When we consider the euphoric highs and ever-increasing lows associated with addiction, is intoxicating ourselves with fashion really as harmless as we think? Shopping for clothes is more a form of entertainment than it is a necessity these days. It’s a form of escapism, relaxation and pleasure. That’s why the term ‘retail therapy’ has become everyday language. Let’s be honest, most of us have enough clothes in our wardrobe. In fact, most of us probably have more clothes than

Written by Chiara Dellachà, ethical life blogger at Slaveil. I see that 17 year-old girl rolling her eyes as I’m asked ‘How does fashion impact your mental health?’. And then I see her laughing as I answer, ‘Positively’. More Harm Than Good As contradictory as it may seem, I do think that fashion causes people more harm than good. ‘Oh my goooood, please no, she’s starting with that skinny models and photoshop thing’, I hear you crying. But, I’m not. In fact, I think models an

Fast Fashion is making us want more, spend more and waste more. Accessibility through low costs and an abundance of styles has boosted our need for newness and we’re topping up our wardrobes at an expedient rate. It taps into our need for conformity and our desire for self-expression, but at what cost to our mental health? I hated my school uniform. Polyester navy skirt ‘at least 2 inches below the knee’ that was neither straight nor A- line. Prison-blue shirt that gaped ope