No, really. Who made your clothes? It might seem like a simple question, but have you ever really thought about it? It can feel like clothes begin their lives on hangers in shiny chain stores, and from there they make a quick trip to our wardrobes (or in the case of online shopping, they magically appear on our doorsteps). It’s a fact of our lives, and part of how we…

Making your own clothes is the best. Once you get a hang of it (and I promise you that it’s not hard, I’m an entirely self-taught sewer – thank you, YouTube tutorials!), you get total control over the design and structure of your clothes. You’ll own a completely unique piece of clothing and best yet, if someone compliments you on it, you can say that you made it yourself! Things…