The sheer volume of clothing on Earth – enough to dress everyone for a century – is staggering. This fact truly resonated with me, particularly after recognising a subtle shift in my own shopping habits following my mum’s passing. After my summer 2024 holiday, a quiet nudge confirmed it: my wardrobe needed a new approach. That’s when I committed to a clothes shopping diet.
Building a Wardrobe that Fits
Do you want to dress quickly and confidently while being true to yourself? It’s a real struggle when your wardrobe is overspilling with clothes you hardly ever wear. All that physical chaos and mental confusion makes it nearly impossible to feel put together. I’m here to show you how I’ve helped my clients, and myself, build a wardrobe that truly fits by first decluttering.
How to reduce our clothing consumption and its environmental impact
The fast fashion cycle can feel overwhelming, with more clothing being produced and consumed than ever before. But we can all make a difference—not just for the planet, but for our own peace of mind. Here’s a practical guide on how to reduce your clothing consumption in a way that feels empowering, not restrictive.
How Many Clothes do I Really Need? (And Why “More” Isn’t the Answer to Wardrobe Boredom)
We often think the solution to wardrobe boredom is buying more, but more clothes often mean more decision fatigue. Perhaps the answer isn’t a new shopping trip, but a gentle “reality check” using a bit of simple math and a few joyful experiments.
Things I Avoid Buying Even Though I Don’t Call Myself A Minimalist
Although I have always got things organised in my home, I must confess there was a time in my life when I owned more than what I own today. But becoming a mother and 2 years later deciding to leave the corporate world so I could work from home while taking care of my son drove me to make space in my home for all the baby paraphernalia and for a home office. Even though the decision to purge came out of my desire to keep things organised in our home, I quickly realised that owning less also made my life easier.
Decluttering The Eco-Friendly Way
Marie Kondo has been accused by many all over the world to increase the landfill problem by encouraging people to dump their stuff. And understandably so as each episode of her Netflix series features a large number of garbage bags being thrown away as a measure of success of her KonMari method. But decluttering, if done the eco-friendly way, is a wonderful opportunity not only to save space, money and time but also to reduce our carbon footprint. This is how.
How going on a shopping diet changed my life
What if you stopped shopping for clothes? Back in 2014, I did just that, embarking on a spontaneous shopping diet. My 14-month “experiment” unexpectedly transformed my life, a story that still sparks curiosity and fascination.
STUFF that costs the earth and stops you from living the life you want
I am very pleased to bring you this guest blog written by Professional Eco Organiser® Tanya Lewis and founder of The 10R’s™ organising solution. In this blog, Tanya explains how easy it is to create more time and space in people’s lives through decluttering and reorganising their homes or workplaces in a simple and environmentally friendly way using The 10R’s™.
