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 …
Easy Upcycled DIY Bed Canopy
I’ve created some amazing upcycled gear for my kiddo over the years and just knew I’d come up with a fab project for the huge appliance box I’d been holding onto eventually. As I’ve been slowly …
Green on #ThriftyThursday + 4 fab ways to style a vintage scarf
I love the colour green! There’s so many amazing variations of this colour and I always manage to discover fabulous vintage fashions containing a gorgeous shade of green: Grab the details behind my phenomenal vintage dress, find out …
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 …
Simple No Sew Vintage Blouse Refashion
Thrift and charity shops are bursting with frumpy blouses just begging to be refashioned. Luckily most people don’t see the amazing potential and blow right past those dowdy retro beauties: Check out just how easy …
A very easy upcycled DIY knickknack shelf
Don’t pass up that less than stellar spice rack at the thrift shop! Transform it into a very easy upcycled DIY knickknack shelf in minutes with my trash to treasure tutorial! Create your own quick, …
#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 …
A Refashionista #Haulternative for Fashion Revolution
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! …
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 …