As my work revolves around upcycling preloved gear and sharing step by step tutorials to encourage others to live more sustainably I’m always on the hunt for roadside finds and thrift shop gems: Take at …
Lovely Lounge Pants on #ThriftyThursday
From PJ style to glam harem trousers, lounge pants come in loads of different (and oh-so-comfy) shapes! Grab the deets behind my Lovely Lounge Pants on #ThriftyThursday outfit, discover how to create a pair for yourself …
Refashion Fix for Thrifted Rips and Stains
Why is it that quality control at large thrift stores seems to be nearly non-existent? It’s incredibly disappointing to pull something off the rack only to discover obvious holes and splotches: How do these items …
Why are children making your clothes?
The Fair Wear Foundation is just one of the independent, non-profit organisations that works with companies and factories to improve labour conditions for garment workers. Unfortunately there’s no such thing as 100% ethically produced clothing but the Fair Wear …
Heike’s Refashionista Makeover (part 2) + all the fab Tutorials!
Check out Heike’s gorgeous before & after transformation + the step-by-step DIYs for upsizing a blazer, shortening a delicate knit sweater & refashioning a dress! Heike’s Refashionista Makeover (part 2) + all the fab Tutorials!
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 …
DIY Functional Key Necklace
How many of you can relate to that not-so-lovely string 8 year-old me has around my neck? As an 80’s latchkey kid I sported the popular key-on-a-string-so-it-doesn’t-get-lost necklace throughout elementary school – if only I …
What is an average garment worker wage?
Although there are initiatives in Myanmar to improve working conditions, wages are among the lowest in the world. But just what is an average garment worker wage? Meet Thet Thet Zon, she has been working …
July Refashion Challenge: Sustainable Summer Tips
Thinking of starting your sustainable lifestyle journey? The bright warm days of summer make it easy to start new routines and change your habits! Take part in my July Refashion Challenge: Sustainable Summer Tips and …
Let’s talk about Thrifting + Heike’s Refashionista Makeover Part 1
I had so much fun with Heike, the winner of the latest Shop with Sheri contest, that I decided to give her a Refashionista Makeover too! We had such a grand chat about thrifting, fast …