Izzy Manuel (@izzy_manuel)

things I found when going for a mooch in the charity shop yesterday! Forever and always a lover of second hand and thrifting 🥹🫶🏾let me know which pieces I should have got! (I’m having some regrets not getting the boots 🥲) #thrift #charity #charityshop #secondhandfashion

A wool coat might just be the perfect thing to wear on a drizzly day ☔️ I’m back with abother episode of lessons in chemistry all about wool! Wool is one of those natural materials I always look out for in charity shops or whenever I’m trying to find something on thrift wish list 💛 Let me know in…

Why we should stop throwing away the polyester clothes we already own😅 I always chat about why I tend to say no to polyester clothes due to its chemical structure! But there is a lot of chatter online about people throwing away the polyester pieces they already own, so let’s break it down!💗 Let me…

Second hand things I have bought recently and how I am planning on styling them!✨ Let me know in the comments which one was your favourite and how you would style it!💌💗 I recently ticked off a few things from my thrifting wishlist and one of the things I always do whenever I buy something is to…

winter wedding guest outfit ~ Halloween edition!🧚🦇 went for tinkerbell bells during the day with a vintage dress and changed it for a shorter dress (cause the girlies need to boogie) that was my mums! #halloween #winterwedding #winterweddingguestdress #thriftedfinds

she was a fairy 🧚 my first Halloween wedding and had to take inspo from Tinkerbell!!💫 wearing a second hand courreges dress my fav bag from studio kyodai and a pair of thrifted silver ballet flats! #halloween #winterweddingguestdress #winterwedding #thriftedfinds #thriftedoutfits

No trending sound just a colourful maximalist slow fashion outfit in the Victoria line🩵 jacket: @let n sal from YEARS ago bag: preloved @Mulberry skirt: old l&y shoes: thrifted asiscs x cecilie Bahnsen

if our clothes could speak, what would they say to us?!💌 I had this crazy thought in the middle of the night about the transparency of the clothes we wear and how if our clothes could talk, maybe we’d learn more about where our clothes come from and who makes them 💚 I think slow and sustainable…

The most iconic deadstock Pierre Cardin kiss glasses! Because even our glasses me susty and support slow fashion 🧡 I got these from @Retro Spectacle 💫 #thrifted #thriftedfinds #pierrecardin #vintage

ad Do you know the chemistry of the phone you’re on right now!?👀📞 @Back Market I am back with another episode of Lessons in Chemistry 👩🏽‍🔬But we are chatting all things TECH and what actually goes into our phones! A 200g smartphone requires around 266kg of raw materials to make 🤯 Mining these…

A few pieces I’m going to be selling at my wardrobe sale THIS SATURDAY 24th of October 💛 Of course as a slow fashion girlie a second hand wardrobe same was perfect for a community sale 💗I can’t believe that there are only 2 tickets let!! Links in my bio for the last tickets🔗 🍒 DETAILS 🍒
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Ever pulled out a faux leather jacket, bag or pair of shoes… only to find it literally falling apart? 😭 Let me know in the comments if you’ve ever had that happen to before 🥲💌 We are back for another lessons in chemistry!! With supplementary reading with a new substack🤭 A lot of faux leather items…

The most unreal outfit check I will ever do… on a lava field in Iceland! Wearing second hand upcyled jumper, hand knitted hood, my partners water proof trousers and walking boots I’ve had for years! #thrifting #iceland #icelandadventure #charityshops #hiking

Some absolutely OUTRAGEOUS finds in the charity shops this Sunday!! I cannot wait I found this Anne Fontaine shirt for the price?! IM SHOCKED🤭 #thrifting #charityshops #charityshopping

How I get dressed as a slow fashion girlie!✨ I feel like over the years I’ve developed a really specific way of getting dressed to make the most out of my wardrobe and to try and rewear as much as possible 🩵 - something I wear a lot - something that needs to have some love - colour matching Let me…

Autumn is my favourite time of year! So here are a few transitional autumnal slow susty outfits I’ve recently worn 🍁 Literally everything is second hand and pieces I am rewearing!💛✨ #autumnstyle #autumnoutfits #thrifted #thriftedoutfits

not mr Darcy but just me frolicking in a field full of cows wearing THE DRESS! (plus having a terrible cold and loosing my voice lol) The dress was made using upcycled fabrics and I’m also wearing my grandmas shirt! #mrdarcy #prideandprejudice #slowfashion #thrifted #thriftedfashion

my aesthetic is slow fashion! I’m not really one to follow trends, but instead I just try to wear what makes me happy and outfits that represent my personal style! Of course always trying to rewear and buy second hand and support brands that are doing better for the people and planet 💗

it’s 8am, and it’s time to freshen up and get ready for the day 🧼 The most sustainable thing you can do with skincare is to use less. When I reduced the amount of skincare I used, I found I wasted less and my skin actually improved ✨ Let me know in the comments if your skincare has changed over…

Small imperfect sustainable things I’ve done this week! 1) organised getting my vintage Dior bag I got from @Vestiaire Collective repaired so she’s sparkly and extra pretty✨ 2) getting my @Oato oat milk delivered in a glass bottle from @Modern Milkman UK to reduce my plastic consumption 3)…

you don’t need new clothes or take part in trends to love fashion! It’s LFW and I think it’s so important to champion and wear the pieces we already own and just have fun with getting dressed! Rewear what you love, and wear pieces that feel like you rather than following trends all the time 💗 #lfw…

Slow fashion outfits I wore on holiday in Cornwall!🌊 (As in what I genuinely wore on holiday)🤭 Let me know in the comments which one is your fav!💌 Whenever its comes to holidays, I always try not to buy anything specific but instead to reach and style pieces I already own and wearing pieces that I…

A slow ootd rainy day outfit sorted 💛 - @Grandpas shirts upcyclef shirt (gifted) - second hand moschino skirt - vintage @Paul Smith wellies (gifted) - second hand £2 chazza shop bag! - Hopetown & Hungrr upcycled necklace (gifted)

preloved and restored, what were the odds!!! @Mulberry 🩵 I can’t believe it, good things come to those who wait and save up for the RIGHT piece! (I feel so lucky)🥹 Love love love the whole ethos of this brand, their real focus on quality and made in England pieces as well as preloved 🫶🏾

Sometimes you just need a slow girls weekend. Harvesting home grown fruit and veg, baking, and reconnecting with nature to heal climate anxiety. Imperfect sustainability always ✨

These are some of the piece I am thinking of taking to @cphfw as a half Indian and half Chinese who has been trying to explore their heritage through fashion 💛 Let me know in the comments what pieces you think I should take with me!💌 I still can’t believe I get to go to Copenhagen Fashion Week, I…

saw these really cute long pink shorts in Copenhagen, and then came home and found a pair in a charity shop in THAT trending Tiffany turquoise blue for £4. Here’s to always checking second hand first!!!🩵

The moment you realise you’re wearing a sari at Copenhagen fashion week in memory of your grandma. And a jade necklace to represent my Chinese heritage💚

Woke up this morning in Copenhagen, I can’t believe I get to be here I’m so so grateful! Here for all the slow and sustainable fashion girlies 💛

A little tip if you’re moving or have old towels and bedding that you don’t know what to do with but also don’t want to throw away!!! Double check with local animal shelters as they often use them for animal beds 💛 sustainability is about finding ways to reduce waste and to get CREATIVE!!!✨