refashioned
Refashioned is a sustainable fashion podcast hosted by Katie Robinson, a London-based journalist and content creator. The show explores how to shop fashion trends sustainably, evolve your personal style, and discusses related topics. It also features deep dives into the fashion industry's environmental impact. The podcast is aimed at listeners interested in eco-friendly fashion and ethical consumerism.
Episodes
AI glasses snuck into fashion week, tiktok forgot it hates lululemon, Galliano x Zara drama & more!!
on today's episode of refashioned:- meta glasses at fashion week apparently??? - seeing Anna Wintour irl- Galliano x Zara is HERE, and influencers are divided- Ganni and Lululemon release is weird- weird fashion month trends- peta protest conspiracy& & & more!!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerob
theories on taste
looking at the theoretical and practical problem with tastemakers, both in historical terms and the digital era.continuation from my recent YouTube vid: https://youtu.be/jiBCJ1yv-xY?si=YMot2dsoaGO5p28o also mentioned my nostalgia video: https://youtu.be/SnIVB0qQtlc?si=XjoUvttgevhTspmE this area of my research was probably my favourite, because there’s a lot of delicious rabbit holes here and i hop
is nyfw fashion week ok (voicenotes)
mentioned in this ep:- theassistantwearsprada post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLlePoxXG5/- brenda hashtag newsletter:https://brendahashtag.substack.com/p/the-show-must-go-on?r=1uz7jp&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer- Gatekept newsletter:hhttps://gatekeptmag.substack.com/p/diva-down-a-syllabus-on-bob-mackie?r=1uz7jp&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_me
have we reached peak fashion nostalgia yet
nostalgia loops, forecasting culture and the end of retrospection let's talk about the link between Galliano's failed met gala, the great luxury reset, tiktok trend culture & what happens to the future of the fashion industry when we're so busy looking back!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobins
shein’s secret UK brand, met gala 2027 rumours, why is everyone bedazzling &&more
on today's episode of refashioned:- why everyone is shocked about Musera secretly being Shein- Vogue's new cover is typical- Jonathan Anderson zara rumous- trend watch including bedazzling and frugal chic fall- an investigation into Everlane now Shein owns it- met gala 2027 rumours!!!!- &&& more!!!!!♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok
things i’ve been loving recently (voicenotes)
just a list of things i’m loving lately. what I've been doing and liking this summer, maybe u find a recommendation or maybe u just are interested in my life but I hope u enjoy besties xxthings I mentioned::::- Le Monde Article on Bernard Arnualt / Back Row coverage / Fashion People coverage- Playlist 1: Longing for something I never had (sad girl summer)- Playlist 2: Horse girl autumn - Le Ba
why is big tech suddenly in(to) fashion? with @style.analytics
tysm to Molly for chatting with me on this topic! You can find her main channels here:https://www.instagram.com/style.analytics/https://styleanalytics.substack.comwatch the full YouTube video on my channel: @katierobinson
where did the fashion critics go? (voicenotes)
fashion journalism vs fashion pr: thoughts on how critical fashion takes are a dying art, what Anna Wintour would think of Anderson's Dior Couture show and what substack might have to do with all thisshow notes and links on substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/katierobinson/p/where-did-the-fashion-critics-go?r=1uz7jp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
ai glasses & outfitcams: surveillance aesthetic (voicenotes)
Alexa vs Kylie, ring doorbell vs meta glasses, "cctv chic" vs "cybertrucks for the face" - welcome to the privacy debate of 2026 (fashion edition)tysm to every subscriber who commented, I LOVED reading all your thoughts 🩵 sry if I mispronounced ur username xxmentioned in the podcast:https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5aQ88AJjO/?img_index=1https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ88jJvDR48/?img
Kylie, Meta & the feminisation of AI, ordering clothes with ur pizza, Alexa Chung outfitcam & more
on today's episode of refashioned:- how Kylie & Zuck are trying to fashion-wash AI meta glasses- AI stole someone's video to sell a top- why is Rachel Sennott in a Marc Jacobs movie?- luxury fashion is beefing with Reddit- Paris fashion shows in a climate crisis& so much more!!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@
dirt on a sleeve is the new black (voicenotes)
on today's quick voice note: I'M BACK also a forgotten theory about why we're suddenly seeing more grandmothers and parents at fashion week and how fashion is suddenly banking on the allure of context to sell clothes
met gala BOYCOTT, wtf is up with Anna Wintour, analogue fashion trend, Emma's vogue cover &more!!
