Virgin Media’s new fashion-focused show will help you rethink your wardrobe

Now over three full months into 2023, and the motivation to stick to those well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions we made back in January has waned; I haven’t finished one full book, I rarely bring lunch to the office (a promise I made myself in a bid to save money) and I’ve had no success in lowering my screentime. Truthfully, I’ve fallen at almost every hurdle – well, all but one. 

Aside from being nicer to myself and trying to reach for my phone less, the one big thing I wanted to focus on this year was curbing my fast fashion addiction… and so far, it’s been going relatively well.  Yes, there have been times when I’ve faltered, but I’ve become so much more mindful of how and where I spend my money and even small steps gradually amount to big ones. 

If you too have been trying to change your shopping habits and become a more responsible consumer, Virgin Media’s new show is a great place to pick up some helpful how-tos. Hosted by Sophie Vavasseur and Irena Drezi, Love, Style, Repeat is all about fashion with a conscience. Designed to help us re-think our wardrobes and challenge some of the more controversial style norms that exist out there, the idea isn’t to shame us into being more sustainable but to encourage us and show us how.   

In one episode, the duo help influencer Louise Cooney completely rework her wardrobe – showing her how to repurpose, regift and even make some money from unwanted pieces. According to recent research, we actually only wear 30% of the clothes in our wardrobes… which means that the other 70% is just wasted space. 

Keen to practice what they preach, Irena also tackles her own wardrobe using a simple “5-ways challenge” in which she styles one wardrobe staple in five different ways, sharing simple hacks on how to breathe new life into your old clothes, while throwing size or image hang-ups out the window. 

Throughout the series, the show will also hone in on other pertinent issues such as diversity, size inclusion and representation. In another episode, guest presenter Katja Mia is joined by one of fashion’s biggest trailblazers, John Paul Gaultier, to talk about size inclusion and representation on the catwalk as well as his iconic stage creations for Madonna.

Ever fancied having your entire wardrobe hung up and judged? No? Same! But that's exactly what @louisecooney_ is in for!

NEW: Love, Style, Repeat, available now on Virgin Media Player https://t.co/V31P3loKF4#LoveStyleRepeat @SophieVab @IrenaDrezi pic.twitter.com/SQYho0wJxG

— Virgin Media Television (@VirginMedia_TV) February 27, 2023

Love, Style, Repeat is available to stream now on the Virgin Media Player.