I kicked off day 6 of the Ethical Brands for Fashion Revolution event with an introduction to ‘Wearing Your Values’. Since starting Roberta Style Lee back in 2015, a lot has changed in the fashion world. Ethical fashion is not such a niche anymore and people are more aware of the fashion industry’s dark side …
Clothes aren’t disposable, because we value the people who make them and the resources they use. This Fashion Revolution Week I’m joining millions of people to call for a revolution in the way we cherish and care for our clothes – and I’ll be reflecting on all of this in today’s blog. I’ll also be …
Clothing has become disposable and we’ve lost sight of what quality looks like and what it costs. It is difficult to ask those who are used to spending the same money on clothing as a takeaway to look at what they wear as an investment. However, the future of our planet, our health and personal …
Greenwashing has been a hot topic on the green-agenda lately. Whilst it’s rife in all businesses, the fashion industry is one of the biggest culprits of greenwashing. We’re seeing more and more big players in the fashion world jumping on the green bandwagon, yet many people don’t even know what ‘greenwashing’ means? In today’s blog …
Returning to the Pure London stage for a second year, I stepped it up a notch by bringing men’s styling into the mix – and a bit of gender-neutral styling too! I stripped it back to basics and showcased how key pieces can be re-worn and restyled to create a range of looks. And demonstrated …
Men's Sustainable Styling Looks – Pure London Feb 2020 Read More »
At this year’s Pure London Show, I shared my sustainable styling message via a live session and catwalk. Using a rail of selected pieces, I created a range of casual and smart looks – to take the style-conscious woman from day to night, and every event in-between. I felt it was important to get back …
Women’s Sustainable Styling Looks – Pure London Catwalk AW2020 Read More »
This year I took to the mainstage to share my sustainable styling message via a live session and catwalk showcasing men and women’s looks. My message to designers, buyers, and consumers was simple: “Change comes with a lot of mistakes. Building a sustainable wardrobe is a journey, not a final destination.” The reason why Pure …
Sustainable Styling on the Pure London Catwalk AW2020 Read More »
I’ll be returning to Pure London’s main stage to do my live styling and sustainability session again, but this year it’s going to be bigger and better! Last year I shared my message with buyers, brands, and consumers on how to incorporate more sustainability thining into their actions. And this year I will be stepping …
Live Sustainable Styling Session & Catwalk at Pure London Read More »
There’s a lot of talk about sustainable fashion – but is that all it is? Are people actually wearing their values and not just talking about them? Does the support for sustainable fashion actually manifest itself in sales? Are sustainable fashion brands making money and thriving? I share some answers to some of the questions …
We talk the talk, but do we walk the walk when it comes to buying sustainable clothes? Read More »
I’m often asked what does a sustainable fashion future look like Roberta? I get journalists reaching out and asking me questions about consumerism, Ethical Brand Directory and my styling work all the time, and sadly not all of it gets published. So I’ve selected some questions I was asked last year and shared my answers. …
Sustainability, Shopping, and Running an Ethical Business Read More »
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