on today's episode of refashioned we're dissecting:::- why this might be the death of the Met Gala (is everyone boycotting???)- Anna Wintour's weird new marketing job- speaking of.... who is the next Anna? (and do we even need her?)- Devil Wears Prada 2 discourse from someone who hasn't seen it- Emma Chamberlain revives vogue- fashion outside the echo chamber- &&& more!
the analogue trend has BROKEN fashion
everyone's going analogue and fashion isn't ready for what happens to our shopping addictions in the anti-algorithm post brain-rot era 😗 a deep dive into how the analogue era is changing our relationship with our clothing & a theoretical discussion of how tiktok's newest trend could BREAK Big Fashion if it doesn't adapt quickkkkkklydownload the Indyx app (use code KATIEROBINSON
the deATh oF VoguE, fashion month catchup & hot takes, CBK Love Story &&&more!
on today's episode of refashioned we're talking about:- Vogue's drama with Lyas, Edward Enniful / stylenotcom & THAT Anna interview- the fashion month hot take- the performativeness of coach;s key charm books- Rama Dawaji, Mark Zuckerberg & King Charles at fashion month???- is Love Story worth watching- being bullied into watching Wuthering Heights&more!!!!
how to sell whimsy, the biggest fashion trend of 2026 (voicenotes)
how do influencers sell u a one of a kind see thru sandy lang skirt? by selling u the concept of whimsy, escapism, *coolness* above-it-all blasé personal stylethe Sandy Lang Skirt reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUzFAMNDmZX/the vampire reel guy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUy0FM0kiol/
if fashion wanted to dress sports stars, it would (voicenotes)
today’s quick voice note is about fashion and sports - specifically why fashion continues to put out surface level collabs rather than actually go all in dressing athletes for their game. any guesses?heavily inspired by Amy Odell's article: https://www.backrow.netreferenced my own YouTube vids so I'll link them below:https://youtu.be/bvXaHms4oKshttps://youtu.be/BzzK0OQnJf8
first day of london fashion week (voicenotes)
guys wtf is the king doing at London Fashion Week?? and how has so much happened in only one day?? we discuss...King Charles: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU-fL3xifry/?img_index=3Agro Studio: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU-ZydxEadl/?img_index=3Macy's cig top: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU-X-4pDJKi/Coach bag charms: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUpJonskz5Z/
“fashion’s getting political again” - but is it really? and wasn't it always???
thoughts on the Vogue headline & the idea that fashion is "getting more political" in 2026 bc brands are dressing celebrities and posting instagram stories... 🥴Vogue article: https://www.vogue.com/article/is-fashion-getting-political-again⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:35 fashion is political02:03 politics at the Grammys04:19 political by proxy06:58 when has fashion got political09:07 fa
2026 FASHION TRENDS: rock& roll and upgraded gym wear (with Grace Robinson)
the full chat with Grace Robinson on her 2026 trend predictions and where she sees fashion going this year2026 trend prediction video featuring all the fashion creators I interviewed: https://youtu.be/22E0fukdG-Yfind Grace's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Grace.Robinson
2026 FASHION TRENDS: wuthering heights summer & jewellery overload (with @brownfashiongal)
the full chat with Shreya on her 2026 trend predictions and where she sees fashion going this year2026 trend prediction video featuring all the fashion creators I interviewed: https://youtu.be/22E0fukdG-Yfind Shreya's channel here: https://www.instagram.com/brownfashiongal/
2026 FASHION TRENDS: punk & bandages (with Kat)
the full chat with Kat on her 2026 trend predictions and where she sees fashion going this year2026 trend prediction video featuring all the fashion creators I interviewed: https://youtu.be/22E0fukdG-Yfind Kat's channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@kaatttttt
2026 FASHION TRENDS: skinny jeans & tucked boots (with Phoebe Taylor)
the full chat with Phoebe Taylor on her 2026 trend predictions and where she sees fashion going this year2026 trend prediction video featuring all the fashion creators I interviewed: https://youtu.be/22E0fukdG-Yfind Phoebe's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@__phoebe.taylor
2026 FASHION TRENDS: algorithms vs irl, AI & custom pieces (with Drew Joiner)
the full chat with Drew Joiner on his 2026 trend predictions and where he sees fashion going this year2026 trend prediction video featuring all the fashion creators I interviewed:https://youtu.be/22E0fukdG-Yfind Drew's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@DrewJoiner
is fashion really selling £4,600 board games? (voicenotes)
topic today is the new (weird? fun?) luxury fashion trend of collaborating with a classic board game. Honourable mention to the Bottega Veneta's £4,600 Jenga Set bc WHO is buying that?things mentioned:1. 'It's all fun and games till someone pulls out the Miu Miu Uno' Highsnobiety article2. 'The Psychology of Board Games' research paperVOICENOTES is a new series I'm tri
Valentino AI slop, rise of the "uncool" girl, GAP hoodie fail, digital vs analogue && more!!
