Sharing my rockin’ refashionista preloved thrift scores and works in progress for Fashion Revolution‘s #Haulternative – sustainable, ethical style need not be out of your budget, all it takes is a wee bit of imagination! …
Upcycled Sweater for Earth Day
My kiddo needed an eco-friendly sweater to wear to school for Earth Hour so I raided her room and my refashionista stash and got making! It came out so well (& was so simple to …
Mythbusting thrifting: Secondhand is not gross
Why do so many people think shopping preloved & thrifting is unhygienic and disgusting? I’m sharing my thoughts on why this is simply untrue (& incredibly illogical) in the first of my new preloved gear …
Easy DIY Velvet Top Tutorial with Contrado Custom Printing
I’ve been wanting to get some custom printed fabric for ages and after literally months of research, comparisons and too many choices I finally decided to trust ContradoUK with my groovy designs. (They also have a North American …
Fashion Cents with Confessions of a Refashionista
Guess who’s the feature cover story for the April edition of the Salvation Army Thrift Store magazine? Grab your free copy at any Salvation Army Thrift Store in Canada throughout the month of April! Take …
April Refashion Challenge: Colourful Upcycles
Dye isn’t just for eggs this week! Liven up your wardrobe for spring and summer with a few of my top tips for dyeing and bleaching clothing + a few fab refashionista tutorials too for …
Easy DIY Upcycled Troll Party Hats
My munchkin recently turned 6 (where does the time go???) and requested a Troll-themed extravaganza so I put on my refashionista thinking cap and got work brainstorming just how to create party favours, games, decor …
Is thrifting really unhygienic?
Why the hell do so many people continue to think that the laundered clothing donated to thrift and charity shops is somehow dirtier and less hygienic that a “new” garment that has travelled through many …
DIY Statement Accessories for #ThriftyThursday
Hands up if you have too many bits of broken jewellery, fabric scraps and unworn bling lurking around the house. Grab them all and discover just how simple they are upcycle into fab new outfit …
Easy DIY Beaded Sweater Refashion for St. Patrick’s Day
I’ve come up with a quick and easy project that my Irish ancestors would definitely approve of: Grab my simple hand sewing technique and whip up an Easy DIY Beaded Sweater Refashion for St. Patrick’s Day …