Posh Swaps Blog

At Posh Swaps, we love sapping clothes, it is such a fabulous way of recycling old clothes that you have got bored of and refreshing your wardrobe. DIY is another great way of customising or changing old clothes that you no longer wear to give them a new lease of life of bring them right up to date. DIY could also be described as upcycling and refashioning. You could even use pieces that you have bought from charity shops or got from clothes swaps to create some wonderful and unique DIY pieces of clothing or accessories.

DIYing is becoming something of a craze and there are plenty of blogs and videos out there to get you started giving you everything from a little bit of inspiration to step by step instructions.

Here are our top DIYs.

Aqui - Braided back shirt

Studs and Pearls - Galaxy Handbag and Heels

Style Eyes Fashion Blog - Erdem Inspired Jacket in 20 Minutes

Gem Fatale - No sew Peter Pan collar

I Spy DIY - Kanye Ombre Shirt

At Posh Swaps, we love ethical and eco style so were delighted to see the brand new EmmieJay websitewith a great selection of ethical accessories. We met Mary Jane Sweeting at the clothes swap party in Bath where she had a stall selling her gorgeous goodies and we couldn’t wait to see what else was on offer on the new website.

 Everything in the collection is selected for both its qulaity and individual style as well as its ethical credentials which include sustainable materials, recycled materials, made locally and Fairtrade.

Some of out favourites are these retro style Eel skin purses made from a by product of the Korean food industry, super soft sustainable bamboo socks that will keep your feet fresh all day long and clothes made from upcycled fabrics.

The latest great idea for creating sustainable and desirable fashion by recycling old items into new are these beautiful shoes by Terra Plana. The shoes are created using recycled Pakistani quilts making each one a unique piece. But they are not just eco friendly, they are comfy and stylish too. I love the rich colours and the different textures. The shoes are high heel platform shoes, making them a great addition to a day time or evening outfit. They are lightweight with flexible memory soles for extra comfort.

Terra Plana works towards creating sustainable shoes by minimize waste and toxin use and maximize product use. They use eco friendly materials including recycled materials where ever possible and use innovative minimal glue constructions.