How to Keep Your Clothes Forever

A practical guide to buying less and caring more for your clothing

Leah Giblin grew up with the best dress-up collection, spending hours styling and playing with her siblings. She has always loved making clothes and she's also always cared deeply about environmental issues. In an era of fast fashion where far too many clothes are being made and discarded, Leah reinvents the clothing she already owns instead of buying something new.

In How to Keep Your Clothes Forever, learn practical ways to apply this 'dress-up box' philosophy to your own life, so you can buy fewer new clothes, take better care of your old ones, and give well-loved pieces a new lease on life. Whether you're new to sewing or a professional looking to level up, Leah's clear step-by-step projects will help you to fall (back) in love with the clothes you already own, and arm you with the necessary knowledge to make truly sustainable and ethical choices that are not just good for your wallet but the planet too.

About the Author

Leah Giblin is a Sydney-based textile designer, teacher and costume artist with a focus on sustainability, recycling, waste reduction and non-chemical processes.

Through design and the use of natural dyes, fibres and upcycled materials, Leah's locally manufactured label Day Keeper achieves minimal waste and environmental impact. She also runs a variety of mending, natural dyeing and upcycling workshops for local councils and museums; teaches fashion and textiles to university students; and is the mother of two beautiful eco-warriors of the future.