Spring is upon us and with it a brand-new season of shopping. We, like anyone, can be prone to getting carried away with all the newness shown on the catwalks, street style stars and regular high-street drops, making us want to refresh our wardrobes and treat ourselves for the season ahead.
In this day and age, though, shopping is increasingly becoming about making responsible choices. As 2020 gets well underway, there is already a more positive focus than ever on what broader changes the industry can make in terms of sustainability and what we can do differently in our day-to-day fashion consumption.
The S/S 20 and A/W 20 shows have all had an underlying sense of leaving throwaway trends behind, with words like "wearable," "realistic" and "timeless" all being used to describe some of the most desirable collections. The Row’s Oxford shirts, Victoria Beckham’s suiting and JW Anderson’s trenches were all truly a celebration of how you can buy less and wear it forever.
As for us, getting creative with our shopping and prioritising circular fashion when possible is becoming easier and easier—whether that’s borrowing from one of many new rental platforms or, of course, shopping at secondhand or vintage stores. If you’re a regular Who What Wear UK reader, you’ll know our editors revel in finding a really great piece that works perfectly for the current season—whether it’s a ruffled-collar blouse or a leather blazer.
And that’s where Vestiaire Collective comes in. As one of our favourite luxury resale sites, we’re always browsing its new-in sections for one-of-a-kind vintage pieces or cult items that are impossible to get your hands on anywhere else.
