Thrift a vintage housecoat and transform it into a fab dress that doubles as an overcoat with my quick and easy video tute! Meet my latest character and discover how to create your own Vintage …
Labour Behind The Label
The garment industry turns over almost $3 Trillion a year. Yet garment workers, 80% of them women, work for poverty pay, earning as little as $21 a month. Human rights abuses are systemic throughout the …
No Sew DIY Retro Glam Fanny Pack Belt Bag
Whip up an awesome retro fanny pack in seconds without sewing a stitch! You just may have all of the ingredients for my No Sew DIY Retro Glam Fanny Pack Belt Bag so raid your …
Silk & Satin on #ThriftyThursday
As ironing is my least favourite household chore silk and satin don’t make much of an appearance in my wardrobe but I do have a couple of rockin’ refashioned blouses that have made it into …
6 simple ways to be an ethical consumer
Do you struggle to create a wardrobe of ethically (& sustainably) produced fashion and accessories? Are your closet and drawers overflowing with items you never wear? With an alarming 85% of all textile waste ending up in landfills it’s …
#LovedClothesLast
Fashion Revolution’s short film #LovedClothesLast encourages us all to consume less, care for and appreciate the garments we have and mend and make do whenever possible. This beautifully shot film shares an intriguing look at mass production, consumerism …
How to fix and paint vintage wooden clogs
After the grand success of my previous painted wooden clog refashion I thought it was time to finally repair and transform the pair that has been with me for 21 years: I can’t believe I’ve had …
Easy DIY Dress to Pussy Bow Blouse Refashion Tutorial
Got a frumpy dress that needs an update? Transform it into a fab new top in minutes with my Easy DIY Dress to Pussy Bow Blouse Refashion Tutorial:
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 …
3 Fugly Vintage Dress Refashion Tutorials
Revisit my 3 Fugly Vintage Dress Refashion Tutorials and discover how easy it is to transform frumpy frocks into fab maxiskirts, blouses and swinging 60s mod minis!