Love Stories series is the effortlessly stylish Emma Carline, sustainable fashion, lifestyle and style queen and digital creator. Pre-loved clothes are such a huge part of content and we are obsessed. Check out the below love story of a piece in her wardrobe that’s 5 years old.

“RE-WEARING is COoL! 

HEY I’m Emma Carline and today I want to talk to you about rewearing your clothes, EVEN those statement pieces you don’t think you’ll wear again. 

I was searching through my archive, and I came across these images and knew instantly that I needed to re-wear this top! 

I thrifted it at least 5 YEARS AGO! & it is still in my wardrobe. I wear it every summer, it’s truly timeless! 

This item of clothing, as well as many others in my wardrobe hold a story and a meaning. For instance, I remember wearing this top to Parklife festival in 2018! I remember dancing, lauging, smiling and joking with my friends. I made some amazing memories in this top, and I will continue to do so over many more.

Just because you’ve worn something to a festival or ” big event ” doesn’t mean that you can’t wear it again! I know it takes away a lot of the wearability, but we buy clothes to WEAR them. Not just to display them once, but truly LIVE in them. So make them memories, and hand me downs for future generations – and share those memories with them.

 So don’t be afraid to re-wear! Honestly, it’s one of the coolest things you can do. For you and the planet.”

These are the kind of love stories we love to hear and see, so why not get involved and tell you own? Photograph it, film it, write about it! Get involved this Fashion Revolution week and share your love story.

Fashion Revolution – Vanessa’s Love Story

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Fashion Revolution week, day 3 is here!

Next up in or fashion love stories series is the fab Vanessa. A charity shopping queen and co-creator of #charityshoppingaddict and #charityshoppingchallenge. Check out this beautiful blazer she picked up at her local Barnardo’s for just £3’s, yes you heard right! See how easy it is to style the blazer from a casual day outfit to a night on the tiles. Proof that clothes are made to be worn repeatedly.

These are the kind of love stories we love to hear and see, so why not get involved and tell your own? Photograph it, film it, write about it! Get involved this Fashion Revolution week and share your love story.

Repair Week – Old Shirt to Bucket Hat

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Charity shopping and upcycling Queen, Hannah Elliman is the last in our series for Repair Week 2022, but boy is it a good one. Check out the below easy, how-to video and see Hannah transform some old shirts in a bucket hat. Yes you heard right, a bucket hat. The perfect addition to your summer wardrobe.

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Top Barnardo’s Finds of the Week

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The weekend is nearly upon us, so why not treat yourself to something at your local Barnardo’s? It’s shopping that is guaranteed to make you look and feel fabulous! Keep scrolling to see what pre-loved finds we love this week.

The cold weather is still upon us, and we are head over heels in love with knits. The key here is to embrace the comfy cosy homespun feel of the knits while letting it do all the talking. It’s perfect for those days you want to inject a little bit of colour and pizzazz into your outfit. Sam embraces this trend perfectly by pairing it with some distressed jeans and a leather jacket (which we adore) for an edgier feel.

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Recycling Week

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Recycling Week 2021 is here. This is the perfect week to tackle a little up-cycling, re-wear something in your wardrobe or if shopping, be sure to hit up your local Barnardo’s.

To help celebrate @duckfashfashion have created something special to celebrate all things pre-loved shopping and we are obsessed.

To find out more about Recycling Week and how you can get involved, head over to Recycle Now.

And without further ado….

Charity Shopping at Barnardo’s

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Barnardo’s is a charity shop that is very dear to my heart. It was the inspiration to start a pre-loved account on Instagram, dedicated to my love of charity shopping for pretty much everything in life! In fact, at the time of writing this, I have my newly adopted cat ‘Rainbow’ at my side, grooming herself, which is a comforting sign that she is getting less nervous in her new home. Whilst Rainbow was adopted via the RSPCA (another fantastic charity and shop), Barnardo’s has an equally worthy aim: to help vulnerable children in need.

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Summer with Barnardo’s

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Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited. It’s time to enjoy the sunshine in the latest summer fashion. From Staycations, BBQ’s to picnics in the park, we’ve got you covered.

Discover our amazing range of pre-loved ‘must haves’ starting from as little as £2! Yep that’s right £2!

What are you waiting for? Find your local store here and update your wardrobe today.

Wherever you find yourself this summer – Barnardo’s has you covered!

Fashion Revolution Week – Hannah’s Love Story

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Fashion Revolution day 5! To celebrate, we have our fifth instalment of Fashion Love Stories, and it’s a special one!

Today’s spotlight is on pre-loved and sustainability Queen Hannah. She hasn’t shopped fast fashion since July 2019, how incredible? Check out this beautiful poem she’s written one of her favourite shirts that’s been passed down from her Dad. So beautiful.

Photograph it, film it, write about it! Get involved this Fashion Revolution week and share your love story.