As summer holidays come to an end, a familiar feeling of dread often washes over parents: the dreaded school uniform shop! It’s an annual mission, even more so this year as my daughter is starting a new school, and we are very conscious to ensure our shopping habits have minimum impact on people and planet.    

Part 3: Tiny Bottles: Big Problem – The Truth About Travel-Size Toiletries

Single-Use Plastic Stats:

• Travel-size toiletries make up a huge chunk of hotel and tourist waste.

• Globally, over 980 billion plastic toiletry items are discarded annually.

• Most of these are non-recyclable due to size and end up in oceans or landfill.

But It’s Just a Tiny Bottle!

That’s the trap: one tiny bottle doesn’t seem like much. But multiply that by millions of travelers, and suddenly your miniature shampoo has a not-so-mini impact.

The Uncomfortable Poolside Conversations Series

Welcome to your dose of fun, friendly holiday truth-telling. This three-part series is here to make you think a little deeper about what you're packing, sipping, and wearing while living your best resort life. Spoiler alert: it’s not about shaming. It’s about being just a bit more thoughtful—even with a cocktail in hand.

Part 2: Closet One-Night Stands – Why Your Holiday Wardrobe Deserves Commitment

Let’s be real: you bought that sparkly dress, pineapple-print shirt, and three cheap bikinis specifically for this trip. But will you ever wear them again? Or are they destined to live their best lives poolside... and then end up in a resort bin?

The Uncomfortable Poolside Conversations Series

Welcome to your dose of fun, friendly holiday truth-telling. This three-part series is here to make you think a little deeper about what you're packing, sipping, and wearing while living your best resort life. Spoiler alert: it’s not about shaming. It’s about being just a bit more thoughtful—even with a cocktail in hand.

Part 1: Bottle It Up – Why Refillable Water Bottles Deserve a Spot in Your Beach Bag

You’ve just landed in sunny Spain. It’s hot. You’re thirsty. So you grab a bottle of water... then another... and another. Before you know it, you’ve gone through a dozen single-use plastic bottles in three days—and you’re just one person.

Did you know that every single piece of plastic ever made still exists somewhere on Earth? It’s a shocking thought — and sadly true. According to the UN, around 79% of all plastic ends up in landfill or polluting our environment, and much of it is now breaking down into microplastics.  As we near the end of July, I realise we haven’t talked about “Plastic-Free July”, a global movement that’s helped an estimated 100+ million people across 190 countries reduce their single-use plastic consumption.

Wimbledon 2025: Hottest Start in History Challenges Players, Ball Kids, and Grounds Staff.

Wimbledon 2025 has opened under scorching skies, marking the hottest-ever start in the tournament’s long and storied history. With temperatures soaring past 35°C (95°F) on day one and forecasts predicting little relief, the All England Club is grappling with the effects of extreme heat across the grounds — not only for players but also for the often-overlooked silent heroes of the tournament: the ball kids and ground staff.

Lets talk about Polyester in uniforms and sports wear.

If you’ve been thinking, “We’re a small brand - that EU Digital Product Passport thing doesn’t apply to us,” think again.

The EU’s upcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and the Digital Product Passport (DPP) it mandates, is about to transform the fashion industry. While the headlines often focus on big-name retailers, small and independent brands are very much included in this shift.

And if you're selling clothing into the EU market, even via third-party platforms like Zalando, About You or a boutique stockist in Berlin - this applies to you.

At Our Fashion Fix, we believe that living sustainably is not just a trend, but a conscious choice that empowers us to make a real difference. As industry experts with years of experience in the fashion and lifestyle sectors, we've seen firsthand the impact of our choices. That's why we're shining a spotlight on World Refill Day, taking place on June 16th!

Second-Hand Pop-Ups: Are UK Retailers Missing the Brand Loyalty Mark and More Importantly an Opportunity?

We’ve watched with interest as high street brands experiment with second-hand "pop-ups" in-store. While this move acknowledges growing demand for circular fashion, many retailers we believe are missing a critical opportunity to deepen brand loyalty—by showcasing second-hand garments from other brands instead of their own.

Why CFOs and CEOs Must Rethink Margin in the Era of Sustainability

With more than 20 years in fashion retail and with various qualifications in sustainability, I’ve seen the persistent tension between profit margins and environmental responsibility. For CFOs and CEOs, especially within UK high street retailers, margin has long been the primary metric guiding buying decisions. Yet this traditional approach is becoming untenable in the face of tightening regulation, evolving consumer expectations, and the escalating costs of environmental degradation.

This Thursday marks World Environment Day.  This year’s theme, #BeatPlasticPollution, is especially resonant for an industry that often wears its environmental contradictions on its sleeve: fashion.

Does Online Shopping Feel A Little Clinical And Rather Lonely? Welcome To The World Of Conversational Commerce. Are You Ready To Go Shopping With Your New Best Friend?

Does online shopping feel a little clinical? Do you ever find yourself endlessly clicking through filters, rewording your searches, and still not quite landing on what you really want?

You’re not alone.

Sometimes, all you really need is a friendly sales assistant — someone who can listen, understand your vibe, and point you to the perfect outfit without all the guesswork. That’s exactly what conversational commerce is aiming to bring to online fashion retail: a more natural, human way to shop and a hot topic at Last weeks Drapers Future Fashion Expo.

At Our Fashion Fix, we’re all about what’s next in fashion, especially when it’s happening on our own doorstep. While fast fashion has spent years flying around the globe, something exciting is happening closer to home. A return to local manufacturing is picking up speed, and we’re here for it. Why? Because onshoring - bringing production back to the UK - isn’t just a nice idea. It’s a game-changer.

When you think of fair trade, your mind might go straight to coffee beans and chocolate bars. But there’s another major industry where fairness really matters — fashion.

No Mow May is a brilliant campaign by Plantlife, encouraging people to let their gardens grow wild for just one month - to give bees, butterflies, and biodiversity a chance to thrive. A simple pause that supports complex ecosystems.

At Our Fashion Fix, we usually talk about what’s in your wardrobe - but today, we’re talking about what’s in your fridge. Stop Food Waste Day is a global movement to raise awareness about one of the biggest (and most overlooked) climate issues we face: food waste.

Fashion Revolution is a global movement advocating for a fairer, safer, and more transparent fashion industry. Founded in 2013 by Carry Somers and Orsola de Castro in response to the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh—which claimed over 1,100 lives—it has grown into the world’s largest fashion activism campaign, active in over 75 countries.

This Earth Day, the theme “Our Power, Our Planet” reminds us that renewable energy is at the heart of climate action. The goal? Triple global renewable electricity by 2030. It’s an urgent call for governments, industries, and individuals to come together - and that includes fashion. Fashion might not be the first sector that comes to mind when we talk about clean energy, but it has a key role to play. From the fields where cotton is grown, to the factories where garments are dyed, sewn, and shipped, the fashion industry is powered by an energy-hungry, fossil-fuel-heavy global machine.

If we want a fairer, cleaner future, fashion needs to plug in differently.

We all know that fashion has the power to make us feel amazing. The right outfit can boost confidence, help us nail that dream job (shoutout to Smart Works, which provides confidence-boosting clothing to women returning to work), and even protect us from the elements. But behind the sequins, statement pieces, and dopamine dressing, fashion has a darker side - one that’s affecting our health in ways we might not even realise.

We hear it all the time: "Customers demand next-day delivery." But do they really? Or has the industry created this expectation, only to struggle with the consequences? If next-day delivery wasn’t offered, would shoppers still demand it, or have we simply conditioned them to expect instant gratification?