![]() ![]() ![]() Given that 70 per cent of garments hanging in our wardrobes are “passive” – ie never or only rarely worn – this seems like a perfectly workable number. The Hot Or Cool Institute’s study proposes a “sufficiency” wardrobe of 74 pieces, making up about 20 outfits: six for work, three for home, five for working out and sports, two for festive occasions and four for the great outdoors. Unless otherwise stated, all items are Lauren’s own © Lily Bertrand-Webb Lauren, pictured with her dog, Piper, wears vintage Fair Isle jumper (bought at Chiswick flea market), Rachel Comey cotton trousers, Falke Cosy Wool socks, £18, and boots by Loewe. (When you buy 82 things in a single year, you don’t spend much time thinking about what you’re acquiring.) It is at least an improvement on 2014, when, at the peak of the designer collaboration craze and my own particular enthralment with Jenna Lyons’s J Crew, I bought 82 new pieces of clothing, shoes and accessories in a single year – and still managed to feel badly dressed. Last year I bought 20 new things, which didn’t feel like a lot until I tallied it all up. That will require a significant lifestyle shift, since the average UK shopper is on track to buying 27 new items a year by 2030. ![]() In other parts of the G20, where the average emissions generated by a single garment is higher, the number of garments is five. In the UK, that means we should be buying no more than nine new garments a year. To limit global temperatures from rising more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels – and thus mitigate the worst impacts of climate change – we need to cut the annual carbon emissions generated by our wardrobes to 128.7kg. But is it enough?Īccording to research from the Hot Or Cool Institute, a Berlin-based think tank studying the intersection of sustainability and society, it’s not even close to enough. You won't regret it.What, precisely, does an “ethical” wardrobe look like? My own attempts to assemble one have been nebulous at best. Like many, I’ve taken up the sustainable fashion movement’s call to “buy less, buy better”, cutting my clothing consumption by more than 75 per cent and doing away with leather (part of a concurrent shift to a vegan diet). That said, we rounded up the best trench coats for women that are worth the investment. So no matter how you style it, you can always depend on the topper to tie your look together. Perhaps the best part of all? Its neutral hue and crisp, clean silhouette lends to its versatility and makes it easy to dress up and down with just about any outfit. A trench coat is designed to be lightweight but is still durable enough to protect you from wind and rain, making it the ultimate transitional piece for fall and spring. What started as a military must-have during the early 20th century quickly became an indispensable wardrobe staple for all-and for good reason. Though it's unclear who thought it first, what we do know, though, is that the trench coat is timeless. Both Burberry and Aquascutum, two iconic British fashion houses, have claimed its invention. ![]() The double-breasted, khaki-colored topper dates back to pre-World War I days, when British and French army officers wanted to wear something lighter than their heavy serge coats. But if there's one article of clothing that has stood the test of time, it's the classic trench coat. Trends are cyclical-as one style comes into fashion, another quickly loses its place on the totem pole. ![]()
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