September 11, 2017
Borrowing clothes from a fashion library SS17 – Part IV: Chilly Summer Outfits
This year's summer was anything but...
Sustainable fashion Tag
August 16, 2017
#30wears: 5 ways to wear a shirtdress
Sustainable fashion is more than eco-fabrics and new technologies; a big aspect of sustainability is combating overconsumption. Eco-fashion activist Livia Firth has attacked “throwaway fashion”, saying women buying new outfits should always ask: “Will I wear this 30 times?”. Since then the hashtag #30wears has been...
August 11, 2017
Sustainable travel: 5 simple steps to make your packing and travel more sustainable
Finally, it’s time for me to pack for a long deserved holiday! But all the holiday preparations have got me thinking: What is sustainable travel? Am I being as sustainable as I can be on my holiday? The answer was: ”no”. So I sat down,...
August 4, 2017
Borrowing clothes from the Amsterdam fashion library SS17 – Part III: Vintage Vintage
Now I’ve finally settled into my steady borrowing clothes routine I couldn’t be happier. Previously I’ve mentioned how eager I was to borrow clothes every week at the beginning of joining the Library. ...
July 27, 2017
Amsterdam maakt er wat van: Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week 2017- Part 3
My finale for the Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week 2017 was a very exciting show: Amsterdam maakt er wat van!...
July 24, 2017
Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week 2017- Part 2
Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam fashion week 2017: after Saturday came Sunday. I could barely contain my excitement as I got to see 3 shows that day. 3!...
July 22, 2017
2017 July Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam fashion week – Part 1: the Future Generation
Still recovering… Still processing. How do I put everything I’ve seen last week at the Amsterdam Mercedes-Bentz fashion extravaganza into words? The colors, the people, the shapes… so many impressions, so much beauty. For me, the fashion week has started on Saturday with an exhibition...
July 13, 2017
3 shows to watch during the Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week if you are curious about sustainability
Today is the kick off of the summer edition of Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week. Besides the usual excitement of seeing shows and rubbing shoulders with the fabulous crowd, I have noticed this year a real interest in sustainability. There are more and more designers paying...
June 18, 2017
Borrowing clothes from the Fashion Library SS17-Part II: new things I’ve learned
This is a list of items I've borrowed in LENA Fashion Library in the month of April. But most importantly, this is a post about all my recent revelations about the fashion library concept. In the month of April there were 2 "aha" moments that...
May 22, 2017
My favorite sustainable fashion brands: MILA & JAMES
Hi guys! I’m often asked about my favorite sustainable brands so I thought it’s about time I shared my secret “stash” of fashion labels that I absolutely adore with you. I focus mostly on Dutch designers but all the clothes can easily be purchased online....