My Victorian/Witchy/Dark Academia Wardrobe | Fighting Fast Fashion

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American Duchess historical footwear: www.american-duchess.com/
Pen nib earrings from Refunct Jewelry on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/RefunctJewelry
Beara Beara satchels: bearabeara.co.uk/category/sat...
The kiltmakers sadly aren't online :(
Footnotes and Further Reading:
[1] An introduction to the downsides of cotton production: www.ethicalconsumer.org/fashi...
[1] www.theworldcounts.com/challe...
[2] Not to mention, Piñatex (pineapple leather) is still coated in polyurethane (plastic) and is not biodegradable. www.ananas-anam.com/faqs/
[3] On the vegan vs natural leather debate: www.vogue.co.uk/article/vegan...
[4] On this year's wool composting: www.bbc.com/news/business-534...
Shearing procedures: www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/...
Official statement from the American Society of Animal Science on sheep welfare re: shearing: [asas.org/taking-stock/blog-po...
RSPCA on why shearing is necessary, as well as the potential dangers in mass-production shearing, advances in sheep safety, and basically why it is important to support small/independent shepherds: kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-bas...
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[@natanaga9892]

Other people in Dark Academia: the students Bernadette: The Professor

[@annabelle7603]

I want to be her student!

[@victoriaelizabeth6540]

@@annabelle7603 me too!!

[@natanaga9892]

@@annabelle7603 Same 👌😔

[@helloworld2784]

I'd listen to her all day!

[@kellyhaner391]

Professor? She's the headmistress ❤️

[@jennajujube4767]

Bernadette may not be a fashion influencer in the traditional sense, but she has influenced my fashion sense, and style.

[@margaret_adelle]

Sometimes when I have something that needs handsewn or mended, I purposefully put on her videos while I do it. It's the best ambience for the task. xD

[@sapphirecamui6447]

mine too, much more than "influencers" who go for 2-week long trends.

[@amperbm]

Same! She's encouraged me to try sewing, influenced me on consuming fashion more consciously and one day I promise I'll make my own Edwardian walking skirts, thanks to her

[@sapphirecamui6447]

@@amperbm You go girl! you can do it! i drafted the pattern for a long cape based on my measurement. and then i realized i don't have enough fabric XD Maybe I should practice with a short one until i get enough fabric? LOL

[@vintagevanity9032]

Same. I got into fashion history after watching her Victorian walking skirt video. Almost two years later and I am finally sewing my first skirt. I also am more careful about what materials my clothes are made out of now.

[@mothsboggartclips3063]

The thing I hate the most about fast fashion is how it contributes to body shaming. Centuries ago clothes were made literally for you, clothes fit into your own specific and unique body. Nowadays with fast fashion, you're expected to fit into sizes of clothing, and if you don't, you're cast out and looked at sideways

[@lisawise4204]

I so agree! Personally I’ve put on about 30 lbs in the past year and clothes just don’t fit this body the same way as they fit my smaller body. I can hardly find anything that I LIKE on my unique body, because simply buying bigger doesn’t work. I’d love to see fashion revert more to a carefully tailored to your actual shape way of sizing than what we have now. Everyone deserves to feel great in their clothes!

[@mothsboggartclips3063]

@@lisawise4204 Yes! Currently I'm working and researching on making my own bikinis because it's just a disaster finding ones that fit me how I like and that I also like

[@karowolkenschaufler7659]

as someone working in the textile industry and knowing how to make patterns and to sew... what I hate about it is the poor quality (pattern, design and material). it hurts when you see it and you know how it could have done better. it really hurts physicly.

[@alexipembrooke3510]

Not to mention that it’s so exorbitantly expensive to not buy fast fashion as a less than middle class overweight person. Obviously I CAN make my own things, but I can also buy two premade things with the same amount of money that just fabric would cost, and yes I CAN lose weight to afford less fabric and purchase patters in my size without having to guess and modify, but I also need to cover my body in the mean time. It’s a viscous cycle let me tell you.

[@bobbyokeefe4285]

Yet another extension of modern day moralism ie the obsession with ethics,I'm superior to you cause I don't eat steaks,I'm superior to you cause I don't put on lipstick,I'm superior to you cause I don't own a pair of jeans,mind you while AT THE SAME TIME pushing for moral relativism.

[@Luumus]

"I shaved my legs for this, you are welcome" text cracked me up. Have Like, you deserved it

[@taylorbaysinger]

@Rishwin Renganathan 0:16 when she climbs out of bed

[@perissenn]

I really want Bernadette to do a “How to repair clothes” series! Most of the clothes I wear need to be knit jersey material for me to wear it, so many of the methods probably won’t work for me, but I’d love to learn how, anyway!

[@Orynae]

Yes, this would be fantastic! I don't really know if this would apply to Bernadette's self-made clothing, but I would love to know what to do about fabric wearing through in spots (I'm aware that patches are a thing, but how do you avoid making it look patchy in prominent or awkward areas?)