on today's episode of refashioned we're talking about::- the backlash to the Valentino AI advert AND vogue business' weird article covering it- Chanel show giving recession core??? discuss- the viral GAP hoodie causing absolute chaos- Stella McCartney partnering with H&M again... oh boy....- the "uncool girl" trend and 2026 trend predictions- cigarette fast fashion .... :
trend predicting with @fashunadict
full conversation with the lovely Anyanna / @fashunadict on tiktok about how trend predicting works in fashion, what makes a trend and her thoughts on whether AI could do her job!!!watch the YouTube vid on this topic here!!!👇https://youtu.be/Lhdi2cVJ2bcfollow Anya here!!!👇https://www.tiktok.com/@fashunadictwww.substack.com/@fashunadict
liveshopping is in fashion for 2026 (voicenotes)
topic today is liveshopping and we're mentioning Kim Kardashian's "Kimsmas" tiktok live and the rise of the secondhand live-streamer as indicators this will be a big trend in 2026things mentioned:1. the tiktok from Kim 2. M&S week long livestream3. Janelle (bleumi) on whatnotVOICENOTES is a new series I'm trialling exclusively on the podcast, let me know if you like these
met gala declared dead, gym is the new runway, wtf is an analogue bag &more
on today's episode of refashioned we're yapping about:::- the viral vogue diary - it-girl accessory or consumerism?- fashion girlies bringing personal style into the gym- Jeff Bezos buying the met gala & whether it's dead now- CIGARETTE TREND UPDATE inc that one nyc gathering????- hitting the balenciaga fw25 walk- the new tiktok trend - cute or performative?🫶 thanks sm for watching
The Row drama, Rhode's weird pivot, everyone hates Vogue &&&more!!!
on today's episode of refashioned we're dissecting:::- Zara's high fashion pivot and big names legitimising fast fashion- having to record ur consumption- Phoebe philo showers???- rhode is no longer in the skincare business- CIGARETTE TREND CONFIRMED- wtf is going on at the row- vogue might be over...- shein fails in Paris (we LOVE to see it!!!)🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https
Wisdom EXPOSES miu miu, AI is ruining Vinted, Insta dropshipping scam &moree
on today's episode of refashioned we're discussing:-miu miu declared DEAD, wisdom Kaye found holding knife-I admit defeat on Coach-the cutting room floor internship scandal missed a key point-fashion watch parties confirm ALL my predictions-&&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡
fashion is bringing back gatekeeping& ppl want curators
wake up babe new fashion industry analysis just dropped xxfashion is bringing back gatekeeping - and being in the know about something is not only going to become a status symbol, keeping it to urself (or a select few only) won’t get you cancelled on tiktok anymore 🕵🏻♀️🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡
can this app redesign our broken fashion industry? with Daisy, the founder of Loom
upcycling is emerging as the cool girl alternative to buying fast fashion - or wearing the same basic trend as everyone else - so I figured who better to talk to about it than Daisy, founder of the upcycling app Loom...this is the full version of the interview I mentioned on my recent upcycling YouTube vid: https://youtu.be/VNU0gaDxh1Mtysm to Daisy for chatting to me for this vid ((and Jen for len
Brandy Melville ripping off designs, fashion flexing ANTI-ai ads, Y0utuℬ3 $uck$ & more
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- brands are weaponising our emotions- Brandy Melville stealing allegations- fashion show watch parties- anti-AI ads are taking over fashion- why Y0utuℬ3 $uck$ &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katierobinson♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_
fashion's reaction to tariffs (((three months later)))
MAJOR trump tariff update and how everything has played out for fashion: let's talk about the way brands, consumers and the industry as a whole has reacted to all this sweeping change - including Anna Wintour marching into the White House, American's truly saying bye to Shein (?), and all the questionable moves brands made 🥴also talking about my predictions for longer term impact and I wanna hear
welcome to the honesty economy
what do Kylie Jenner's boob job and Steve Madden's design duping have in common? Both were moments of rare honesty from a celebrity or fashion industry, both caused an increase in loyalty & clout on the internet, and both creators have now been labelled as "for the girls". Radical honesty is the new fashion trend, but before we start celebrating let's talk about the motiv
fashion can’t sell you clothes, so it’s selling you community instead
community is the most overused word of 2025. fashion has decided instead of bringing down their prices or increasing the quality of their products, they're instead gonna focus on more events and pop-ups designed to create the illusion of a strong 'community' focus. let's talk about how community trips, coffee cart popups and sports collabs are increasingly featuring in fashion's marketing strategi
