Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones has revealed how pledging to cease shopping for new garments “completely modified the way in which I feel”.
The skilled dancer, 34, will quickly be seen as a visitor decide on CBBC’s Model It Out present, by which younger folks create outfits from rescued and beloved clothes and supplies.
Jones advised ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I received engaged in 2019, however I lasted for much longer than that and time really grew to become irrelevant, as a result of it completely modified the way in which I take into consideration procuring and sustainability.
“That is why I am now an enormous advocate of sustainable vogue.”
He added: “Seeing youngsters aged 10 to 14 not solely champion sustainability but in addition create it on the present, utilizing solely classic, used and worn clothes, and even leftovers from Strictly Come Dancing. [is amazing].
“Every episode has a theme and I used to be a visitor decide on a dance-themed episode, which airs on Thursday, and it is nice to bridge that hole between dancing and Strictly and sequins and all of the love the children have put into sustainability . It is crucial.”
Jones revealed that she was sporting a set of second-hand garments, together with a headscarf she had constituted of a pair of tights.
She mentioned: “I am occurring the Strictly tour proper now and as we tour the nation, plenty of us love going to classic retailers, there’s a lot accessible and it is a lot extra distinctive and private.”
Model It Out, which airs on CBBC, is offered by Emma Willis and sees younger designers compete to win a present at London Trend Week.