Is thrifting really ethical?

With the wealth of information and resources readily available online combined with frequent media reports about unethically produced fashion there is absolutely zero excuse to continue supporting ridiculously cheap brands and yet these unethical companies continue …

Don’t Return it, Refashion it!

Not every gift you receive is stellar and some can even leave you bemusedly scratching your head. This year, instead of feeling embarrassed and timidly asking for the receipt to return it or packing it …

A Stylin’ Scarves #ThriftyThursday

I have a wee bit of an addiction to scarves. Scarves are my absolute go-to accessory as they can be styled sooooo many different ways + they have the ability to add a bit of …

4 ways to wear a vintage sweatsuit

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon this rather marvelous vintage velour sweatsuit at the charity shop: After a quick ponder and damage check that gorgeous bit of faux velvet history was mine for a …

My thrifted refashionista sewing machine

Just to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that you don’t need a fancy schmancy expensive machine to create each and every one of my tutorials, I’d like to introduce you to the hardworking (and sometimes incredibly …

My Top Tips & Techniques for Bleaching Clothing

The only thing easier than transforming garments with dye is giving them a de-colouring soak in bleach! Snag my top tips & techniques for bleaching clothing below and creatively no-sew embellish your wardrobe with bits …

How to Upsize a Dress

I discovered a marvelous wool blend dress at the flea market and crossed my fingers that the slim-looking bodice would be wide enough to accommodate my generous chest. No such luck! Thankfully, after more than few …

My Instant No Sew DIY Collar Necklace

Grab your scissors & create a quirky no sew accessory in an instant with my lickety split DIY video! Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

No Sew DIY Upcycled Scrappy Fringe Pins

Create a few funky fringe-y pins with my crazy easy no sew scrapbusting tutorial! Continue your passion for refashion with my  Confessions of a Refashionista e-book series: