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The Refashioners 2016: Wendy

Denim has to be one of my favourite fabrics. I love its iconic history as a workwear fabric, but also the fact that itâ€™s now so often used as…

Here we are, at the halfway pointÂ of another spectacular Refashioners series. Thank you Portia for including me again! And thank you for your…

When Portia first told the group that the challenge was going to be jeans, I was really nervous. The last thing I wanted was to end up with a…

Hurrah!!! Another edition of The Refashioners challenge is here and Iâ€™m beyond excited to see what everyone makes. Iâ€™m thrilled that…

Hey, Refashioners!Â Letâ€™s talk jeans refashions! I want to talk specifically about my creative process for refashioning rather than…

We’re really excited to be part of the refashioners this year, after squabbling over who got to take on this challenge with Rachel (rock,…

One of the best parts of working at Colette HQ is being around people who are just as obsessed with sewing as you are. It can be a solitary activity…

Hey there Refashioners!! Refashioning is how I got my start in sewing, at the age of 10, ripping up my own clothing (and sometimes my…

First things first. I’m a nincompoop! When Portia invited me to take part in the Refashioners again, I jumped in without hesitation. The only…

When asked to take part in the 2016 edition of The Refashioners, this was the sales pitch: *The aim is to validate refashioning as a companion to…

Hi, this is Mirjam from miushka.com and Iâ€™m wearing a top made out of a pair of jeans!! But first things first. I was so excited when Portia…

I was really excited when Portia got in touch asking whether Iâ€™d be up for taking part in the refashioners challenge this year. Iâ€™m…