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Why these women are changing their approaches to shopping for clothes

Whatever your motivation, re-examining your approach buying clothes can be good for your budget and the planet. We spoke with a stylist, a sustainability advocate and a designer, to get some tips on how to maintain your personal style while being environmentally conscious. 
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Looking to get rid of some old clothes? Consider a 'meaningful donation'

Charity bin drop-off, clothes swap, even selling via your social media platforms — there are several obvious pathways for your clothes post-wardrobe clean-out. But they aren't your only options. 
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perspective:My shopping habit was becoming a problem. Here's how my no-buy challenge went

I'd resisted addressing my clothes shopping habits for a long time because I simply didn't think I would be able to stop.
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Affordable (and warm) ways to build your winter wardrobe

If your knee-jerk reaction is to jump online whenever you need something new, it's worth knowing there are more affordable and sustainable ways to secure clothing.
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More than half of us are probably wearing the wrong sports bra. Here's why

All bras are kind of uncomfortable, right? Not necessarily. There's a good chance you're wearing the wrong style or size.
A woman wearing a bright yellow sports bra that appears to be too tight. 

The common laundry item experts say 'you just don't need'

Fabric softener will probably make you smell like your nana's house and it has a whole bunch of negative properties as well.
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Socks going missing? Common mistakes to avoid with dryers

For everyone whose dresser is full of wonky bras and shrunken jumpers.
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I'm trying to get over my fast fashion habit and this new skill is helping

How do you learn to appreciate the clothes you wear? Tahlea tried making them.
Tahlea Aualiitia sits behind a sewing machine, smiling as she sews some leopard print material

How I'm embracing my body now after decades of judging it

Regardless of your race, gender or age, most of us at some point in our lives struggle with accepting the bodies we were born into. Learning to embrace them as we grow is key, writes Santilla.
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Two simple laundry tweaks to make your wash kinder on the climate and your wallet

There are big environmental savings to be made in your laundry.
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Nataasha Torzsa hangs out washing on a clothes line for a story on green laundry tips.

How the 'beauty expectation gap' could be draining your bank balance and free time

We've all heard of the gender pay gap, but are women in the workforce facing another financial burden — the cost of looking the part?
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