June Reset: Fashion Habits for a Simpler, More Sustainable Summer

The start of Summer is a natural time for a reset - longer and warmer days mean lighter and brighter clothes along with a renewed energy to make the most of what so often feels fleeting!

Now is also an ideal opportunity to rethink our fashion habits; how we shop, how we care for our clothes, and how we express ourselves. Read on for your June checklist to start the summer season with more clarity, less clutter and a commitment to more sustainable style that lasts.

Audit Your Wardrobe (Yes, All of It)

Before anything else, take everything out of your wardrobe and give it a critical appraisal. Look at each item and ask yourself, do I wear this? do I feel great in it? Is it damaged or worn?

Group clothes into “keep,” “repair,” “donate,” and “unsure” piles. Often, it's the pieces we love that end up the most worn and that’s a great clue they deserve protection, not replacement.

Protect the Pieces You Love

Ever noticed small holes mysteriously appearing at the front of your T-shirts or blouses, usually around the belly button area? It’s not moths, it’s most likely friction from jean buttons against your tops as they rub against things like kitchen counters, seatbelts and bags.

Holé Button Covers are a simple, clever fix. They sit over your jean buttons to create a smooth barrier between buttons and fabric, helping your favourite tops last longer. They're discreet, sustainable, and designed to help you keep wearing what you already love.

Let Go of What No Longer Serves You

Now that you've sorted your wardrobe, it’s time to release what you no longer wear and feel the joy of letting go. Donate to charity shops, offer pieces to friends, or pop them on Vinted. For anything too damaged, look into textile recycling schemes (many councils and retailers now offer these).

Letting go clears mental and physical space, and makes room for items you truly value.

Mend What You Can 

That button missing from your favourite shirt? That small tear in a vintage dress? Instead of tossing it, try fixing it. Whilst many practical skills like this that seem so simple have been lost over the decades, a needle and thread or buying some inexpensive replacement buttons or even using an iron-on patch, can be the perfect way to breathe new life into a favourite tired garment.

Remember too that your repair doesn't need to be perfect. Visible mending is having a moment and embroidery, patching, or creative stitching doesn’t just restore a garment, it gives it new personality. If DIY really isn’t your thing, find a local tailor or clothing alteration service. 

Switch to Natural & Breathable Fabrics

Hotter days call for fabrics that breathe and it's not only your comfort that will benefit, but the planet will too! When adding to your wardrobe, choosing natural fibres like linen, organic cotton, hemp and Tencel will feel better next to the skin and they also have a smaller environmental footprint. Bonus, they’re easier to care for and often last longer than synthetic blends too.

Buy Less, Choose Better

Before buying anything new this season, pause. Do you really need it? Can you wear it in multiple ways? Does it duplicate something you already own? Are you blindly following a trend, limiting its wear to just a few weeks?

If the answer’s “maybe”, give it a week or so. Often the urge passes but if you keep thinking about it and decide that it is something you truly need (and of course, satisfying the occasional want is no bad thing), choose quality over quantity.

Think natural fabrics, ethical brands, and items you’re willing to look after and can see yourself wearing for years to come, rather than just for one season.

Small Habits, Big Difference

Sustainable fashion isn’t about perfection. It’s about making thoughtful choices more often. Protecting your favourites, buying with purpose and letting your wardrobe reflect the person you are and not the trends you’re told to follow!

This June, take the time to reset. Your clothes and the planet will thank you!