Venetia La Manna | Podcaster and fair fashion campaigner

it’s so wonderful to see more of you joining #of

it’s so wonderful to see more of you joining #offline48 at the moment - perhaps there are more of us in need of a break from our phones! ⁣
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if you’re new to #offline48, this is a practice where i limit the amount of time i spend on my phone and don’t go on social media for 48 hours. ⁣
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it’s definitely a privilege to be able to do this, and not necessarily something everyone can access or commit to on a regular basis, but if it appeals (it doesn’t to everyone) and you’re able to - i’d love for you to join me. ⁣
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i’m going to film a Q&A all about digital detoxing next week, so if you have any questions about it, please do leave them below!⁣
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have a lovely weekend team ♥️

hey team. you may remember a few months ago i po

Fast fashion brands continue to spend millions on

Fast fashion brands continue to spend millions on their greenwashing campaigns, “Global Sustainability Ambassadors” and influencer contracts, all to help fill the pockets of their billionaire CEOs, yet they refuse to take any accountability for the waste that they are responsible for which is causing a humanitarian crisis and climate breakdown. We don’t need more clothing made from recycled plastic, we need them to produce LESS and commit to a redistribution of their wealth by paying their garment makers fair living wages.  
When it comes to fair fashion, there are countless ways we can get involved with the movement...⁣
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Whether that means championing old clothes for the month of October😉, educating yourself, educating others, buying less, joining an existing campaign in solidarity with garment workers, mending more, signing petitions, holding brands to account, upcycling, using social media to insist Big Fashion does better, swapping, lending, protesting, shopping second-hand, creating placards, washing less, communicating more, having open-hearted conversations, encouraging others, finding joy in slow fashion and remembering who made our clothes. ⁣⁣⁣
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You might do one of these things, or all of these things, but try to focus on what YOU can do and trust that the rest of us are filling in the gaps as you go. ⁣⁣⁣
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♻️#OOOTDO: silk slip and blazer both vintage, second-hand shoes @vestiaireco. Big thank you to those who encouraged me to “go for it” with the dress! ⁣⁣
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nyc thrift vlog is now on myYouTube channel 👌🏼

How did you all get along with #SecondHandSeptembe

How did you all get along with #SecondHandSeptember? Can I tempt you to carry it over into Old Outfit Of The Day October using the remixed (and slightly questionable) hashtag #OOOTDO?! ⁣
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(I recognise that we’re 6 days into October, but that is reflective of how many days behind I am with life atm🥲).⁣
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♻️🍂 #OOOTDO: vintage suit and second hand shoes 💃🏻

Full disclosure: this was technically filmed in September, like I said, I’m some days behind 🙃

an nyc photo 🗑

it’s my birthday🎂i’m feeling beyond gratefu

it’s my birthday🎂i’m feeling beyond grateful to be in nyc surrounded by friends and family, who we haven’t seen in nearly two years💕⁣
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if you’d like to celebrate with me in spirit, please feel free to donate (no matter how little) to this fundraiser for @labourbehindthelabel. they work tirelessly to improve the garment industry to support the people who make our clothes. ⁣
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#oootd (old outfit of the day): borrowed top from my bestie, vintage jeans and second hand shoes ♻️🎊⁣
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ps. season 3 of @atstpodcast launches today with slow fashion icon @ajabarber to celebrate the release of her unmissable debut book ‘consumed’, i hope you enjoy the episode♥️