Emma Cartmel
Twelve books on ethical & sustainable fashion to dive into
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Emma Cartmel
Mar 7, 20213 min read
Just repeat it
You may often feel like you have nothing to wear when standing in front of your wardrobe because you associate everything with a...
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Emma Cartmel
Jan 18, 20213 min read
I have one of those "friends"
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...
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Emma Cartmel
Jan 11, 20215 min read
Sew good for you
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...
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Emma Cartmel
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Remember lay-by's?
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...
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Emma Cartmel
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Finding that motivation
If you have been anything like me, your motivation levels (like your emotions) have been on that 'coronacoaster' the past few months. One...
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Emma Cartmel
Sep 21, 20205 min read
Paralysed by choice
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...
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Emma Cartmel
Sep 14, 20204 min read
Avoid avoiding
Are you shy in social situations, but a chatterbox at home? Do you maybe rely on other people to speak up in meetings? Do you panic at...
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Emma Cartmel
Jul 20, 20206 min read
Glass half empty? Fashion and the water crisis
The daily act of getting dressed in the morning, or putting on a load of washing, can contribute to the destruction of our waterways. But...
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Emma Cartmel
Jun 15, 20204 min read
Looking back
Have you been looking back to your past a bit more than usual lately? Maybe you have been revelling in the resurrection and rebooting of...
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Emma Cartmel
May 15, 20202 min read
Mood boost
Clothing is often described as our chosen second skin. Makes sense right?! Therefore, we shouldn’t underestimate the influence of...
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Emma Cartmel
May 11, 20203 min read
Looking at yourself (virtually) more than ever?
Two months ago had you asked me what Zoom was, I would have looked at you strangely. When I was invited to do a Instagram Live around the...
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Emma Cartmel
May 4, 20203 min read
Reducing stress & the fashion industry
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...
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Emma Cartmel
May 4, 20202 min read
Stepping off the (hedonic) treadmill
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...
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Emma Cartmel
Apr 2, 20203 min read
An isolated introvert
A typical introvert tends to look internally, focusing on their own thoughts and feelings. Described as; "...shy, contemplative, and...
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Emma Cartmel
Jan 29, 20204 min read
Patience is a virtue
We live in a society where quick fixes and instant gratification are the norm. Whether it be in the form of our fashion consumption...
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Emma Cartmel
Dec 1, 20192 min read
Pluralistic ignorance, a barrier to action
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...
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Emma Cartmel
Nov 24, 20193 min read
Decisions, decisions!
Have you ever heard of the phrase "decision fatigue"? Coined by social psychologist Dr. Roy F. Baumeister, decision, or cognitive...
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Emma Cartmel
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Greenwashing
Navigating the world of ethical and sustainable fashion, and making informed decisions that align with our values, can be hard enough...
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Emma Cartmel
Aug 17, 20194 min read
My aversion to rental, is it all mental?
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...
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