Read for the revolution
It’s happened again. Several months ago I had every good intention of planning a post for Fashion Revolution Week, which kicks off today. An amazing outfit refashioned from rubbish, or at the very… Continue reading
Tag Archive: ethical fashion
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And now for some good news
Walk. Sew. Good. news, that is. Amid all the global doom and gloom (you know who what I’m talking about) and personal trials and tribulations (the latest of which was being made redundant)… Continue reading
Slow Fashionista tips
If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you probably already know this, but I was part of a feature about slow fashion on SBS2 program The Feed last week. (You can… Continue reading
An ethical shopping assistant in your pocket
Have you ever been clothes shopping and wondered what kind of impact your dollars were making on the world? Seeing as I normally purchase my wardrobe from opshops or make stuff myself, I don’t… Continue reading
Upcycling, Indonesian style
DIY is quite often a solitary exercise in front of a bonnet drama (anything by Jane Austen, or, lately, Poldark, although I have to admit I don’t get much done watching that as… Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday: Fashion Revolution
So far, the posts in this series have focused on ways you can improve and maintain your own health. But your own actions – however small they may seem to you – can dramatically… Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday: material girl
Just a quick one today to point you towards an article I wrote for Peppermint magazine’s Autumn 2015 issue – “Fabric guide: polyester”. It’s one of a series of articles I’m doing for them… Continue reading
Styling the very first Oxfam Accessories Catalogue!
If you’re a fan of fair trade fashion and jewellery, you might have already seen the Oxfam Australia accessories catalogue that’s been released recently. Did you know it’s the first ever accessories catalogue that… Continue reading
Elastic waists? Mais oui!
Look what I found at a Vinnies recently! Sonia Rykiel woollen pants for $22 (although I had a Vinnies gift card, so I didn’t even have to pay for them)! Plain black and… Continue reading
Turban time (and a Textile and Fashion Hub giveaway)
A few months ago I rather uncharacteristically purchased TWO brand new tops at the same time. ONE would have been surprising enough, but TWO… that’s simply shocking, for me. Of course one reason for this… Continue reading