Wordsmith at work

  Are your tresses in distress? Your friendly neighbourhood stylist has a solution for every kind of stress - distress. I turned sixty recently and have sported a salt-pepper head of hair for quite a few years. Although many of my peers complain about having 'hair issues' I'm proud of my head of hair. Many remain intrigued by my silver strands and wonder why I have still not dyed my hair. I am not sure why I have not got down to dyeing my hair or getting those highlights.  As of now, I am comfortable with the way my hair looks. Most of the silver strands take cover beneath the peppered ones. A few choose to peek out and I am pretty okay with that. I will undoubtedly look better or worse with dyed hair. When I am not okay with the way my hair looks, I will consider dyeing and highlighting. After all, a woman is not judged by the colour of her hair. Someone even remarked, "Now that your sons have grown up, "why don't you colour your hair?".   So what is ...

    Sustainable fashion or slow fashion brands adhere to ethical practices in sourcing, production, distribution and marketing of their products to reduce the environmental impact on our planet and promote ethical fashion. Sustainable fashion aims to reduce the amount of clothing dumped into landfills. This can be achieved by supporting circular economy skills where clothing is designed to be reused, repaired or recycled. Consumers in turn can do their bit to practice sustainability in fashion by adopting the following:     Quality over Quantity – Buy fewer but good quality clothes from brands that use eco-friendly fabrics, and opt for versatile items, that can be mixed and matched. It would also be a good idea to declutter your wardrobe by selling or donating clothes you no longer use. Good quality clothes may come with a higher price tag but will work to the consumers' advantage in the long run. Some eco-friendly fabrics are organic cotton, recycled cotton,...