As an introvert, the idea of dressing up and knocking on strangers doors asking for free food never really appealed to me as a child. The...

You may have heard that extending the life of clothes by just nine months reduces their carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30%....

You may often feel like you have nothing to wear when standing in front of your wardrobe because you associate everything with a...

It is like having this friend that you have known for years and years. They are interesting, and fun to be around. They always manage to...

I truly believe that gaining a better understanding of how our clothing is made, will enable us to develop a greater love and respect for...

I am probably showing my age here, or maybe it is more of an Aussie thing, but lay-by used to be my best friend. In particular, I...

There used to be this ice creamery located a street back from the beach that I frequented as a teenager. Now I am not joking when I say...

This article was originally written for Fashion Is Psychology, published 19th July, 2020. I’ve studied and worked in the fashion industry...

Clothing is often described as our chosen second skin. Makes sense right?! Therefore, we shouldn’t underestimate the influence of...

I was recently asked for my opinion on how to reduce stress in your fashion job, now and in the future. While I don’t currently work in...

During this period of isolation, we are all ready to grab any opportunity to lift our moods. These are tough times. One way we may look...

Empathy is a concept that I am sure most of you are familiar with. But what about applying it to what is in our wardrobes?

We live in a society where quick fixes and instant gratification are the norm. Whether it be in the form of our fashion consumption...

Imagine that you are in the midst of a lecture on 'Two-way Repeated and Mixed Design ANOVA's' (ergh, I feel your pain), and your lecturer...

Have you ever heard of the phrase "decision fatigue"? Coined by social psychologist Dr. Roy F. Baumeister, decision, or cognitive...

Navigating the world of ethical and sustainable fashion, and making informed decisions that align with our values, can be hard enough...

You may have already stayed in a strangers house whilst holidaying, had a stranger pick you up and drive you from A to B, or rented your...

Navigating the lexicon of ethical and sustainable fashion can be confusing at times. Especially when trying to decipher which brands are...

Who would have thought an episode of The Simpsons (more specifically “Team Homer”) would inspire two researchers to examine clothing’s...

One thing that I have come to love about the UK, is the availability of their ‘public rights of way’ that allow access to the British...