[@melissamybubbles6139]

This! I want jersey knit pants. If I had a week's worth of those (possibly with pockets), and a few jackets with good pockets, I'd be pretty set for a long time.

[@teresaavila8828]

Yesss please

[@Piti_Pingu]

this needs to happen!!!

[@carochan86]

Also she could do a colab with one of her sewing buddies .

[@plumedargent3359]

On a side note: with that red cape and witchy hat, Bernadettte really looks like a younger version of Professor McGonagall. No wonder the tourists be looking on with wide eyes and slack jaws! 🤣

[@manyarohloff8204]

Heh heh heh "Wow! New York is amazing! I've never seen anyone like her!!"

[@plumedargent3359]

Elaine Johnson take a cookie and chill

[@YssabelleLB]

@@elainejohnson796 👁👄👁 chill oml

[@fernrivers3152]

​@@elainejohnson796, I understand your annoyance but she literally does look similar to Maggie Smith/Minerva McGonagall. She actually made a hat based off of something the character wore 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚, why is it bad to notice the resemblance? Please don't gatekeep historical fashion because people found their interest in it though well known and popular things.

[@gamerofedge8111]

As a Pescatarian, I really enjoyed how you spoke about the environmental impacts of Poly-wool and faux leather, faux-leather harms way more animals than well-made leather shoes do, and wool not only lasts longer and doesn't pollute the environment as much, but also we need to sheer sheep because if you don't they can overheat in the summer

[@rexmcstiller4675]

Also sheering a sheep dosn´t kill it.

[@IrreverentBeauty]

Also cows are still eaten by those that don’t have the privilege to be vegetarian so it’s a use every piece kind of thought as well

[@genericyoutubechannel6180]

I honestly think killing animals is still holding the number 1 spot as harmful to animals. Also meat eaters are the biggest consumers of all this faux products you spoke about. Lol 😂

[@genericyoutubechannel6180]

​@@IrreverentBeauty in practically every poor country, meat is the least accessible form of calories hahaha 😂

[@dawnu132]

Faux fur is also causing huge environmental problems.

[@hollyweston602]

I tried to imagine you in “modern” outfits for a moment. It didn’t work, you just seem so perfectly matched as you are.

[@DoctorWhovian101]

Try looking up her toilet paper met gala dress. She looked so good, but the dress was so modern she looked like an entirely different person

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

I grew up extremely poor, and there's something I've found that's nearly universal among people who did: it leaves us practically allergic to dropping serious money on anything. I saved up for a nice wool coat and still had legit anxiety when I actually bought it, whereas I wouldn't have had that anxiety if I'd purchased two cheaper coats. It makes no sense whatsoever, but growing up poor can instill some bad, bad habits and mindsets that I didn't even question until I was nearly 30. I had to talk myself into believing I deserved that coat -- that I was able to save that money and it was okay for me to spend it on one item instead of multiple cheap things. I’ve slowly tried to assemble a better wardrobe that will last me longer, but there is that persistent near-panic instinct that somehow does not exist when I buy multiple cheaper items. One of the hardest things poor people can do is give themselves permission to own something nice; I know that I am very far from alone in that, even though it’s ultimately self-sabotage. (How much was the coat? $200.00. Even as a no-longer-impoverished adult, my brain persists in telling me that's too much money to drop on one thing that isn't an emergency.) I’ve had friends look at me like I’m absolutely nuts for being so anxious about spending that much, but childhood poverty can warp a person in insidious ways that we often can’t even recognize until it’s pointed out to us. I’m still poor by any objective standard, but I can pay my expenses and still have money to save, which is so much more than I had even as a young adult. I can afford that coat, yet my every instinct tells me that I shouldn’t spend that kind of money on something, even if it will ultimately save me in the long run. If there’s any way to kick that instinct, I don't know what it is.

[@RoseKB22]

I also grew up fairly poor, and even though I have a steady job and can afford nice things, I still am super hesitant to spend a lot of money on things. Lately though I've been trying to invest in higher quality clothes and shoes though. I will still wear my shoes into the ground before buying new ones, but I'm looking into getting some of my old leather boots repaired. For some reason having a dependable job has given me more confidence in shopping... Although shopping for shoes is hard when you're trying to find things that are going to fit well and last more than a year.

