I am constantly shocked at how many people still have such an incomprehensible aversion to using preloved items. Their reasons range from silly and illogical to just plain bizarre and it’s incredibly disheartening that so …
My Refashionista Thrifting Tips for the Salvation Army Thrift Store
I am absolutely thrilled to join the ranks of the Salvation Army Thrift Store Creative Experts and hope to help inspire others to step away from unethically produced fast fashion and decor and embrace the …
January Refashion Challenge: Sustainable Style
4 years ago I stopped shopping new and fully embraced creating my own unique style from secondhand, vintage, thrifted and inherited garments and materials. Giving up buying brand new wardrobe items was a lot less …
Thrifting Quickies #1
Wanna learn my top refashionista thrifting tips? Check out my brand new video series, head to your local charity shop and get upcycling with Thrifting quickies #1! Still not sure if thrifting and second hand …
The Preloved Chica Show with CoaR
Just in case you missed my groovy live interview with thrifty diva Elene Marsden of Preloved Chica you can enjoy the recorded video version below, hooray! I’m certain I’ll be making more than few appearances on the …
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 …
A Light & Bright #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always been attracted to bright colours and loud patterns, which definitely helps to combat the gloomy grey grumpiness of Berlin. With the air turning drafty and brisk I thought I’d share a couple of the casually cool autumn …
The Top 20 Thrifty Diva Thrifting Tips
You guys shared so many fabulous thrifting tips in my Thrifty Diva Survey they deserve their own post! Discover some groovy new ideas and let’s get thrifting!
Why Not Thrift?
I’ve heard so many silly and just plain illogical reasons from anti-thrifters for NOT shopping secondhand that I thought a wee bit of an educational video was in order. Meet my amusing cast of characters and …
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: