summer. Avoid impulse purchases and
only buy colours that you know will
compliment your skin tone. Cobalt
blues compliment fairer skin, bright
yellows and oranges are gorgeous on
olive skin tones while hot pinks are
great on all skin tones.
Invest in pieces that can be worn
as your shape changes. Luxurious
silky soft woven fabrics which are
lightweight and drapey offer timeless
style that can be worn season after
season.
Modern cocoon shapes give you
that effortless contemporary edge.
While it conceals your early first
trimester bump, the silhouette will also
hide post-partum belly, too. Choose
pieces that include discreet nursing
access to ensure your new buys are
multi-functional and stand the test of
time.
• Seek clever designs that are
made to last all stages of
pregnancy and beyond.
• Look for multi-functional
pieces you can wear to
breastfeed baby if you
choose to.
• Invest in quality fabrics that
you can wear season after
season.
• Consider how each new
piece will work with your
existing wardrobe and
accessories – you should
be able to combine at least
three looks with your new
buys.
• If you’re unsure what your
essential items are for
maternity, post-pregnancy
or your regular wardrobe,
book a home shopping
appointment with Mayarya
for a no-obligation service
where a personal shopper
will help advise you to avoid
any unnecessary purchases
for you. To get in touch,
email
or call
8100 4008
.
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latest season trends and how
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FAST FASHION: THE FACTS
• Everyone loves a bargain, but when it comes to clothes, are
rock-bottom prices for up-to-the minute fashions sustainable
– or desirable? The fact is that fast-fashion is harmful to the
environment. At least 13.1 million tonnes of clothing are thrown
away each year around the globe, contributing to the growing
concern about the world’s landfill. And a staggering 20 per
cent of industrial water pollution is due to textile production.
• Often, people look to purchasing eco-friendly organic cotton
but are not fully informed about the many processes involved
to make that organic cotton suitable as clothing form.
Although it does play its part in contributing to a happier
planet, organic cotton alone is not the answer to help our
environment.
• And it was only three years ago that we heard the devastating
news of the collapse of the clothing factories of Rana
Plaza, Bangladesh, which made garments for some of the
world’s largest clothing retailers. Yet, somehow, the HK$60
tees still retain their appeal to the masses. Our impulsive
purchasing of cheap goods leads to throwaway fashion – it’s
an environmental hazard, and a huge waste of resources that
needs to be addressed now more than ever.
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