@chloehamilton.bsky.social
Writer & teacher. ✍️ The Guardian, The Observer Magazine, The Sunday Times, the i paper, The Independent, The Telegraph, Femail, and British Vogue.
Happy Aldi Wooden Toy Event Day to all who celebrate. I wrote this for @thetimes.com last year on people stocking up and then (re)selling on. www.thetimes.com/uk/article/b...
Bought for £8 at Aldi, sold online for £250: the great resale frenzy
Why are people spending luxury prices on ordinary goods? One shopper investigates — while limiting herself to a single Cuthbert the Caterpillar
thetimes.com
A fun one from last week! Wrote about “microefficiencies” for @theguardian.com. Featuring my favourite case study story ever. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Officially back from maternity leave today and available for commissions! Primarily features and opinion. Examples of my work (The Guardian, The Observer, The Sunday Times, the i paper, The Independent etc) here: chloehamilton.co.uk
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Wrote about why I think secondhand overconsumption can be just as bad for us as fast fashion. Have wanted to write this for ages so thank you to @theguardian.com for commissioning.
Fast fashion is an addiction. Secondhand mania may be just as bad | Chloë Hamilton
I loved to scour apps and charity shops for cheap clothes and toys – but now I know it is another kind of overconsumption, says freelance journalist Chloë Hamilton
theguardian.com
One of the maddest things I’ve written in a long time.
Shoplifters, scams and supersoft toys: how the Jellycat craze inspired a crime wave
With the booming resale market for Jellycat rarities, retailers across the UK are reporting a surge in ‘stealing to sell’ shoplifting, with some going to extreme lengths to protect their ‘Jellies’
theguardian.com