PAYING FASHION FORWARD

If women feel good in what they’re wearing, the knock-on effects are abundant - that’s former stylist Anna Paterson’s belief. With more than nine years’ experience in the fashion industry, combined with a desire to help lift the spirits of those who are struggling and reduce the volume of clothing ending up in landfill, Everlasting was born.

Since June 2017, the not-for-profit charity has sold preloved clothing through pop-up stores for as little as $5 a piece, with all profits donated to women and families in need. “Women would say to me, ‘I wish I could hire you, but I could never afford to do that.’ I thought, ‘I