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What is the story behind your bag? On Instagram, I stumbled across this guy who was showing his followers how to make this bag, I liked the unique pattern the bag has so I asked him in DMs for the specific measurements and instructions on how to make the bag. Why did you start sewing? My mother used to be a fashion designer so I grew up with a sewing machine in my house, thus I always wanted to learn how to sew. I started with short sleeve shirts and now sew jackets (photo of

Thrifting in London, UK - Bronwyn  In the UK, we have lots of charity shops which sell donated clothes and donate all the money to charity. There are numerous causes, such as Cancer Research, Homelessness, Mental Health, etc. I personally love shopping in charity shops. You not only are able to get some items for a fraction of their original price, but you are also supporting great causes. There are also lots of markets in London selling second-hand clothing. I recently went

An Interview with the founder of The Kind Matter Company , Laura Newton. Can you tell me a bit about the origins of your company? What inspired you to start it? I founded The Kind Matter Company  in 2018, but the inspiration for it really was when my daughter Maya was born. She had really severe allergies, and that was the catalyst for me starting on my journey into a more sustainable, wholesome, natural lifestyle. Once the kids were older and I was quite deep into living mo

What inspired your Halloween outfit? (Why Team Rocket) Initially, we were trying to do a costume with our whole house, and we settled on the theme of Pokémon, but due to the lack of coordination, people decided to do their own costumes. Trevor and I, however, decided to stick with it and do Team Rocket as James and Jessie, then Amélie asked to join our costume, so we got a Meowth as well. What are your "go-to" materials? I mainly use thrifted materials and dollar store materi

What inspired your Halloween outfit this year? I love the prequels of Star Wars, so I wanted to create my own Padmé outfit. What materials do you usually use? I bought fabric from the thrift store. I bought 1 yard of fabric and repurposed a skirt to create this. How long have you been creating your own costumes? My mom used to make our Halloween costumes every year, so I grew up making costumes. I worked as a costume technician in theatre, but my confidence in making costume

Halloween at Queen’s is a big deal -  and between midterms, house parties, and the sudden drop in temperature, finding a costume can sneak up fast. But don’t stress (or spend $80 on a Spirit Halloween outfit you’ll wear once). Kingston’s thrift stores and your own closet are absolute treasure troves for creative, affordable Halloween looks. Here are some Halloween costume ideas you can easily thrift or DIY with what you already have -  perfect for students on a budget. Commer

It's the time of the year, Halloween! Everyone's getting ready to dress up as their favourite character. But while you’re picking out your costume, fast fashion retailers like SHEIN  and Temu  are seeing major sales spikes. Costumes can be spookily cheap, with SHEIN being the best bargain among the top 50 costume retailers, averaging for $7.6 per costume. Although the benefits of fast fashion platforms, such as quick shipping, keeping up with trends, and affordable prices, ca

Check out our Instagram page to see the fit on! What inspired your Homecoming outfit this year? I was inspired to create my own design because I wanted something unique to me, but I also saw it as a fun way to showcase my school colours. I’m also really passionate about sustainability, so I tried to reuse materials I already had instead of buying new ones  Did you thrift or upcycle any pieces for your outfit? Yes! I actually upcycled the clothes I used. The material is from l