Greener living in a London flat. This section covers the best vintage shops in east London, charity shops for a summer wardrobe and slow fashion boutiques, plus repair cafes and vintage fairs for the autumn. We also write about building a capsule wardrobe, sustainable fashion from London Fashion Week labels and ethical furniture. There are practical guides to decorating a rental within your tenancy and cutting household waste.
Ethical furniture changed how I see every room in my flat. When I moved across two cities and landed in a small London rental, I had almost nothing, and I made a decision that still surprises me: to buy nothing new. Why ethical furniture makes sense in London right now London is one of the … Read more
Slow fashion is changing the way I shop in London, and these 7 boutiques are the reason why. I moved between 2 cities for most of my adult life. That experience taught me something simple: what you wear carries a story. When I arrived in London, I started looking for places that told honest stories. … Read more
Household waste in a small London flat once felt like my personal contradiction: I cared deeply about the planet, yet my bin overflowed every week with food scraps, plastic film, and boxes I told myself I would reuse. Why household waste matters more in London flats London is a city of flat dwellers. About 58 … Read more
Vintage shops in east London are not just places to buy clothes. They are part of what makes this part of the city feel so alive, creative, and entirely its own. Research by Mintel found that 48% of UK consumers bought second-hand clothing in the past year. East London sits right at the centre of … Read more
