Confessions of a Refashionista

Join me in welcoming my first guest, Sunny from the eco-channel Happily Unpopular! We're diving into why we love secondhand shopping, eating (mostly) vegan + a bunch of sustainable lifestyle tips too!

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I’ve been sharing my creativity, tutorials & love of sustainable style online for awhile now and have definitely learned loads about the ins & outs of creating content for an online audience.

As I often receive requests for advice from those new to working online as well as fellow creators who enjoy what I’m doing and how I present it, I thought it would be helpful to share the important lessons I’ve learned thus far and let you have look behind the scenes of what actually goes into my Confessions of a Refashionista.

Have a listen as I tackle one of the most frequently asked about topics: Time vs Money

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Thinking of starting your sustainable lifestyle journey?

The bright, warm days of summer make it easy to start new routines, so have a listen to my top 8 eco-friendly lifestyle hints and begin those eco habits today!

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Why the heck do so many people continue to think that the laundered clothing donated to thrift and charity shops is somehow dirtier and less hygienic that a “new” garment that has travelled through many different factories, hands and machines worldwide without being washed even once? 

I’ve been thrifting for decades and, thanks to my world-living adventures, have visited secondhand shops in several different countries. Although each shop was full of unique items they all shared that wonderfully distinct “thrift shop smell” – an aroma I find absolutely delightful compared to the chemical reek of department and retail stores.

Have a listen and find out just what causes that recognizable secondhand smell + the harmful chemicals lurking in those brand new garments too!

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Did you know that 1/3 of the food produced worldwide gets tossed out in the trash? Nearly half of this food waste comes from household kitchens and when it ends up in landfills it creates Methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide. If food waste was a country, it would be the world’s third worst creator of greenhouse gases.

In this CoaR podcast episode I'm sharing my top tips for avoiding food waste at home to help you save some money and get started tackling climate change from your own kitchen!

Reusing, upcycling and refashioning are all fabulous methods to create a more sustainable lifestyle but there are loads of other quick and easy ways to add some eco to your daily habits too!

Have a listen to my sustainable hair care tips and tricks and add a bit of eco to your lovely locks!

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Having a love for all things vintage means my wardrobe has (way more than) its fair share of brightly patterned polyester beauties and I have a hard time passing by those groovy granny frocks at the charity shop or scrolling online without snagging a few vintage delights to add to my collection.

My personal definition of vintage is items from the 1970’s and older (side note: does anyone else find that their version of “vintage” begins in the decade they were born?). According to experts, items are classified as “true vintage” if they are more than 20 years old which means I'm positively antique by now!

Have a listen to my top tips for spotting vintage + how to remove those preloved odours too!

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Having lived in eco-friendly Europe and Asia for over 20 years means that recycling, upcycling and being a conscious consumer have become completely natural to me so I was pretty darn shocked and disappointed to discover the exact opposite when I returned to Canada a few years ago.

I knew that North America was A LOT more consumerist and wasteful than the places I had been living in Europe & Asia but my daily interactions really opened my eyes to just how little the average North American knows about the earth-friendly lifestyle.

Have a listen to a few of my super simple low waste tips to help you change those wasteful habits and get started on your affordable eco-lifestyle!

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Reusing, upcycling, refashioning and shopping second hand are fabulously economical alternatives for creating your own unique, trendy style without supporting the corrupt companies behind unethically produced fashion but is thrifting itself really ethical?

Discover my views on this controversial topic + my 6 sustainable shopping tips for anyone who struggles to create a wardrobe of ethical & sustainable fashion and be sure to share your thoughts too!

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Have you stopped shopping new and embraced creating your own unique style from preloved gear?

Have a listen to my 3 fab reasons to reuse + score my top 5 sustainable style thrifting tips AND bonus thrifting-to-refashion tricks too!  

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Spring is finally in the air which means it's time to sort through and do a super tidy of our homes and swap out our winter gear for that fab spring and summer style that's been packed away for months!

Have a listen & discover my easy ways to declutter sustainably and create some awesome eco habits this Spring!