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

Two things I would recommend coming from a fellow "childhood under the poverty line" person: 1. Start buying used products. This will desensitize you to the "higher cost" items because you're getting them at a discount for the trade of a little wear. You will quickly see that well made products can be repaired and reused for a much longer period of time. This will start to justify their expense even if you eventually buy *new* well made items. And truthfully we don't need most things factory new in order to use them for their intended purpose. 2. Start making things for yourself. This one is huge for me. When you start to make things for yourself you see the value of quality raw materials and workmanship firsthand. When I decide to pay someone else to hand make something for me (due to lack of time or expertise) I have so much more appreciation for the amount of work that goes into a product (and feel less guilt for paying someone a decent wage for saving me having to learn a new trade.) When I make something for myself I take the time to save for the best materials I can get and make it as sturdy and repairable as possible. This way I *know* that five years from now when something needs mending the repair will be free minus labor since I will still have a bit of the original materials and the knowledge of how it was constructed. And best of all, the pride of enjoying something you made or customized for yourself justifies the cost every time you use it. It connects the "price" to the "worth" of something much more closely than a manufactured good. Eventually you will be able to see that *you* are worth taking care of. Human beings, like everything else, do their best with good investment and maintenance 😉

[@RoseKB22]

@@frankiemillcarek6976 Thankfully my mom sews and has taught me much. I've always had an interest in making things from scratch! ^_^ I'm trying to learn more though, and I've been looking into how fabric is woven and how leather shoes are made. Very interesting stuff ^_^ Still, buying fabric for a new dress is always expensive, since I like a good long full skirt and I tend to prefer natural materials if I can find and afford them. But a good calico will last forever and is worth the investment! ^_^

[@stephaniemoura8354]

Man (or woman, don't know), I relate to that. I'm Brazilian and I was never really poor. You know, we had hard times, but mamma always managed to make everything workout. She has always been an expert on reusing, sewing, and never really bothered if she was using second hand clothes. However, she was always hesitant about spending more money on one unique and good item. In fact, she still is, even though nowadays our finances are much better and I and siblings can convince her of buying more expensive and better items.

[@stephaniemoura8354]

Also... some times I asked myself why "poor" people keep some expensive items, specially clothing. Of course, there's always dress code to consider, but I was thinking in a more... sentimental way? I don't know. And I know I'm a dumbass ignorant because of that. Then, recently, I found an answer: everyone needs magic. Everyone needs that amazing piece of clothe that makes you feel special, amazing, that takes you out of your own world. And I can't forget, of course, that these items can also be a heritage or something like that.

[@brookb6488]

"Dress however gloriously, wondrously, eccentrically you want and be your full, weirdest, and most wonderful self at all times." Me watching while making a set of armor: 👁👄👁

[@jessyozoemena3805]

We stan you being armour clad 💗

[@trinityjay8893]

love that for you

[@decemberschild1504]

Wish this kind of support & encouragement was available back in the day. You make that armor!!

[@itsoktorisuyet]

wait what are u making it with cuz i really want armor too

[@theblackbabygoat6876]

And will you go for sword or bow? Edit : thank you for quoting this, btw ❤️

[@tatianaharris5110]

The guinea pig sliding across the floor is quite literally the cutest thing I’ve ever seen

[@kimsmithhappy]

Thank you SO MUCH for talking about using real wool. I own an ethical yarn shop and it breaks my heart when I see vegans refusing to use wool. I get it, but from an environmental stand point it's way way better to use natural fibres than plastic. Really appreciate you chatting about everything in this.

[@Madamoizillion]

And also sheep NEED to be shorn, it's very unhealthy for them if they aren't!

[@Nightingale2023]

I agree wholeheartedly!!!!

[@one_smol_duck]

Title: Fighting Fast Fashion. Thumbnail: more capes Me: Yes, of course. Fast Fashion can only be defeated with a plethora of capes.

[@ChrisTheDuck20]

Yes i agree. Capes. Only capes. Always capes

[@biancabrooks280]

Some heroes _DO_ wear capes!

[@ChrisTheDuck20]

@@biancabrooks280 i think this is the one time edna would say "yes capes"

[@ragnkja]

Jasper Sorrows A superhero may need to rig up different fasteners for her cape, so that it can’t put her in danger if it gets caught on something. On the other hand, having a garment that conceals the exact position of her body can be very useful.

[@mch3730]

And I DO know what a plethora ees!

[@avramlevitter6150]

"The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness" --Terry Pratchett, Men At Arms

[@estherlee5881]

Oh dang that's crazy. I guess that it show to invest went it comes to good quality things

[@Victoria-pt4io]

Yes! One of my favorite quotes I always try to reference but can never properly remember

[@ErynnSchwellinger]

Pratchett is part philosophy and social commentary on a compeltely serious level that you could take to university. And then laugh about. Because it's funny. But serious.

[@lotharbeck71]

Being poor is so very expensive.

[@sarahthomas7692]

Crap, someone got here before me.

[@carolynleadley5099]

love the clothes! my first thought was "what does she wear in summer?" i love autumn/winter fashion (layers, tweed, wool) but am always at a loss as to summer fashion. i usually just end up in a fast fashion tank and shorts and dreaming about Fall.

