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A eco podcast with a focus on achievable and practical ways we as individuals can reduce our impact on the environment

+ a space to inspire and share environmental content

More at instagram.com/wannabe.greener

28/10/2023

👋 Hiya - I’m not really using the .greener account much recently. Life is busy and there are so many awesome green people on here that I’m not sure I’m adding much to the conversation at the moment!

The podcast has also come to an end, but the whole archive is still available to listen to any time on your chosen platform.

I may share green ideas now and then on here but mostly will be using my other account .robbo - follow me there to see what I’ve been up to - I recently covered / for amongst other stuff.

Hopefully speak to you soon 🙏💚🙏

01/05/2023

I photographed everything I wore in April to show that slow and sustainable fashion is possible..

The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of global emissions.. did you know it takes the equivalent of 5,400 bottles of water to produce one tshirt and 20,000 to produce a pair of jeans??

We’re also filling up landfills with items that are only being worn a few times, many of which are made out of synthetic materials (plastic), so will continue damaging the earth and air as they lie there. Most fast fashion items are discarded after 7 or 8 wears 🤯

It’s not only the environmental impact of fast fashion that’s damaging.. many big brands have been questioned over their ethics recently, after garment workers were found to be severely overworked, underpaid and working in awful conditions.

If you’re keen to ditch your fast fashion habit, I highly recommend starting with preloved branded items from places like and and use the to check out the ethics of the brands you love.

Buy sustainable, secondhand, rent, swap, make and mend your clothes and you will get so much more satisfaction from it!

Source: BBC ⬇️

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60382624.amp

30/04/2023

Day 30

But of a weird end to this month as I’m at an 80s party… but hey, managed to throw some kind of outfit together with my own items (which I’ve realised are pretty 80s as it is)

Shoes: vintage Nikes (I think from the actual 80s👌)

Skirt: preloved, bought recently from

Tshirt: merch from

Denim jacket: vintage, swapped for another jacket I owned a few years

Necklace: gift from many years ago from 😘

I’ll post more tomorrow but I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my month of outfits, whether sustainably made, preloved or just loved items I’ve kept hold of. Not only is fast fashion killing the planet, it’s also harming the people involved in the process.

360,000 tonnes of the textiles thrown away in the UK every year are clothes.

We can do better. Make, mend, buy preloved or sustainable.

29/04/2023

Day 29

Wow, I’m glad there’s only one more day of selfies. It’s hard work 😂 😅

Today’s outfit:

This cuuuute Daisy cardi: preloved from (originally New Look)

Jeans: Preloved from (originally Topshop)

Shoes: Preloved from (Reebok classics with leopard print trim)

Tshirt: Fast fashion….. I got this from Glassons, a high st shop in NZ as I needed some white tees for a work uniform and was out of ideas. It was a last minute necessity and I will wear them as long as they last!

Day one of wearing the jeans and they’re already covered in paw prints from a dog walk 👍

28/04/2023

Day 28

Just two more days to go

Today’s outfit is a mix of Preloved, handmade and fast fashion… tbh.

Top: handmade, bought in Mexico

Jeans: preloved Asos from charity shop

Blazer: bought new from New Look a few years ago (couldn’t find a better option and so holding onto it and making it last..)

Socks: H&M’s conscious range - bought last minute but yes I do now know this is still supporting fast fashion..

Shoes: none because it’s a wfh day

While I’m here, have you used the yet? It gives a sustainability and ethics rating for all the major fashion brands. Worth checking out even for more sustainable brands like &

27/04/2023

Day 27

Rocking this cute little dress (which I may sell soon if anyone is keen…)

Dress: preloved from

Shoes: hand-me-downs Converses that had come from a vintage shop

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26/04/2023

Day26

Back to my old favourites, the dungarees that I basically live in, and *that* cardi 💜

Dungarees:ethically made by

Blue top: preloved from

Cardi: handmade by my genius sis .lmr

Haven’t decided on one pair of shoes today so let’s forget them 😂

25/04/2023

Day 25

The spring wardrobe is finally getting a see in 🌸

I’d usually tuck in my shirts but this one seems to work better loose (and is more comfy like that)

Shirt: from vintage shop

Jeans: preloved, originally Toyshop

Shoes: preloved from

Cardi: preloved from

Hope you’re feeling inspired to embrace slow fashion by now. Only five days left…

24/04/2023

Day 24

Can you tell I’m over taking photos of myself by now… 😂

Day off today so pretty much just stayed in my gym clothes..

