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Make a Pair of Knickers from a Vintage Scarf

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I recently popped into The Create Place in Bethnal Green to meet Jill Robertson the creative driving force behind the project. The little workshop space is super sweet & I really like their ethos from the free drop in craft … Continue reading →

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A Thrifter’s Route Around Brick Lane

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Step down a little alley off Bethnal Green road and hidden away in a railway arch is 10 Gales – a mix of fashion shoot space, cafĂ© and vintage clothing boutique run by the dashing duo JJ & Ernesto. Take … Continue reading →

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A Thrift-ola Trip to… Brighton

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On the first weekend in March I hopped on a train to Brighton to discover the delights of thrifting in a bustling seaside city. As I scurried down the North Laines I found Upper Gardner Street Market which was bursting … Continue reading →

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Car Boot Sales: Trader Types

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The Casual is a person having a genuine clear out of their own belongings. They’re probably moving, redecorating, need to raise some cashola and so on. The Casual stall is more than likely quite chaotic and full of mostly modern … Continue reading →

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A Little Local Jumble Fun

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I recently moved into a new studio situated in a magical little patch of East London called Fish Island. No-one’s ever heard of it, don’t worry. It’s an industrial estate full of warehouses, made into an island by two canals … Continue reading →

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