[@geministargazer9830]

Same friend, same. I live in the subtropical part of Australia and whilst I love coats and capes there’s only really 2 weeks of the year I’d be able to wear one. But fortunately for me im more of a 1940s girl so there are options. I’m still sad about the lack of opportunity for coats though

[@MerryMoss]

I feel that so much! If it were up to me there would be no summer, so I can enjoy wearing my lovely long coat, scarves and layers xD

[@editor4201]

I can relate. Recently I’ve realized that I don’t actually need to give up long sleeves and pants in summer - as long as the fabric isn’t too thick or heavy, they can actually be practical because they keep the sun off. So basically a spring/summer wardrobe can consist of many of the same items as a fall/winter one, just with fewer layers.

[@ila5303]

cotton and linen i believe are great breathable fabrics you can wear during summer months :)

[@fandomqueen4311]

@@geministargazer9830 omg sameeee i've got all this stuff that i'm lucky to wear in autumn half the time, although I do live near Brisbane so it's a little cooler

[@MystiDawn]

9:12 "It has huge pockets to carry all the snacks!" Pulls our A BOOK....? You eat books, or are you purely fueled by knowledge? I suppose immortals could very well be fully sustained on knowledge. Makes sense to me.

[@aidanziegenhorn6631]

when she says "my very favourite Cathy Hay" I just imagine that she has many friends named Cathy Hay but that one is her favourite.

[@LoveMyNessie]

Things I learned after watching: 1) I need to make more skirts. 2) I need, NEED a cape. 3) I need to get to Iverness to have a kilt made of Clan Urquhart tartan. 4) I need a cape.

[@bernadettebanner]

yes, cape.

[@sarahlebas]

Megan Urquhart we all need a cape, this is the take away from this😍

[@knownofear1]

Capes need to come back for everyone.

[@aoifegallagher1063]

if you find a good cape please tell me. I can't go to my fabric store and I do not want to order online, as I love to feel the fabric and the weight etc.

[@stelladet27]

CAPE

[@Dewd1e]

I love how she just doesn’t care at all and wears the most beautiful outfits that people don’t always appreciate

[@annalisevezina]

I loved all the disclaimers you included in this video to ensure we don’t beat ourselves up for mistakes already made in buying fast fashion. Instead, you encouraged and inspired us to try and do better in the future ❤️

[@witchqueen1296]

"I'm comfortable with anything in black" What a mood.

[@MossyMozart]

@RavenPuffGal1296 - Personally, I find black to be very unflattering to human skin tones. It just drains away one's natural coloring. I find dark greens, blues, browns, maroons, charcoals to be more flattering.

[@taritangeo4948]

@@MossyMozart My natural coloring is drained by 95% of the spectum. If youd look best only in diharrea and vomit colors I bet you wouldnt be preaching 12 sesason system here.

[@isoldehammond23]

I feel like her and John MacClean would get on like a house on fire!

[@judyroud-lubking3567]

Not a mood. She's a New Yorker. Have you ever lived in any big city that isn't in the Sun Belt? Black doesn't show the crud you get on you in big cities, and if you liven in Paris as a child, asI did, you'd have seen the most chic and stylish women wearing black. Black works really well for everyday wear in big cities that aren't too hot .

[@DogWalkerBill]

Poem about New Yorkers City Dwellers and Black Clothing New Yorkers have a "thing" With noir black clothing. All day, all night. All Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Black clothing is the "thing." --- Me, 2020/08/16

[@smallishkae]

“I shaved my legs for this. You are welcome” That’s such a big mood...

[@crystalkirlia4553]

I mean, same... I only shave my legs in the summer or when they become uncomfortable. Armpits on the other hand, I'm a violinist, I have to.

[@iamwindchakra]

@@crystalkirlia4553 same! Except I am not a violinist.

[@jennhill8708]

I, unfortunately, am unable to bend sufficiently to shave my legs. Long skirts to the rescue! Bad hips. Bad knees. Bad back! I’m going to take assorted body parts & stand them in the corner if they continue to mis-behave.

[@sallys.2707]

I can't shave my legs nor my armpits because I burned my skin with hair-removing cream when I was a teenager. I chosed giving zero fuck to my hairy legs and armpit.

[@Windgonner]

Sorry, but who could tell?

[@akimbofurry2179]

As a man that loves his tailcoats, while your clothes are not for me, they still inspire me to be better and do more with my wardrobe. Edit, oh my, there selection is very limited, but my god, they got men's shoes. I need those boots.

[@NinjaGidget]

American Duchess has men's shoes too!

[@amberstarfish8119]

I know this video is a couple years old, but the talk about fast fashion and avoiding it when possible resonated with me. The vast majority my clothing is thrifted, (I'm not perfect I just bought a fast fashion dress for a party last month) and my friends and I do what we call closet trade parties. We clean out our closets, get together with our discards and maybe some wine, catch up with each other, and trade clothes. It's a way to get new looks without spending money on the fast fashion industry, as well as enjoy an evening with friends.

