Make those outgrown sweatshirts fit a bit longer by transforming them into adorable sets perfect for layering on chilly days! Snag my DIY upcycled sweatshirt skirt + legwarmers tutorial below – it’s a groovy refashion …
The Garment Worker Diaries
The Garment Worker Diaries project undertaken by Fashion Revolution gives the most comprehensive picture yet of the living and working conditions faced by female garment workers in Bangladesh, Cambodia and India. Over 12 months, researchers visited …
Fast Fashion vs Thrift Haul + Sustainable Fashion Tips
What do you do when you’re given a non-transferable, non-refundable gift card to an unethical fast fashion store? Use it to create an anti-fast fashion video! Check out what happened when I compared purchasing new …
Green on #ThriftyThursday
With St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th and the first official day of Spring on the 20th March is definitely the month to wear green! According to the psychology of colour this is what it …
Upcycled DIY Rainbow Leprechaun Boots
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try to come up with yet another funky upcycle for my growing collection of colourful bathpuffs: Success! Here’s how to quickly create your own pair of …
3 Very Easy Upcycled DIY Necklace Tutorials
I was sorting through my groovy accessories the other day and found more than a few fantastic makes from the past that are still in perfect condition even though I’ve worn them loads and they’ve …
Orange on #ThriftyThursday
Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to all of the fierce, fabulous females who inspire us everyday! Orange is absolutely one of my favourite colours! According to the psychology of colour, orange personalities are forever optimistic …
Very Easy DIY Bell Sleeved Embroidered Blouse Refashion
Who doesn’t have a plain shirt or two in their wardrobe? If not, thrift shops have loads of boring blouses just waiting to be livened up! Grab some stashbusting inspiration and transform those dull tops …
The most important criteria when thrifting preloved
As everyone has their own ideas about what makes a perfect thrift score I thought it would be interesting to ask my fellow thrifty divas what exactly they look for when hunting for secondhand treasures: …
Refashionista Rules: No Sew DIY Shamrock Shirt
Grab your free copy of my Refashionista Rules column in the F&F magazine each month at Salvation Army thrift stores and check out the last page for my fab upcycling tutorials and eco-lifestyle tips! Celebrate …