Kim K fronts a worrying trend, #sk!nny has taken over tiktok & a BIG issue w resale
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- Kim's PERFECT cover and the rise of edgelords- Counterfeiting is getting worse in resale - & @VestiaireCollective is trying to stop it- fangirling over two MAJOR career highlights- the rise of sk*nnytok and how worrying it is- fashion bingo play along!!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://ww
new tiktok macrotrends & how I think brands are gonna ruin them
i don’t always do a theme for the podcast but this episode the theme is about online trends and how brands are already using or will use them as specific marketing tools to capture us, meet us in the middle, make us think they’re on our level and engaging with us but u can just tell it's all to sell us more 😮💨🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tikt
our obsession with fast fashion has ruined thrifting
so many of us want to shop secondhand, but bagging a quality thrift find is getting harder and harder as fast fashion takes over the rails. is this stopping more people from shopping preloved? and is there a way we can fix the lack of quality donations at the thrift - and provide a cheaper option to thrifting at the same time? let's dive into it, and talk to the company who thinks the solution lie
are swap shops better than thrifting? with the founder of Verte
Full chat with the wonderful Jess Brunt from Verte, a UK business aiming to make swap shops more accessible to everyone! We dive into topics like the work that goes into running a swap shop, how the declining quality of fashion in the UK is impacting the business and where Jess sees swapping fitting into the future of sustainable fashion. also just a note to say sorry for the audio, we had to film
is fast fashion a subscription we're all paying for?
gonna need you to walk with me here bc we're discussing not only whether the fast fashion industry is a subscription BUT if it's one that the consumer might not be aware they’re participating in, or paying A LOT for the convenience of ‼️🫶 thanks sm for watching can't wait to hear ur thoughts lol xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kati
HouseOfCB is giving tradwife, Ssense scam?? Shein & Temu PANIC pivot & more
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- another issue with AI content has cropped up- Shein and Temu are pivoting after tariffs- luxury fashion is (kinda) pushing back on fake chinese suppliers- hair as a sustainable styling tool?? &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: http
why is the **entire* fashion industry rebranding??
fashion has been making a LOT of sneaky moves and pivots lately and we need to talk about itbasically, we’re trying to determine WHAT ultra fast fashion, fast fashion, influencer and mid tier brands, and luxury fashion have been up to recently, WHY they’re doing it and HOW it fits into a wider pictureand yes I already know my chess metaphor stinks but it made me giggle xx🫶 thanks sm for watching x
conservative & recession indicators are EVERYWHERE on tiktok
BIG topic today lol - we're covering the recent "x is a recession indicator" tiktok trend that big media hates, how many recent fashion and beauty trends have been lowkey conservative coded, and how these two things are not only linked but having a bigger impact on our behaviour and ideals than just our wardrobes 😮💨🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katiee
trump’s tariffs threaten the *entire* fashion industry
special video on a Tuesday!!!! rushed this out bc it’s truly hitting the fan in fashion, brands and consumers and the entire supply chain are all in chaos bc of trump's tariffs and no one knows what's happening or what this means long term and we need to try make sense of the chaos!!lmk your thoughts on how you think this is gonna play out - and tysm to everyone who replied to the insta st
"most sustainable" fashion week drama, Trump's impact on fashion, Shein saga update & more
today we're talking about fashion's new (b*llshit?) buzzword, Trump's USAID policy change and its impact on fashion, Copenhagen fashion week greenwashing allegations, the latest update from #Shein, a new fashion campaign from #tinder, amazing news from the Atacama desert and more!!!if you're too lazy to stay up to date with the latest fashion / sustainability news then this is abso
H&M's AI controversy, Topshop relaunch, the impact of tiktok dressing IRL & more
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- what's the point of the Topshop relaunch?- the impact of tiktok dressing IRL- the death of microtrends.... & the newest microtrend- H&M's weird move to AI &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌
dissecting fashion's newest trend: food????
i predicted in another video that we’re going to start seeing the markers of luxury and status shift away from fashion and towards items that are actually becoming exclusive and unattainable - and apparently that's food now ☹️ influencers, brands and celebs are all using food as a prop to display wealth, to communicate luxury in a way that feels very French-revolution coded, and I think we nee
big fashion just dodged responsibility, again
guys im tired 😭 fashion keeps dangling change infront of us only to snatch it back and it looks like it's gonna be up to us to get anything done 😮💨🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_
Zara ski exposes everything wrong with fast fashion
HOW have I not paid attention to zara ski before now???? what started as a random photo of the new zara ski store appearing on my feed has led to a deep dive on why zara is suddenly trying to break the skiwear market, why their obsession with aesthetic over quality is kinda dangerous and an overarching analysis on fashion's efforts to get into sportswear - hope you're just as intrigued as
PrettyLittleThing rebrand disaster, a £170 plastic bag, AI in fashion& more
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- by popular demand, my thoughts on the PLT rebrand- Peachy Den's v expensive poly handbag - boycotts and the question of ethical influencers- AI's role in fashion editorial &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify &
what does dupe culture say about us? | the ethics of democratising fashion
a very nuanced, hotly debated topic but I feel like we HAVE to talk about tiktok's obsession with dupes - the ethics of buying a counterfeit, what makes a good / bad dupe, and the future of dupes in an uncertain fashion market !!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xxchannels mentioned::: @garyseconomics - context on why luxury status symbols like designer bags / fashion is
Shein is CURSED, France backtracking on fast fashion, B-Corp called out & more
in today's video we're talking about the chaos happening at #shein, @VestiaireCollective calling out France's stalled progress towards sustainability, potential greenwashing at #adidas, @TeenVogue stepping up their sustainability progress, exciting news from @GANNI and so much more!!if you're too lazy to stay up to date with the latest fashion / sustainability news then this
will our kids *want* to inherit our clothes?, spring trends, influencer lies & more
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- what happened to the internet- the dying concept of a personal archive- what everyone's loVInG rn (spring trends)- the thing about Tabis- my fave influencers &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katiero
should you work in fashion if you care about sustainability??? | let's discuss
i think the assumption is that people working for fast fashion brands don’t ever care about sustainability or that they switch off that part of themselves when they go to work - but I just don't think that's the case (and I have the receipts from you guys to prove it...)i wanna talk about what you can do if you’re in this position - maybe you currently have a job within a fashion brand, or
“project pan”, “lowbuy2025”: underconsumptioncore is getting a 2025 rebrand
tiktok trends don't tend to last, but underconsumptioncore seems to have transcended the algorithm into a macrotrend that's influencing our behaviour well after its initial popularity - let's break down the rebranding of underconsumption into new trends like project pan, no buy 2025 etc and why it suggests a deeper cultural movement!!
🎬 sequel to my first video on #underconsumptioncore ::: https
The Paradox of Clothing Poverty with the founder of Give Your Best
Full chat with the wonderful Sol Escobar from Give Your Best, a UK non-profit working to eradicate clothing poverty by providing free clothing to those in vulnerable situations
👏 massive thanks to Sol and the team for chatting with me!!
you can follow them on insta @giveyourbest.uk or check out their website here: https://giveyourbest.uk
you can watch the accompanying YouTube video on this topic
Zara's pollution exposed, devastation in Ghana, Shein update & more!
if you're too lazy to stay up to date with the latest fashion / sustainability news then this is absolutely the video for you 🤠 join me for the next instalment of my quick roundups of all the stories I think are super interesting rn, & make sure to subscribe for the next one!!!