[@linnetwiddershins1983]

“Dress however gloriously, wondrously, eccentrically you want and be your full, weirdest, and most wonderful self at all times. I promise life is so much more fun that way.” Ughhh what a good quote ❤️❤️❤️

[@linnetwiddershins1983]

Avery Yang Then it sounds like your wish is being fulfilled by your own ambitions

[@Larissawesome]

I’m not gonna lie, I got a little giddy when she said that.

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

lnoths me too

[@PwnageFury]

Yes! I backed up to listen to it a 2nd time. :)

[@irelyndhenry1176]

that awkward moment when you have social anxiety that physically stops you from wearing anything that people might look at

[@bugsinmyskinbugsinmyskin]

Time traveler: what year is it? Bernadette: You tell me

[@rhiannonstrickland8943]

Bernadette is the entire reason I found American Duchess and now I own the best pair of peak aesthetic shoes on the planet (my brand new blue londoners). Their customer service is the best I have ever encountered. It brings me so much joy to know how these people do so many amazing things.

[@WitchyUmeko]

oooh same! but for it's literal, i only just ordered yesterday ☺

[@Arinai932]

@@ci6742 I don't have the londoners but I did just get a pair of bernadettes and am currently working on breaking them in. I believe the bernadettes and londoners are made using the same shoe lasts so should be similar in shape. I ordered my usual size per their instructions, and I do find that they pinch my toes in a very uncomfortable way so if your feet are even slightly wide at the toes, (which I don't consider myself to have wide feet at all), I'd go up a size and/or possibly use a shoe stretcher. I would have returned mine except they were a last chance item, so no returns or exchanges. If you do choose to buy a pair, I'd get one that isn't on a sale that way you can return if needed. That said, they seem very well made and sturdy, and I don't find them precarious to walk in like any modern heel I've tried. Editing to add that after wearing them for a month or so (off and on; haven’t worn them daily) they did stretch a bit and don’t pinch as bad. I would still probably go up a size in future though.

[@micahj5388]

How long do you think the shoes will/do last? I know someone who loves the 50s/40s and bought a pair of saddle shoes(I’m not sure where) They were quite expensive and even though she doesn’t wear them often they cracked after only a year. She’s thinking of getting a pair of oxfords from American Duchess but it’s scary to make a big investment without knowing how well it will pay off

[@Arinai932]

@@micahj5388 I’d say if you take care of the leather they’ll probably last years. They’re made to be repaired by cobblers. I’d look up tutorials on how to care for leather shoes before investing.

[@rittenremedy]

this is an old comment, but hopefully you have some experience with this now. do you know how to handle the sole wear?

[@dani.5087]

I really came into my personal style when I started making a distinction between "clothing I think looks nice" and "clothing I think looks nice on *me*/clothing I want to wear". While the former encompasses a lot of fast-flying trends, the latter is a much smaller category of clothes--including a lot that I can easily make. I've already made myself a skirt, and plan to make much much more!

[@windwrites]

Oh my god, that red wool cape you found in Edinburgh used to be mine! I ended up giving it to a charity shop because I was a student (always carrying around books) and it was impossible to wear with a backpack

[@PeachPlastic]

This makes me so happy to read! ♥ I have ended up giving away some pieces I miss to this day, praying they somehow wound up in a place where they were found and loved and got to live another life. I'm very sentimentally attached to things I weave into my life, but on very rare occasion, I tried to let some things go. Sometimes people roll their eyes over this style of neurotic nostalgia, but I actually think it less materialistic than the mindset in which absolutely everything one owns is instantly replaceable.

[@faameexplains1192]

Damn what're the odds

[@SPQRxUSAxNUSA]

@@faameexplains1192 50-50

[@shenenigans2037]

That's so cool!!

[@tinacorbet4705]

wow small world

[@valoravontease4593]

She’s not a fashion influencer..... she’s a fashion ICON. Fight me on this.

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

Valora Von Tease No- I don’t think I will...

[@MarieGarrett.]

Never!

[@taritangeo4948]

Yes, yes she is

[@m.m.mefuyayuki1550]

I won't fight you, I'll fight with you.

[@MaPremPavi]

She is a gift to humanity 🌠

[@alexv2546]

as a disabled person making my own clothes and moving away from fast fashion has been both extremely hard and incredibly rewarding the ability to make clothes that fit my unique body with all it's quirks with fabrics that meet my sensory needs is amazing even with the hardship that comes when you need fast fashion due to health crisis'.

[@SarahKadrnka]

This video was packed with great messages. No we won't get rid of fast fashion straight away but definitely let's be active with supporting the living wage and fixing clothes that we love for a better future. 🌿

[@bo-atelier.borealis]

No one: Literally no one ever: Bernadette: PULLS AN ENTIRE BOOK OUT OF HER SKIRT POCKET That is SO goals 😂❤👏🏼 Also make that black cape already!!! 😍

[@SenshiSunPower]

Everyone should be able to do that but clothing manufacturers have decided that a pocket that can hold more than a single dime is "too large". Dismantle fast fashion. Put pockets in everything.

