Posh Swaps Blog

I noticed in the Editors letter in this months copy of Elle,a mention of ‘ the Uniform Project’ an exercise in sustainability and the brainchild of Sheena Matheiken. Starting in May this year Sheena, pledged to wear the same dress every day for a year. Well actually she has seven identical versions of the exact same dress, one for each day of the week. She aimed to create a different look each day by accessorising with vintage, second hand and hand made accessories and layers. Sheena illustrates just how it can be done and creates so many different looks with the same dress and some very gorgeous and hand made vintage accessories.

Elle Editor, Lorraine Candy explains how she dresses according to her mood and found it very difficult to wear the same black dress every day when trying to replicate the excercise. I can understand completely what she is saying and think it would be incredibly difficult to wear exactly the same style of dress for a whole year, even for someone creative with their accessories.

But, the project does prove an interesting point that you do not have to constantly update your wardrobe with every new trend. It brings a new meaning to the words classic investment piece and versatile staple. It shows that if you buy quality and timeless pieces, you can look amazing and original. For those who just have to constantly update their wardrobe, there is always the clothes swap, you could even try swapping accessories.

picture from theuniformproject.com

At Posh Swaps, we love this recycled eco jewellery range by Anna Clifton. Anna’s newest work is made using or rather “re-using” aluminium drinks cans and recycled glass beads to create beautiful pieces of jewellery and bridal hair accessories. Anna also takes commissions for bespoke pieces.  

Anna Clifton Jewellery prides itself on being an “Environmentally Friendly” company. It is a family run business where each and every piece of jewellery (including tiaras, circlets and hair accessories) is made by hand in the UK.

Anna Clifton Jewellery is a home run business and has strong environmental beliefs. They re-use, recycle and compost as much as is physically possible, use energy saving light bulbs, don’t leave appliances and electrical equipment on standby, always buy local wherever possible and are a one car family.

By using recycled materials in their work they cut down on the use of raw materials. All other pieces are made using traditional hand silversmithing and wire working techniques and waste material is kept to the bare minimum .

The perfect piece of jewellery to compliment your second hand eco wedding dress.

Lots more gorgeous green goodies from our Green Chic Links partner this week- enjoy!

Factio Magazine goes to The Green Tie Ball XVIII – Over 1,500 guests attended the “greenest” event of the year that supports Chicago’s Gateway Green!
Fashion Pulse Daily finds out that it’s easy to go eco and fashionable with ultra-hip brand Degree 6.
Buying vintage designer duds from the Decadestwo Pop-Up store in NYC is a great way to be eco-chic advises (a sorta tongue-in-cheek) Fashiontribes.
Looking Sharp! found a new Pittsburgh t-shirt line that is using green practices and giving back to the community!
My Beauty Bunny is celebrating October with 31 days of cruelty-free giveaways! Over $3,000 in prizes!
Posh Swaps checks out the recycled fashion at New York Fashion Week
Who wants to Party? Learn, chat, network, WIN and PARTY? Come see about Prissy Green’s Twitter Party for Sibu Beauty!
Runway To Retail: A Video Fashion Story of Blake Standard’s Fall 2009 Look Book.