Take It Up Wear It Out

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

My Fashion Fast- the Six Items Challenge

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Starting on the morning of Wenesday 1st March, I will be taking part in   Labour Behind the Label's 6 Items Challenge . The charity supp...
Thursday, 23 February 2017

Throw out the fashion rule book! (Here's my step-by-step, how-to guide!)

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One evening last June, scrolling through social media on my way home from work, I noticed several of my friends were (unsurprisingly) annoy...
Monday, 20 February 2017

"Your Fave Is Problematic" - is my enduring love of feminine vintage clothing quirkily subversive or depressingly traditionalist?

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I discovered the appeal of vintage clothes as soon as I was allowed out on my own with a monthly clothing allowance (supplemented with m...
Thursday, 2 February 2017

'Your body isn't wrong, society is': high street clothing vs body positivity

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Last weekend I took part in 'Made in 72 Hours', an LGBTQIA+ inclusive, body positive showcase of adult beginner and improver ballet,...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Making work for idle hands - my renewed love of knitting

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During 2016, I accidentally took up a time consuming and ultimately self destructive hobby: Anxiously Scrolling Through Social Media, Waitin...
Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Starting my personal fashion revolution

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My dissatisfaction with ‘fast fashion’ began several years ago, but I hadn’t thought to blog about it because I didn’t think I was doing any...
Saturday, 14 January 2017

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Around six months ago I wrote  this article  for The Boomerang Press, and with their permission I'm reposting it here, as an introductio...
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I am a costume maker and vintage fashion enthusiast with an interest in ethical and sustainable fashion. You can connect with me on Twitter @Takeitupwearit, or on Instagram (takeitupwearitout).
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