A concept she also applies to her own personal style, Cora grew up with such a prominent fashion figure to guide her as she navigated the world of fashion. “My grandmother taught me the importance of not viewing clothing as seasonal,” Cora notes. And, as sustainability often shapes her perspective towards dressing, her grandmother instilled in her ways to constantly adapt her wardrobe through “layering and delayering to add freshness and newness without adding new pieces.”

Buy Less and Choose Well is a motto Cora lives by, which was also passed down to her by her grandmother. “I have to say I buy very little new clothing. On the rare occasion that I do, I ensure I purchase from small, independent businesses. I believe buying into small independents, who have a far lower production impact, is vital in tackling the issue of fast fashion.”