Easy refashions with dramatic results are my absolute fave and if I can reuse an item in a new and clever way I’m one happy refashionista! Can you spot all of the easy peasy DIYs …
The no sew yarn wig + DIY ragdoll & scarecrow costumes
Halloween is definitely the time to let your imagination take over and create an amazingly inventive costume however if you’re pressed for time or simply don’t have the energy to go crazy planning and creating …
Easy Refashions: How to shorten a dress
By far the most popular refashionista requests I receive are for back to basics tutorials to help sustainable stylistas get started recreating their secondhand and vintage finds into unique (eco)fashions so I thought I’d start …
How to shorten a dress at the waist
I was thrilled I discovered this beauty in one of my fave online vintage shops: Sure, this vintage dress is an awkward length and has an annoying elastic waist BUT it’s a nearly perfect match …
How to Upsize a Playsuit
I had my fingers and toes crossed that this adorable polka dot playsuit I thrifted online would fit: Of course not as apparently my torso is abnormally long and my bosom simply too ample to be contained …
My thrifted 80s suit refashion + how to replace a trouser zip
I’d been on the hunt for a funky retro suit for a while so when I saw this checkered beauty in an online vintage shop I just had to snap it up: Whoa! Those shoulder …
Shira’s Thrifty DIY Refashionista Makeover
My Canadian relocation research trip ended up being extended to include a visit to the American Midwest where I had the pleasure of shooting another refashionista makeover webisode with a fabulously willing victim! Discover how to whip up a …
My cozy DIY flannel shirt dress refashion
When I’m feeling under the weather there’s nothing that I like better than snuggling up in my cozy DIY flannel shirt dress refashion and lounging in bed with a cup of tea and a good book …
The Vintage Evening Gown Refashion Tutorial
I spied this vintage evening gown in the charity shop window and was ecstatic when they sold it to me for only €1! This gorgeously coloured piece of historic glam was gathered and draped at every …
An easy no-sew blouse refashion
Thrift and charity shops are simply bursting with fantastically patterned blouses from the 80’s. Unfortunately they usually have a couple of silly structural additions that make most people leave them on the rack: Fortunately there’s …