Jumper: Vintage

Leggings: preloved from

Top: preloved from

Trainers: a gift from but I also have preloved Nikes from

23/04/2023

Day 23

Work on a Sunday and my womb attacking me meant this was the first day I gave zero thoughts and just grabbed the nearest items to wear..

So, a very dull outfit but 100% secondhand:

Leggings: preloved from

Shirt: preloved from charity shop

Shoes: vintage, handed down from my sis

Cardi: preloved from

22/04/2023

Day 22

Did I take the p**s out of my sister for having this hairstyle then copy it (badly) two weeks later? Yes.

Out for some rainy drinks for a friend’s birthday in my favourite jumpsuit and the top I have already reworn LOADS of times this month already..

Jumpsuit: preloved Topshop from

Top: preloved from Depop (or similar)

Boots: Preloved DMs from

21/04/2023

Day 20

I may own too much …

Cropped hoodie: (bought in their seconds sale - it has small dye leaks on it)

Jeans: preloved from charity shop (originally asos)

Trainers: preloved Reebok classics from

Jacket: preloved from (NZ’s version of )

The coat was an emergency buy while we were going through several weeks of it absolutely p**sing it in beautiful Wellington, but it has served me well since then. It’s by

20/04/2023

Day 20

Dungarees: charity shop

Top:

Walking boots:

And if you’re ever wondering what I wear under my clothes (😉😯😳) …
Atm I pretty much always wear a vest top as it’s chillyyyy. I have a pack of four I bought from that were unworn (there’s lots of this on Vinted and Depop if you’re ever unsure about getting certain items fully secondhand)

My bra, however, is preloved from & I have pants and socks from places like

19/04/2023

Day 19

Tried to take a full length pic, got viciously attacked…..

Jumpsuit: (ethically/sustainable made)

Yellow top: preloved from

Trainers: preloved from

18/04/2023

Day 18

Same outfit, layer by layer.

Some definite rewears going on today. Wasn’t feeling too inspired before my early shift!

Tshirt: H&M - not sustainable or secondhand, just old!

Jumper: vintage from

Jeans: preloved from op shop

Shoes: hand-me-downs, we’re bought as vintage

Coat: Preloved from charity shop

17/04/2023

Day 17

5am starts do not make for good selfies 🫠

Today’s outfit:

Dress: preloved from

Cardi: preloved/vintage from

Boots: preloved DMs from

16/04/2023

Probably about to get soaked on a dog walk so a simple one for today’s outfit:

Jumper: vintage - have owned for many years

Jeans: preloved from op shop

Walking boots: sustainably & ethically made by (a Xmas present to myself a few years ago)

Raincoat: sustainably and ethically made out of recycled plastic by
(really recommend this shop for sourcing affordable, sustainable basics)

Barney’s coat: Preloved dog coat from

Have a lovely Sunday! 🐶 ☔️

15/04/2023

Midway through the month. Another 15 awkward kitchen selfies to come from me 👌

It feels like spring has sprung so I’ve (almost) got my legs out for todays’s outfit:

Dress: preloved - charity shop find?
I tend to keep clothes so long I often forget where they came from..

Top: preloved from

Shoes: preloved from

14/04/2023

Forget about the rest of the outfit, today it’s all about the star of the show..

This amazing cardi made for me by my sister .lmr

I’ve never owned an item that got so many compliments.

Homemade is the best 💚

13/04/2023

Today’s outfit for a night out in Brixton is:

Jumpsuit - preloved, I think from

Top - another wardrobe staple - I think preloved from somewhere!

DMs - preloved, from

12/04/2023

Work toilet pics only today for today’s outfit 🚽

If you’ve just stumbled across this post, I’m photographing every outfit I wear this month to highlight the need for slow fashion - sustainably & ethically-made & preloved garments that don’t harm the planet or people who make them.

Jumper - hand-knitted - given to me by my mum who got it at a clothes swap

Jeans - preloved, originally from Asos

DMs - preloved, from

11/04/2023

Oops, nearly forgot today’s outfit..

Nothing too exciting today..

Shirt - charity shop

Dungarees -

Shoes - hand-me-down from my sister, which she got from a vintage shop

We’re onto a few repeated items already!

Pic three dedicated to the pooch who wouldn’t leave me alone while taking pics but it’s his birthday today so he still gets cuddles 🐶

10/04/2023

Back to work it is..

Today’s outfit is:

Mustard top - preloved from

Dungarees - preloved from (I think)

Trainers - very, very old hand-me-downs

Rain jacket - new but made from 100% recycled plastic from

09/04/2023

Today’s outfit 🐣

Shirt - charity shop

Jeans - charity shop

Necklace -

Earrings - (ethically made + a tree planted for each purchase)

Got a fav of the week yet?

08/04/2023

April

Today’s outfit:

Jumpsuit - ethically made by

Trainers - preloved Reeboks from

Cardi - preloved from

07/04/2023

The annual climb up the hill..

Not sure why everyone walks up Bredon Hill on Good Friday but ‘twas a beautiful day 🌞

Today’s outfit for

Preloved adidas leggings -

Vintage top - (have had it forever and it might be my fav)

Walking boots - ethically-made by

06/04/2023

Channeling Fresh Prince with my finest model pose for today’s outfit for 🌈

Skirt - preloved from

Top - old and reworn many, many times (I think preloved too)

Necklace -

Cardi -

Converse shoes - charity shop

05/04/2023

Keeping it casual today for

100% secondhand items too:

Vintage sweater:

Preloved jeans: NZ op shop

Preloved Reebok classics: (swipe to see)

Preloved green top:
(Swipe to see)

04/04/2023

for

A simple classic from me! Leopard print + dungarees..

Dungarees - - ethically made and a real staple of my wardrobe

Top -

Dm boots -

03/04/2023

continues..

Might have to resort to mirror selfies as the dog goes crazy when I take pics on a timer and starts jumping up at me 😂 (swipe for outtakes🤦‍♀️)

Yes, this dress needs an iron but tbh it’s pointless as it creases again as soon as I sit down..

Anyway, todays outfit is:

Dress - H&M (super old)
Top - Monki - I think preloved and also v old
Cardi - preloved from Depop
Necklace - .co (not sure how sustainable the jewellery is but it’s an independent)
Headband - (made from offcuts from dungarees)

So, not everything here was sustainably or ethically made, but after some inspiration from I’m trying to love the wardrobe I already have as much as possible. No, I won’t be buying more from these places, but there’s no point in throwing them out to buy more ethical garments and create more waste.

I’d love to see your sustainable outfits or pieces. Please do tag me and use the hashtag and I will share on my stories 💚

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I photographed everything I wore in April to show that slow and sustainable fashion is possible.. The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of global emissions.. did you know it takes the equivalent of 5,400 bottles of water to produce one tshirt and 20,000 to produce a pair of jeans?? We’re also filling up landfills with items that are only being worn a few times, many of which are made out of synthetic materials (plastic), so will continue damaging the earth and air as they lie there. Most fast fashion items are discarded after 7 or 8 wears 🤯 It’s not only the environmental impact of fast fashion that’s damaging.. many big brands have been questioned over their ethics recently, after garment workers were found to be severely overworked, underpaid and working in awful conditions. If you’re keen to ditch your fast fashion habit, I highly recommend starting with preloved branded items from places like @vinted @depop and @ebay and use the @goodonyou_app to check out the ethics of the brands you love. Buy sustainable, secondhand, rent, swap, make and mend your clothes and you will get so much more satisfaction from it! Source: BBC ⬇️ https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60382624.amp

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