[@bo-atelier.borealis]

@@SenshiSunPower I know right?! I thought I made large pockets in my garments, but turns out even bigger is an option too 👏🏼

[@nemoforvermore8085]

I agree, that was great! I want to be able to do that too :D

[@ragnkja]

Bo Nicky Bleeker Make them big enough that a “pocket” format book actually fits in a pocket.

[@alli_mode]

I make skirts with pockets big enough to slip my whole hand into. I hate all my clothes without pockets, because I forget they aren't there

[@ketrakrelek2347]

can i just say i would watch the hell out of a "bernadette makes lots of edwardian style blouses" video....or video series??? 😍😍😍 also was cool to see your skirts that normally don't make it into shots :o I am currently trying to make a perfect trouser pattern for myself because as easy as skirts are to make, I work in a soil lab and i feel far more like myself in trousers, but my lower body is not very standard shaped. Progress is slow because it turns out trousers are complicated to fit lol... but once it is done i will be able to have all the comfy LOOSE trousers i need

[@Lisette001984]

Instead of the cape, can we peer pressure Bernadette into blouses?

[@hexebroomie]

@@Lisette001984 not instead of... but blouses first ❤ and then the cape 😄😄😄

[@ArrowOdenn]

I would love to see you make blouses too.

[@vb7794]

Yes we need to see blouses !

[@roebearwhat]

I feel you, I have a high waist and I'm an apple shape and LITERALLY every pair of pants I've ever had just... slide down constantly bc they only come up to my widest part...

[@emmastitch2514]

what a lot of us think when we see big pockets: A space for my phone/keys/wallet what bernadette thinks: ALL THE SNACKS!!!

[@amazingzie378]

What truly matters.

[@aybukebulat]

She's a ravenclaw omg I feel so honored right now about being a ravenclaw

[@goffelgirl3354]

Same

[@rmt3589]

Ravenclaw ftw!

[@zahranafisa8757]

Hi five ravenclaw 👋🏻

[@aybukebulat]

@@zahranafisa8757 👋

[@culbycove4963]

Hey Ravenclaw fam~

[@Elizabeth-wv3jr]

“Massive pockets to carry all the snacks” ~pulls out book~

[@krisg1281]

Mind snacks

[@maryblaylock6545]

A little repast.

[@M1NDCR4WL3R]

A book is indeed a snack for the brain

[@ratchet1freak]

what did you expect from a bookworm

[@evanafter]

Food for thought

[@Kylla8]

Since nobody cares what labels I wear, I figured out long ago that thrifting is way cheaper.

[@isaactasker6501]

People have stopped asking where my clothes are from, it's all thrifted.

[@tailbonetailbone9380]

Thrifting is my shit. Some of my best T-shirts I got from thrifting and gifts.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

I love thrifting, all the best clothes come from the thrift shkl

[@ukulelevillain5187]

Honestly my mum hates me thrifting but a) I end up with better quality/sustainability and b) most of the time it’s actually cheaper than the cheapest fast fashion alternatives. Some of the stuff fits my really niche requirements for clothes- so why purchase a cheap thing that’ll wear out and feels bad?

[@ldg2655]

I don’t buy a lot, but when I do, I usually buy from second hand stores and antique shops.

[@thetomfooler3192]

Hearing I’m not alone on the whole “showing your arms” thing made me very happy, like for tank tops and even tshirts I feel the need to layer them to achieve that “1920/1980/1910 Time traveler trying to fit in with modern day, but also covered in rainbows and frogs while doing so”

[@teressebirkett3387]

I love this woman, she's so free to do her own thing, and endorsing it in others. Such a positive role model

[@andrewrobinson4019]

“Unnameable Fast-Fashion” does have a certain appropriate, horrific, eldritch ring to it.

[@PeterHamiltonz]

I can almost imagine someone making a label with that name. 😂

[@jessjose3638]

Love that

[@carliegriffiths6290]

@@PeterHamiltonz its what it would be called if the dreaded labels 'upset' and 'wrong decision' megazorded into one giant evil soul sucking label.

[@specialgems]

😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱☕☕☕☕

[@USMarshmallow]

I want to like this but at the time of writing this comment, yours has 666 likes and I just don’t want to affect it!

[@crystaleidson6042]

"...pockets for carrying all the snacks" *pulls out book* #RELATABLE

[@truckerbrat7005]

Lol, I call anything less than 200 pages a short snack.

[@crystaleidson6042]

And anything over 600 is a feast! :3

[@theoretical_chaos7712]

C O N S U M E T H E B O O K

[@quillpen815]

Intellectual snacks!

