内容摘要：Families of those killed in an oil rig disaster 45 years ago have welcomed a new report that supports their claims of being denied justice.

Families of those killed in an oil rig disaster 45 years ago have welcomed a new report that supports their claims of being denied justice.

She described her interest in pre-loved clothing as partially due to the British weather and the need to socialise during the Covid pandemic."Arriving in wintery November, I needed to fill my wardrobe [with appropriate clothes] and that then quickly changed into an absolute love and passion for pre-loved [clothes]," she said.

"Charity shops became a place of socialising as we came out of the pandemic."At that time I was working from home, and for me it was a space to chat - and from that it's grown and grown and grown."She added hosting the swaps in independent venues would support local businesses and create footfall in places that matter.

"Whether it's a florist studio, pizza place or pop-up at a local festival, the event always brings something fresh to the town," she said."We are proving that sustainable, slow fashion doesn't have to be boring – it can be edgy, on-trend and full of personality."

For Saturday's launch event, people are asked to take up to 20 pre-loved clothing items which can then be swapped while "sipping on coffee and enjoying homemade pizza".

"Surrey is a prime parakeet county," says Oliver Fry from the Surrey Wildlife Trust.She tells me she felt betrayed after reading the study: "I think it's awful that companies have been doing this for years to black women and I think we deserve better."

She's now seeking out brands free from harmful chemicals and plastic - and says many of her friends are doing the same."A lot of women I've spoken to about it have agreed that biogradable would be better - it's good for the planet as well."

Ifeanyi has also worn braids since childhood, and says they are the easiest and most convenient style to handle while she's busy studying at university.She argues that the study is not alarming, pointing out that people may come into contact with carcinogens every day, in