Top 5 Refashionista Shopping Tips

As I only use sustainable, preloved items in my projects I’ve become quite savvy at discovering potential in second hand gear. Take a peek at my Top 5 Refashionista Shopping Tips and release your inner …

Vintage Tips for #ThriftyThursday

Having a love for all things vintage means my wardrobe has (more than) its fair share of brightly patterned polyester beauties and I have a hard time passing by the groovy granny frocks at the …

Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips

I am absolutely loving my thrifty query series and the responses I receive to each question posed to my groovy gone thrifting group are fantastic! Grab the Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips and secondhand shop like a …

Top 5 places to shop for secondhand

There’s more to shopping secondhand than simply sifting through the racks at your fave thrift shop. A wealth of sustainable style and preloved awesomeness can be found just about anywhere with a bit of imagination! …

Cleaning Tips for #ThriftyThursday

Discovering preloved decor treasures while thrifting always gives me a thrill! Unfortunately those blast from the past beauties usually aren’t in the greatest condition, fortunately I have more than few clever cleaning tips for #ThriftyThursday …

My easy no sew way to shorten jeans

At 168cm (5’6″) I’m definitely not the tallest gal in the world but I’m also not nearly as towering as denim designers apparently think I should be which means every single pair of jeans that …

Top 5 Thrifting Do’s & Don’ts

As hitting the thrift shop for some funky preloved gear isn’t always a pleasant experience I thought I’d ask my fellow thrifty divas for their thoughts on what’s acceptable (or not) while sifting through the …

Refashionista Rules: My Top 5 Thrifting Tips

Grab your free copy of my Refashionista Rules column in the F&F magazine each month at Salvation Army thrift stores and check out the last page for my fab upcycling tutorials and eco-lifestyle tips! Check …

What really happens to your donated clothing?

Hooray! You’ve finally managed a wardrobe audit and dropped your unwanted gear at your local thrift shop but have you ever wondered what really happens to your donated clothing? Take a peek at the reality …