New Day Originals Blog - Sustainable, Ethical Clothing & homewares UK

  • Pyjamas, no dramas, with this personality gift guide

    by Dave Renwick
    Who doesn't love a new pair of PJs for Christmas? It's my go to gift for those 'hard to buy' for people in my life and my pyjama personality gift ...

  • 👗 🛍️ 🛒 Guilt-free shopping at its best!

    by Finula Crowe

    FIRST SWAP EVENT WAS A BIG SUCCESS…

    Who would have thought splurging fake dollars on ‘old clothes’ could be so much fun?

    I’ve made no secret of my ‘shopaholic’ tendencies… And even though I am ‘on the mend’, shopping more mindfully for versatile, classic ethically-made clothing, I still have too much ‘stuff’. 

    My desire to put a dent in my overflowing wardrobes (I have commandeered 3 of the 5 wardrobes in our house…) sparked the idea of running a Swap Up Event. A ‘shop’ where people would bring clothing and accessories they no longer loved, and put them back in circulation for someone else to enjoy.

    Posted in Declutter, Event, Sustainable clothing

  • Closet Confessions

    by Finula Crowe

    THE SECRET DIARY OF A RECOVERING SHOPAHOLIC-HOARDER

    My name is Fin and I was a shopaholic.  It’s the double-whammy – being a ‘frequent shopper’ and someone who can’t throw anything out...

    Posted in Declutter, Sustainable clothing

  • 🚀 Launchin' a Brand. Just ain't easy

    by Dave Renwick

    IF IT WAS EASY - EVERYONE WOULD DO IT

    Launching a new brand takes work. Lots of it.. But more than that it takes heart and spirit. But for all your efforts someone will always have something negative to say from the comfort and safety of their own sofa.