[@saaya8964]

libraries HATE her! Local woman consumes a book per day

[@enolp]

5:24 her mug is just sitting looking at her like “I didn’t order a witch librarian”

[@whimsydream5075]

Omg you’re right lol. We love.

[@MattPhonee]

There are no words to describe the impact that your videos have, Bernadette. You have the ability to show people what truly matters in the aspect of clothing. Wonderful people like you are the glint of hope that our world needs to make a rebound from the mess that we've created.

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

FACTS

[@laulutar]

Those capes are so amazing and are making me regret not having more of them and/or cloaks.

[@DanielleStJohn]

I cannot adequately express in words how much I want a pair of those shoes.

[@laulutar]

@@DanielleStJohn yes, the shoes were also much drool worthy!

[@DanielleStJohn]

Ha! I unintentionally put this as a reply to you instead of the thread in general. Apologies!

[@hobknobcreations4737]

#capes2020

[@taritangeo4948]

Are they warm? They look like they can't handle -10 celsius at all

[@emilydusicska8914]

A quick note from somebody who worked at a thrift store. First, quality clothes come through more often than you would think, if you're willing to put in the time to find them (like merino wool sweaters). Secondly, be realistic about the clothes you donate. If they're holey, patched a bunch, stained, or smell bad, they'll be thrown out. It's usually better to find a way to be creative with old clothes like that (cabbage, mock up fabric, sewing little stuffed animals) than to donate.

[@sapphirecamui6447]

last year i started buying second hand. I found quite a few goodies that were in good to new condition.

[@NoadiArt]

And don't throw out old tshirts. They make the best cleaning rags.

[@sapphirecamui6447]

@@NoadiArt haha, they do! i have several XD mother taught me ;p but then again, mother would have a very hard tie throwing things out XDD

[@saaya8964]

seriously, i own two merino sweaters, each of which was only like 7€ at my local charity shop, and they're going to last me a lifetime. One of them had a tiny little hole in the back, and that took like 15 minutes to fix also if i buy something second hand where i know i don't support the brand/label, i'll usually just remove or cover up any visible logos or branding

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

I've found many items in thrift shops that still had their original tags on them. Like people bought them, never wore them, and then donated them. Imagine having that much money.

[@hollyr5153]

Thank you so much for this! I've watched some "dark academia fashion" videos and am so disappointed when it's all stuff from Amazon or fast fashion. Your clothes and philosophy are lovely!!!

[@kaylagroening8734]

I am interested to learn more about mycelium "leather" in terms of the manufacturing process and how it compares to the wearability and durability of animal leather.

[@kristyl933]

Hi Kayla, and for anyone else interested in mushroom or mycelium leather. I am a leather worker in my spare time and much like vegan leather, unfortunately the only thing that mushroom leather and animal hide leather have in common is aesthetic. Mycelium leathers are fragile, they stretch, they split, and break down. and (currently) cannot be used in the way you would use animal hide leather. The durability is non existent. They can’t bear weight or be tooled. Hopefully this changes in the future, but for now it is not even close. None of the current animal substitute leathers act, or wear, or weight bear like real leather. Much like “vegan leather”, which I was commissioned to use once, but ended up refunding them their money and eating the costs as I could tell as soon as I started working with it that it would not withstand what the person wanted to use it for.

[@emryshale4989]

Why are capes and robes not modern fashion they're dope, has anyone ever put a blanket on their shoulders like a cape and NOT felt powerful? I would feel soooooo comfortable in capes and robes if I wouldn't get judged or bullied for it

[@hot_damn99]

We're wearing blankets to school due to Corona but capes would be even better 😂

[@cheeseontoast3434]

i know right

[@lydiahubbell6278]

I bought a couple of cloak pins...exciting.

[@benedictdwyer2608]

I wear my denim jacket as a sort of makeshift cape and omg I feel *so* powerful I-

[@laurabaumgras-pearce5699]

probably because they're not super practical. look totally sweet though!

[@RBVJ]

THANK YOU for making a statement about leather and "vegan leather". I will literally die on that hill. It's very similar to the wool where leather is a byproduct and if it isn't tanned and used it'll just end up in a landfill

[@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow]

Yes, exactly. It especially irks me when militant vegans go on and on about eggs and wool and ThiNk Of tHe AnImaL, where most of the eggs are not fertilized so you're not killing anything when eating an egg. And for wool. Sheep need to get their wool cut off. It's how we bred them for the past millennia, but most militant vegans do not seem to understand.

[@RBVJ]

@@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow like, a sheep will literally die if you dont shear them!!!

[@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow]

@@RBVJ Yes, exactly. I grew up around cow and sheep farmers, so to me it was natural to know about shearing sheep and what not shearing sheep will do to the poor animal. It's astounding that a lot of people don't know those kinds of basics. But then again, if you've always lived in a big city, and your family always lived in a big city, and nobody thought about where their food or clothes came from and had an opportunity to chat with actual farmers, then I understand how people can think that way. But what I don't understand is why some of them then don't listen to us actual farmfolk who grew up near the damn animals and know what is going on.

