Festivals are a great way to jump on trends and show off your sense of style, but there is more harm behind festival outfits than good. From the sequins and glitter to the forgotten garments, festival fashion is not very eco-friendly. Aside from the dangers of single use fashion, the minuscule glitter particles all over clothes and used in make-up contribute just as much harm. Glitter, gets, everywhere. And I don’t just mean in our bags or carpets. Made of harmful microplasti

I am a sucker for a good festival. I have been to Leeds Festival in 2017 and 2019. Every time, I have had the time of my life. In the weeks leading up to it, my friends and I would shop till we dropped. Buying copious amounts of cheap clothing, that of course looked good. And that feeling of being under the scorching sun (with a hint of dehydration) is nearby. Sequins, glitter, fishnets, bucket hats, bralettes – you name it, we can wear anything we want without judgement. But

The ocean covers over 70% of our planet, produces 50%-80% of the oxygen we breathe and is home to 80% of life on Earth. Despite an increase in awareness of the plastic crisis and the damage that we are causing, eight million tonnes of plastic is dumped into the ocean each year. The fashion industry especially is a huge source of marine pollution, with half a million tonnes of microfibres being put into the ocean every year from clothing alone. The fashion industry is also the