Cora Maria

@blueserenade A year ago, I decided that I was no longer going to support the fast fashion industry whenever possible. I could no longer, in good conscious, give my money and attention to such a cruel and corrupt industry. Because I never relied 100% on fast fashion, I wasn't missing much, and I have since opted for more sustainable alternatives and ways of thinking. I won’t detail the ethical and environmental issues of fast fashion here, but I will give you my top five reasons why I don’t miss fast fashion from a consumer perspective. If you are someone who does still shop fast fashion for any reason, please read this article: ‘How to be Sustainable if Fast Fashion is Your ONLY Option’ . It’s poor quality. Some of it is admittedly decent, and some of it is absolutely shoddy. At Factorie, I bought a purple and white striped top with a lovely pink around the neck hole but after one wash it shrank and became nearly unwearable, insisting that it exposed a ...

Today I finally achieved a dream I was afraid to pursue for years. My first ever YouTube videos are now live. In my first video, 'From Blogging to Vlogging' , I explain why I wanted to create a channel to compliment this blog, as well as what kind of content you can look forward to. My second video is a pastel rainbow haulternative showing you some of the cute, ethical, and sustainable clothes and accessories I have obtained over the past few months. I'm still new to this, I'm still learning, and I'm still coming to terms with the fact that I'm not going to be that great and I need practice, but I am so proud of myself for finally overcoming my fear and making and posting my first videos after numerous failed attempts. Subscribe to my new channel now!