Tuesday 4 February 2025: Tracey of @an_upcycled_life in New Zealand has just completed a dress using tablecloths and lace she collected from her mother, grandmother and at op shops.

Her Instagram account was originally called @an_upcycled_wedding but as time has gone on, it’s now her life that includes reusing existing clothes as her fashion fabrics.

Did you also learn to sew through a monthly sewing series in your country too? Make it Sew was a publication Tracey used to sew as a teenager, with her mother’s help.

After taking part in Me Made May, Tracey is rethinking style and the type of clothes she will sew in the future. Have you had the same experience as Tracey?