Mentioned in today's video: Zara, H&M, Patagonia, Shein, @VestiaireCollective @BritishFashionCouncil
What's behind the boom in secondhand fashion? with Emily from Pre-Loved Podcast
the recent reports about a boom in secondhand shopping are great news, but do they tell the whole story? I spoke to thrifting expert Emily Stochl about dupe culture, the deeper context behind secondhand fashion's rise and why social media's recent obsession with minimalism might be a bad idea...
📢 massive thanks to Emily for chatting to me!!
You can find Emily on social media as @emilymstochl, o
will secondhand save us from fast fashion overconsumption??
is secondhand the sustainable alternative to fast fashion we've been promised? 😵💫
Experts are predicting that secondhand shopping could OVERTAKE the fast fashion industry in the next few years - why is this? and is it a good thing for a society obsessed with clothing consumption?? let's break it down!
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in&out lists, fashion trends & hot takes to start the new year
today we're talking about 2025 fashion trends, the general sentiment on everyone's ins&outs lists, hot takes I think we need to keep in mind for the new year and very late reactions to Kate Moss' Zara collab!!
also stick around until the end to watch me take a sustainable fashion quiz (genuinely a bit shocked at my results lol)
🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx
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the worst fashion greenwashing of 2024: from fast fashion to luxury
and the award for worst greenwashing this year goes to....🤪
let's take a look back at some of the biggest news stories from 2024, from Shein's pr blunders to Nike's "sustainability bloodbath"
throughout the year i released somewhat-monthly news headline videos diving into so many topics, and i thought it could be fun to go back and pick out the best stories that felt meaningful to me in either b
was personal style this year's biggest trend? let's yap about fashion in 2024
Happy Holidays! ❄️Let's spend Boxing Day reflecting on the past year of trends in fashion, why personal style discourse both dominated and disappointed in 2024, my personal goals for 2025 and also a big thank you from me for the amazing support I've received this year!!!!hope wherever you are and whatever you're doing you have an amazing few days of joy & rest ❤️
🫶 thanks sm for watching - pl
the death of luxury & the fast fashion-ication of clothing
today we're asking one simple* question: what does fast fashion mean in 2025?
* turns out, not actually that simple...
let's talk about how the principles that first defined fast fashion have now been so widely adopted by the larger fashion industry that it actually may be fairer to say that everything is fast fashion than not - and why I no longer think labelling brands as fast fashion is the r
Matilda Djerf drama & the issue with brands built off influencer followings
video essay looking at the problems that come when we conflate parasocial relationships with consumption, using Matilda Djerf & Djerf Avenue drama, Grace Beverley's Tala, Aimee Smale's Odd Muse and Molly Mae's Maebe as examples 👀
let's talk about fashion brands started by influencers and the unique issues that they face in today's social media landscape 😮💨
🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls lik
"clean beauty" VS greenwashing: the lies behind tiktok's fave beauty trends
"clean", "non-toxic", "natural", "refill" and "cruelty free" - is there actually any truth behind tiktok's favourite buzzwords???
Unlike fashion, where conversations around ethical production and environmental impact have been heating up for a decade, beauty brands have stayed largely out of the spotlight - we’ve become obsessed with ‘stripping back’ on our ingredients, mixing wellness and health
is beauty greenwashing worse than fashion?? with Good On You's Sandra Capponi
"clean beauty", "cruelty free makeup" and the rise of similar greenwashing language in the beauty industry is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the ways cosmetics' brands are duping us - listen to my chat with Good on You's co-founder Sandra Capponi for a breakdown on the beauty industry's struggle towards sustainability and some tips on how to navigate it!
thank you so much to Sand
netflix buy now doc exploitation, 'vegan' suede(???), viral target coat discourse & more!!!
today we're talking about the Netflix documentary about exploitation - made with exploitation, 'vegan' suede (?????), Molly Mae's vogue interview and backlash on brand Maebe, the good and bad trend predictions for 2025, @VestiaireCollective brilliant new campaign, the viral Target jacket & more!!!!
