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 …
How to spot vintage while thrifting + no sew DIY tips
To help you add some authentic vintage style to your ecofashion wardrobe I thought it would be fab to revisit my groovy 2016 interview with thrift-style guru Preloved Chica! Discover my simple tricks for how to …
Thoughts on Thrifting
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 …
Simple Upcycled Bathroom Decor
Are ugly soap and lotion dispensers in the bathroom bringing you down? Hunt through your scrappy stash and transform them into Simple Upcycled Bathroom Decor with my quick tute!
Desula: One dress altered for a lifetime of wear
A small group of women living in the isolated villages of central Sardinia have worn the same dress for a lifetime. Filmmaker Andrea Pecora shares this amazing tradition in her beautiful short film Desula. Desula: …
2 easy ways to recover a vintage bag strap
As my collection of vintage bags refuses to stop growing I made myself promise that I wouldn’t allow any more funky old purses to leap into my cart at the thrift shop until I mended …
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 …
Mend jeans with Sashiko stitching
A few days before my big international move from Berlin to Toronto was to begin tragedy struck my fave pair of jeans: Unfortunately all of my sewing gear & refashionista stash had already been packed …
The Refashioned DIY Rainbow Unicorn Costume
My kiddo had a difficult time deciding just what she wanted me to create for her Canadian Halloween debut. A trip to the thrift shop and a sort through the racks soon provided the answer in …