Is clothing from companies such as Temu and Shein actually cheap, or is there a hidden cost? Fast fashion moves at a pace that sustainable brands cannot match, but their speed comes at the cost of ethical production. Fast fashion brands can be identified by their unreasonably low prices, rapid turnover of trends, outsourced manufacturing, and a general lack of transparency. These traits alongside an illusion of scarcity promote impulsive shopping without an informed understan

When you are scrolling through Tiktok or Instagram it is likely to see a post labeled #dupe. These feature influencers holding look-alike versions of designer products, ranging from Lululemon, to Gucci and Louis Vuitton. At first you might not see an issue in this as they are simply showing an affordable version of an expensive brand. However, the growing obsession to find cheap versions of luxury goods, known as dupe culture, reflects how social media has shifted fashion fro

Have you ever looked at your favourite t-shirt or sweater and wondered what it is actually made of? Most of the clothes we wear are made from one of two types of fibres: natural or synthetic. Perhaps it’s the growing awareness of environmental impacts or the desire to make better choices that has prompted us to question whether the fibres in our clothes are doing more harm than good. So what exactly are the differences between natural and synthetic fibres? Natural fibres like