IMPORTANT NOTE: vestiaire collective campaign isn't actually paid as far as I'm aware, but th
ppl EXPOSING brands on tiktok, h&m's new campaign is weird & more random discourse!!
today we're talking about Zara allegedly endangering their workers in Valencia, the coach conspiracy & how much ppl will pay for an "it bag", why 'mid tier' brands are lying to consumers, reactions to H&M's unveiling "preloved archive" &&& so much more - hope you like it!!!
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impulse shopping is taking over
social media (esp tiktok) glamourises consumption, pushing us to tie our identity to what we buy and what it says about us - so lets breaks down and talk about how the apps / content / language we see online is specifically designed to make you impulse buy, and also how to stop yourself from giving in!!!!
this video on how to spot the ways we're being pushed to impulse shop online & tips on h
"fashion brands are putting their energy into the wrong things" with Mel Watt
super excited to have my first guest on the green sofa!!!
huge thanks to Mel for coming on and chatting with me about fashion, greenwashing, decarbonisation, polyester and more in this deep dive on the industry!
🖇 links to Mel's channels!!insta: _melwattsubstack: caughtgreenhanded.substack.com
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Amazon VS Temu, Dior&Gucci exposed, fashion's polyester obsession & more
if you're too lazy to stay up to date with the latest fashion / sustainability news then this is absolutely the video for you 🤠 join me for the next instalment of my quick roundups of all the stories I think are super interesting rn, & make sure to subscribe for the next one!!!
mentioned in this video: Amazon, Temu, Shein, Gucci, Dior, Tod's, Patagonia, Nike, TikTok, Levi's @OxfamGB
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tiktok livestream dystopia, strong SHEIN opinions, halloween costume drama & more!!
today we're catching up on everything I missed in Norway: luxury fashion going interstellar, livestream content farms, what it means to own SHEIN according to Twitter & Reddit, instagram DMs I've received, Norway thrift finds and more!!!
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🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify &
fashion i do and don’t like right now
are we still calling these in and out lists??? help 😮💨
regardless this is what I've been loving and hating in fashion this autumn, some truly random things mixed in with classic fashion discussions and tiktok trend so I hope you enjoy!
lmk what's on your ins/outs lists rn pls 🫶
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how much would you pay for a sweater, should luxury brands haggle & more random thoughts
today we're talking about a lot of twitter discourse: a luxury fashion designer allegedly haggling over €2 for a vintage item they sent down the runway, ppl annoyed over the prices of merch from their fave singer, and people annoyed about the current quality of sweaters but not wanting to pay for better.... and how all that links to sustainable fashion!!!
🎧 this is a REFASHIONED episode!!!
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where was the sustainability at fashion month???
as promised, a rundown of the sustainability wins & fails at fashion month - let's talk about why September's SS25 shows were full of new materials and political statements on the runway - and whether it truly reflects their values, or was more... performative🥴
mentioning brands like Coach, Diesel, Ganni, Stella McCartney, Vogue, PETA and more!!!
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capsule wardrobes are ruining personal style | tiktok analysis
there's no such thing as a fashion essential that fits everyone's wardrobe!!! deinfluencing you from buying into the capsule wardrobe rhetoric that just descends into LTK / amazon storefront links and the most basic pieces that put your style into a weird athleisure / quiet luxury / Matilda djerf only box by sharing the "must have" items I don't own!!!!
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luxury brand accused of copying, a CRAZY tiktok halloween trend, taking my own advice & more
today we're talking about the viral catwalk moment that sparked copying allegations, the CRAZY reason shoppers give for buying Shein, a new tiktok trend too consumeristic to be genuine, frustrations with taking my own fashion advice, worrying about the rise of Ozempic and more!!!
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when luxury fashion gets exposed for being just as bad as shein
if we're all busy watching shein, who's watching luxury??
almost every week we get news of how Shein has gotten impossibly worse, and everyone scrambles to analyse and lament how they’re able to get away with it and how they could be so bad (me included) - but are luxury brands banking on our inattention to get away with more and more?
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is renting your wardrobe sustainable? with the CEO of ByRotation
today's episode of Refashioned is an insightful interview with Eshita Kabra Davies, Founder & CEO of peer to peer rental app ByRotation!
those of you who have been following me for a while will know I'm a big fan of renting - in fact I recently rented a dreamy Realisation Par dress for some London Fashion Week shows (pics on my insta!!) from ByRotation, so sitting down to talk to Eshita was r
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