Rethreaded #2

 

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Dress: Vintage Rethreaded via Roselle Store upcycled fabric remnants, trim

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Cotton On woven paper

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As discussed in yesterday's blog post, upcycling, recycling & sustainability are real "buzz" words in both the fashion industry & wider society at the moment. The delightful Vintage Rethreaded uses beautiful fabric, harmonious fabric remnants such as material & embroidered doilies to create stunning second-life garments such as this adorable mini smock dress with its puff sleeves & ruffled hemline. I've styled it up with a simple pair of flesh tone gladiator-style stiletto heels from Wittner & natural woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On to give the look a distinctly modern edge while celebrating the history of the fabrics (particularly the doily yoke detailing) that make up the sum of its parts.

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Rethreaded #1

 

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Dress: Vintage Rethreaded via Roselle Store upcycled fabric remnants, trim

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Cotton On woven paper

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If you've been paying close attention to both social & mainstream media sources in the last few years (& through the last few election cycles in this country) you'll probably already know that sustainability & conservation are becoming top priorities in many areas of society. Those of us in fashion are aware that "fast fashion" or clothing that is only worn a few times & then discarded when its no longer the latest fad is a global problem that  - in its simplest terms - contributes to landfill issues. One way to combat this to continue to upcycle or recycle clothing & textiles by refashioning them into new garments & this is what the delightful Vintage Rethreaded does with her one-of-a-kind items made from a plethora of complementary vintage or discarded fabrics, doilies, embroidery & trims! At last count, I have three of her wonderful creations (sourced from old stockist Roselle Store) & this little number - with its Autumnal vibes - is perfect for the changing seasons. I've styled it up here with a pair of flesh tone leather & elastic gladiator-style stiletto heels from Wittner & a natural woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On to give the "sweet" smock silhouette a bit of edge.

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Rosewood in Upcycled Vintage

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Dress: Vintage Rethreaded via Roselle Store upcycled fabric scraps

Mules: Wittner suede

Bag: City Beach woven paper

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Keeping it sweet & simple in a gorgeous upcyled vintage fabric scrap mini smock dress from the delightful & of course, infinitely resourceful Vintage Rethreaded that I picked up at Roselle Store in Paddington for the brief time they were stocked there, a pair of tan suede pointy-toed mules from Wittner & a natural woven paper circular cross-body bag from my local City Beach store to carry all the essentials for a morning spent enjoying the semi-rural surroundings of the small town of Rosewood. Absolutely loving these cooler temperatures & looking forward to what the rest of the Autumnal season has to offer!

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