Upcycled DIY Refashioned Holiday Dress

The best part about refashioning (aside from the numerous eco-benefits) is creating completely unique looks that showcase individual style. As my kiddo is now old enough to choose her own upcycling ingredients + request very …

Easy Refashioned DIY Maxidress Tutorial

Raid your closet and transform that unworn blouse and frumpy frock into a fabulous maxidress in minutes with my simple step-by-step DIY video! Create your perfect holiday outfit from items you already have at the …

Spooky Refashioned Vintage Dress for Halloween

I scored a fantastically dowdy (and oh-so-creepy) vintage dress at a clothing swap last spring and then promptly tucked the eerie thing away until it was time to get creating for Halloween: Check out the …

No Waste Vintage Dress Refashion + DIY Fabric Belt Tute

Even though my to-be-refashioned vintage dress collection is already (more than) a bit too full I couldn’t resist getting this super soft 1970’s beauty: I loved the fabric, colour and details of this faux denim …

Embroidered Vintage DIY Dress Tutorial

Beautifully embroidered dresses never go out of style but are a major investment to purchase brand new and can rarely be found while thrifting. Thankfully my refashionista brain came up with a fabulous way to …

Pretty in Purple for #ThriftyThursday

Lovely lilac and lavender rank high among my fave colours. Unfortunately I rarely find those happy hues while thrifting. Fortunately when I do manage to spy a perfectly purple garment it’s usually vintage and easily …

A Very Easy Hawaiian MuuMuu Refashion

Muumuu (noun) 1. a long, loose fitting dress, usually brightly coloured and patterned, traditionally worn by Hawaiian women. 2. an oversized housedress. First recorded in 1920-25, the term muumuu is derived from the Hawaiian word …

Marvelous Maxidresses for #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always loved comfy, flowy maxidresses but in my younger years I believed the fashion mag do’s & don’ts commanding that my short stature meant I could never wear them (another bizarre style myth that’s …

How to spot vintage while thrifting + no sew DIY tips

To help you add some authentic vintage style to your ecofashion wardrobe I thought it would be fab to revisit my groovy 2016 interview with thrift-style guru Preloved Chica! Discover my simple tricks for how to …