EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS
KATYA JONES
STYLE WINNER AND ‘STRICTLY’ FAVOURITE SHARES TREASURES IN HER WARDROBE AND SETS HER SIGHTS ON THE GLITTERBALL
DRESS: GIAMBATTISTA
VALLI X H&M HIRED FROM BY ROTATION.
HEADBAND:
CUSTOMISED
BY KATYA. VINTAGE
JEWELLERY:
SUSAN CAPLAN
Katya dances up a storm modelling favourite vintage, upcycled and rented fashion as she continues her vow to reduce landfill by not buying new clothes
‘It’s not about chasing trends; it’s about finding your style and what suits you. You can’t go wrong if you look for quality’
Over her five years on Strictly Come Dancing, professional Katya Jones has worn some truly dazzling outfits. But for her, the true treasures are to be found in her own wardrobe.
The 32-year-old dancer is modelling a selection of her favourite vintage, upcycled and borrowed pieces exclusively for hello!, following a pledge she made two years ago to “do her bit” to reduce landfill by not buying any new clothes.
Although her original vow was for 12 months, she is still going strong and it has led to “a complete shift in mindset”, she says.
“I’ve always loved dressing up and used to use all the fast-fashion brands, because it’s so easy and convenient – you see something, press a button, it’s at your door the next day, and if you don’t like it, you send it back.