So I started thinking in terms of life improvement. Has a book changed my way of thinking? Has a book changed my lifestyle? Has a book improved my emotional health? Yes, yes, yes!
‘Green is the New Black’ by Tamsin Blanchard is not a new book (first published in 2007) but one I’ve dipped in to many times over the last few years.
Outlining all the ways we can make a fashionable lifestyle eco-friendly, this isn’t a book suggesting we recycle potato sacks for dresses – it’s practical ideas for making our shopping habits less environmentally damaging. Vogue called it a ‘must-read’, so Blanchard must know what she’s talking about.
Sharing tips in sustainable style, secrets from fashion icons and fabulous ideas to ‘create your own’, the book covers all the ways we can easily take the guilt out of fashion. It’s the sort of book that leaves you wondering why you hadn’t been doing all of this sooner, and it’s written in such a lively, entertaining style that it’s a pleasure to read.
These days I always look for organic cotton; I shop handmade, vintage and second-hand without hesitation, and I’m always looking for new ways to revamp and recycle old garments. Don’t get me wrong, I still shop on the highstreet and I still love a new pair of shoes – but gaining the knowledge to make your choices less damaging is something that will stay with you, and this book is the perfect place to start.
Many of us feel motivated to self-improve in January, but far less will extend this to the world around them. ‘Green is the New Black’ carries the slogan “how to change the world with style” – so if your resolution was to drop a dress size, why not feel even better by making your brand new wardrobe greener too?
Have you read this book? Are you interested in making your shopping habits more ethical?
By Nikki Walker
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