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Recycled Fashion
www.recycled-fashion.com
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A fashion blog dedicated to reviewing op shops, charity shops, thrift stores, vintage stores, markets, garage sales, car boot sales and online auctions to find those special recycled fashion wardrobe pieces. Mainly in Melbourne, Australia, but also other places blog readers may visit in search of bargains of the thrift variety. This blog also showcases recycled fashion purchases, eco-fashion ideas and general fashion chat. Fashionably reducing your carbon footprint
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Skirt to Cape Refashion

You may recall my second-hand tweed skirt, purchased with the intention of refashioning into a cape... Unfortunately, the task set out was not so simple, I therefore searched for an appropriate cape ...

1 day ago

May Bayside Op Shop Tour Wrap Up

Last Saturdays Melbourne Bayside op shop tour proved that.. ...you can still find $2 clothes in Parish op shops. .. some op shops choose colour coding to organise prices ..you can still find original...

3 days ago

Nick and Charlies YouTube Channel - Op Shopping Sydney

Readers, two young men from Western Sydney, Australia, have started broadcasting their "op shop cops" (new phrase for op shop finds?) to the virtual public. Quote from ItsNickandCharlie YouTu...

3 days ago

Tribal Necklace DIY by Ari of Boat People

Found this YouTube tutorial today, and had to share. Beautiful music too.  How-to: Tribal Necklace by Ari of Boat People 

5 days ago

Recycled Fashion Finds #45

So Im almost done sewing my cape from this pattern, all it needs is a big pretty button, which perhaps Ill find on tomorrows op shop tour. In the meantime, lets see what youve been up to readers, as ...

6 days ago

A Recycled Refashioned Handmade Vintage Skirt

A recycled, refashioned, handmade, vintage skirt good enough for two.  But how can a skirt possibly be recycled, refashioned, handmade, and vintage-all-in-one? Heres how.. Recycled?  A gift...

23 may 12

Facebook Page Liking, The Good and The Bad

When I log into facebook of a morning, my feeds are not limited to everyday life updates from my worldly friends, but I am also flooded with news-feeds of numerous blog and business pages that I foll...

22 may 12

Love Vintage Show Melbourne

Vintage fashion proved to be alive and well in Melbourne last weekend, on a visit to Love Vintage Show.  I met Laura from A Little Boutique Near Home (her review blogged here) we thoroughly enjo...

21 may 12

Replacement Zippers

Do you have clothing in your wardrobe, unworn due to a need of a replacement zipper? Perhaps youve donated or thrown away a clothing piece for the very same reason? Of course the likelihood is, a thr...

19 may 12

Thrifty Fashion, Frugal Living, Coupons, Discounts and BOGOFs!

Many of us choose second-hand fashion over new for a number of reasons. 1) to save money 2) moral reasons (questioning the ethics of fashion manufacturing) 3) environmental reasons (to use and buy wh...

19 may 12

Recycled Fashion Finds #44

Happy Friday, which means Recycled Fashion Finds!    A few picks from last weeks Recycled Fashion Finds, more of which can be found right here A big fan of bed sheet sewing here, and t...

18 may 12

Guest Post: On Trend Prints

The following guest blog post is written by a freelance writer Sarah Leeds, focusing on fashion trends which can be found in vintage fashion, with a selection picked from ASOS Marketplace. On-Trend P...

17 may 12

Love Vintage Giveaway - Winner

Thank you to all that entered the Love Vintage Show Giveaway, a name has been drawn from  hat Australia’s premier vintage events set to bring a touch of ‘Old Hollywood Glamour’  Congratulat...

17 may 12

Fashion Inspiration: The Cape

The cape, a refreshing alternative, to a winter jacket. Traditional Cape INEZ French Vintage Brown Wool Cape $128 from bOmode  Modern Cape  As seen on http://prettystuff.tumblr.com/ Celebri...

16 may 12

Introducing The Bird Cage Boutique

Recycled Fashion introduces a new sponsor, accessory and vintage clothing online store;  The Bird Cage Boutique, based out of the charming and beautiful Canadian sea-side community of St. Andrew...

14 may 12

Second-hand Outfit = Red White Black

Yesterday, a few friends got together, we chatted, our kids played, and we swapped our unwanteds.  Our swaps were not limited to fashion, we contributed childrens toys, books, house furnishings ...

13 may 12

Recycled Fashion Finds #43

Hello lovely people, Friday brings you Recycled Fashion Finds!    A few picks from last weeks Recycled Fashion Finds, more of which can be found right here.   Edris made her daugh...

11 may 12

Love Vintage Show - Melbourne Event Ticket Giveaway

Australasians are in for a recycled fashion treat, as five vintage fashion extravaganzas have been  arranged across Australia and New Zealand, at Love Vintage Show weekenders. Australia’s premie...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

Recycled Military Fashion

Army clothing may not be considered flattering in the traditional sense, but at no point should military fashion be limited to menswear. Urbandons Winter Collection   c/o Urbandon  Rep...

09 may 12

Recycled Fashion Finds #42

Friday.. Recycled Fashion Finds!  Thank you so much for last weeks fashion link ups, which can be found here Picks from last week, Kims thrift-ed outfit, her main pieces under $10 each  Ali...

04 may 12

Fashion Faux Pas Of The Past - Guest Post

The following, is an amusing guestpost written by Simon Bloomfield, a freelance writer, giving his take on fashion faux pas of the past. From classic faux pas through to more recent horrors, there ha...

03 may 12

The Rise of the Thrifty Shopper

As we hear stories of recession woes, with many high street retail venues closing their doors as a result of decreased sales, charity shops may be the only retail outlet benefiting in troublesome eco...

02 may 12

Wardrobe Weekender - Sustainable Fashion Event

Melbourne fashion folk take note, the Wardrobe Weekender, a three-day festival of all things eco-fashion, will take place in Barkly Square this weekend. As seen in Melbourne Times Weekly; “The great ...

02 may 12

Refashioned Sweater Skirt and Legwarmers

Following on from last weeks sweater skirt inspiration, I found a great second hand knit in Salvos for $6 which turned out to be perfect for this refashion project. I did touch on a moment of guilt, ...

30 apr 12

Recycled Fashion Finds #41

Happy Friday.. Recycled Fashion Finds. Thank you so much for last weeks fashion link ups, which can be found here Look at MaryBeths Anthro Inspired DIY Polka Dot Goodwill Pants c/o SecondHand Couture...

27 apr 12

Sponsored Video - Earth Day 2012

In a new video, In honor of Earth Day 2012, Skype brought together a selection of panelists on a group video call to share their views on the environment. Watch a conversation on global climate chang...

27 apr 12

DIY Upcycled Sweater Skirt

As cooler weather approaches in the southern hemisphere, scarves, cozy boots, and warm jumpers appear to be the fashion norm.  Skirts may not be a popular choice of garment in cold winters, howe...

26 apr 12

An Upcycled Beaded Necklace on Zero Craft Budget

Rolled recycled paper bead jewellery pieces are more commonly produced in countries such as Uganda and The Philippines, within micro enterprise initiatives. Women are taught the technique of rolling ...

22 apr 12

Tips for Hosting a Clothes Swap Party

Many of us have heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to our wardrobe. "You wear 20 percent of your clothes 80 percent of the time." *OprahWhich leaves us with an almighty large quantity of u...

22 apr 12 1 person likes this

Recycled Fashion Local and National Events

Recycled Fashion readers, there are some exciting vintage and sustainable fashion events happening in Melbourne over the next few weeks that Im excited to be involved with. For local readers, Im sure...

20 apr 12

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