Latest news with #Dylon
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Four genius ways to refresh your wardrobe on a budget
WARMER weather means it's time to put away the coats and jumpers, and slip into shorts and T-shirts. But if your summer wardrobe could do with an upgrade, you don't need to fork out for new outfits. Instead, make a few alterations to give old items a fresh lease of life. Here's how . . . SHORT CUTS: If you have a pair of jeans you no longer wear, you can easily turn then them into shorts to wear in warmer weather. Simply lay them out and make a mark with chalk where you want to cut. If you want a roll-over at the bottom, allow a couple of inches and add a few stitches to keep it in place. Or just snip and leave for an easy frayed look. If you have white clothing that has dulled or is stained, transform it with dye. Dylon hand dyes are £3.69 at Wilko and come in an array of different shades — just soak the clothes in warm water with salt. Tie-dye is another option to reinvent old white T-shirts you have tired of — get a kit for £3.99 from The Range. I made an extra £650 in 'free' money in a month - it's so easy, anyone can do it IT'S SEW EASY: If you're nifty with alterations, shorten the sleeves on long-sleeved dresses or tops for a summer makeover. Or take up the hem on longer frocks. Cropped trousers are bang on trend so take a few inches off the bottom of an old pair to bring them up to date and ready for higher temperatures. FRINGE BENEFIT: Grab an old T-shirt and make it festival or beach-friendly by adding a fringe at the bottom. Use a ruler to mark out a line at the bottom of the shirt with chalk, and then at 1cm intervals draw a line down to the bottom of the hem where you'll cut the fringe. Cut off the bottom hem before following the lines you have marked out. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. DEAL OF THE DAY CREATE your own caffeine hit at home with Bosch's finesse coffee pod machine, down from £109 to £38.88, at CHEAP TREAT 7 SPOIL yourself with a selection of your favourite Haagen-Dazs flavours in this four-pack. It's £3.75 from Tesco with a Clubcard, £5.40 without. TOP SWAP PAIR this gingham shirt with jeans for a chic outfit. It's £41 from Or get a similar top from New Look for £19.49. SHOP & SAVE BE a hair hero with Tresemme keratin smooth shampoo, down from £6.99 to £3.49 at Superdrug. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 7 JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
The Independent
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
‘Clothes should last longer than you': Designer Roksanda Ilinčić on how to dress sustainably
London-based fashion designer Roksanda Ilinčić discussed her thoughts on the future of fashion and creating timeless garments at Dylon's Sustainable Fashion Future panel, which closed London Fashion Week. 'I come from Serbia and the culture there is quite sustainable,' Ilinčić explains. 'You know, we don't buy many clothes, we don't throw the clothes away. It's very natural that clothes last almost longer than you!' 'When I grew up, we were not an over-consuming society, so somehow it's embedded in me already. So these [sustainable initiatives] are not unusual to me at all, because it's very normal to pass clothes from grandmother to mother to daughter. [Clothes] become an emotional part of you – it's not about wearing it for one season and then checking out. 'That's where the timelessness in my designs comes from.' The Serbian-born designer established her namesake brand in 2005, and quickly became known for her bold, smart and sculptural approach to womenswear. Roksanda gowns are worn by everyone from the Princess of Wales to Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett, as her sleek yet vibrant designs are fit for royals and Hollywood A-listers alike. Ilinčić's sustainable ethos is also a key selling factor for her clientele. Her latest autumn/winter 2025 collection, which debuted at London Fashion Week, was part of a collaboration with Dylon Detergent. The textile dye company explored the concept of 'Rethink New' with Roksanda, and how caring for your clothes properly can help shape a sustainable future of fashion. 'This show was inspired by the late British sculptor Phyllida Barlow, and in the heart of her practice was actually using old, discarded objects – pieces that didn't have any meaning – and giving them a new life,' explains Ilinčić. 'Barlow incorporated lots of recycled wood, MDF, polystyrene, sponges, duct tapes, cardboard [into her artwork]. And I love that idea of looking into something that is very often overlooked – that is left to die – and painting it a new life.' Ilinčić used Dylon colour dyes in her most recent runway collection, reviving old fabrics from past collections. Referring to one colour-blocked dress, 'You can see [the dress's] colour blocking, very much part of my design DNA, but it's also combining different textures [such as] the black fabric which was one of my core fabrics that I used to use in almost every season. 'It was a true pleasure to reuse something to come up with something new.' When asked about how one can start sourcing preloved pieces if they're used to fast fashion purchases, Ilinčić drew attention to the emotional connection people have with clothing. 'I think it's very important to buy pieces that you really love, that you really appreciate. It starts with a conscious purchase of investing in something that is going to have longevity from an emotional perspective, and then, of course, caring about it. 'I still have some dresses, for example, that I took from my mum – and I think making sure that you love [the piece] means that care will come naturally. 'You will make sure that it's in the best condition, taken to the best cleaners [and making sure they] are washed with the best products. So yes, it starts with the emotional connection you have with the piece that you buy. Ask yourself: Why am I buying this?' How one cares for their clothes in order to increase their longevity is becoming a growing trend in the sustainable fashion space. 'Wash your clothes at a lower temperature,' proclaims fellow panellist and deputy director of the Institute for Positive Fashion, Shailja Dube. 'That was one of the things that was quite interesting when we did our research in our Enabling Garment Longevity report, that actually just going from, say, 40 degrees to 30 degrees makes a big difference, alongside spot cleaning.' 'It's not about changing everything at once,' says Ilinčić, 'it's about small, constant steps.'