[@hannahtikvah]

@@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow the reason vegans are against the egg industry is because of the poor conditions in which chickens are kept in the industry. It's like the fast fashion of food- very exploitive. Usually, chickens are kept in tiny cages. The "cage free" eggs often come from chickens that are kept in crowded conditions. I've been trying to buy eggs from friends who have their own backyard chickens since those are the ones I know have been kept humanly. But yes, Bernadette made a great point about wool. I didn't know that there was wool going to waste because it's not worth enough to transport. What a shame.

[@lililangtry1881]

@@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow I believe the vegan pov about eggs is more that the chickens who lay them are kept in horrible conditions.. Not vegan myself but trying to educate myself on the subject. I agree with you, some vegans are out of touch with the reality of now, for example leather is a by product of the beef industry anyway, so i think it makes sense to use all we can use? But anti-specist people have an interesting pov and convincing arguments.

[@lilaeia]

Bernadette, thank you so much for that final line. As a quiet, shy introvert my entire life, I have always wished to be the fly on the wall. Happier not to be noticed than to be seen… yet with a love for historical fashion from 1660s-1900, minus a few decades! Living in Australia, a country whose “fashion” is essentially so super casual that it could be seen in a gym or on a beach, wearing neck to ankle garments with a corset and a bustle, a hat and gloves, and a parasol would stand out more than has ever been my comfort zone. And yet, the longing to dress in such historical elegance is an ongoing conflict with the introversion! 🙈 I love that you encourage everyone to be eccentric and be themself. Modern styles do not feel like “me” at all. To have the courage to stand out so much from the crowd though, that’s been decades in the making. Hats off to you for being brave enough to be yourself, no matter what anyone thinks! You and Abby are such an inspiration. 💝🙏 And now, I’m inspired to go source some fabric to make that cloak pattern that has been waiting for me to find the courage to make and wear it 😂🙃🥰

[@azrani2023]

What a sweet comment of yours. I was looking for someone commenting on Bernadette's sweet and empowering last words on that video, and I so feel what you're saying. I hope you're doing well and have found some way to do a little more history bounding in the past year!

[@lilaeia]

@@azrani2023 💝🙏 Sadly I never got around to making the cloak… nor to curating any garment in my dream historical wardrobe. I have, however, been down a veritable rabbit warren of Kibbe style types and Kitchener essences to learn more about my body type and essence… and I now have a MUCH clearer idea of what would work for me, and how to identify which aspects of any garment, modern or historical, that wouldn’t work for me and what to do instead. It doesn’t look like anything tangible yet, but it’s better to know these things upfront, not after spending thousands of dollars and hours curating a wardrobe that on some level, doesn’t work for you!!! I enjoyed the Kibbe deep-dive, and it’s a great place to start for anyone who hasn’t done it yet. Kitchener was ALL THAT AND MORE. Found a place for me that Kibbe didn’t, as an Ethereal (which Kibbe doesn’t include in his system). It was a GIANT a-ha moment lol. Why fabrics, patterns, colours, fabrics and cuts don’t work when they don’t work, and what DOES work. I won’t waste any money on the wrong things from now on lol!! 🤣 I also discovered that my colours are SUPER pale. Unlike the seasonal colour analysis that was very hit and miss within my soft summer. So this is very useful!! Now to figure out how to create historical garments that meet the pale palette, weightlessness, fluidity, delicateness, ornateness and elegance of the Ethereal Style Essence!!! 😂😍🙈 And then, deal with a possible move to the tropics and how that works with layers… and to a rural region that will be even more casual than the big cites!!! 🥺 Did I want a challenge?!? NO. Did I get one anyway? YES. 😂🤷‍♀️

[@azrani2023]

@@lilaeia 😄😄 Made me chuckle - thank you. I have never heard about Kitchener but I will have a look at it for sure. I did have indeed also a Kibbe analysis done on me and now my wardrobe is full of pale beige and brown while my heart actually gravitates towards earthier darker tones like forest green or wine red or chocolate brown too ... We will see where it leads us, you and I. Hahah. In any case, I wish you luck and joy on your journey, even in an even more narrow-minded rural town 😃😘

[@lilaeia]

@@azrani2023 Thank you so much!! You too! 🤗 Keep me posted on how you go with Kitchener, and your colour journey! And if you build an historical wardrobe, PLEASE show me!!!!!!! 🤗😇🥰😘

[@hermionegranger7951]

As a highland dancer, I almost screamed with joy when I saw your second outfit!

[@lovingLANA20]

"Dress however gloriously, wondrously, eccentrically you want and be your full weirdest and most wonderful self at all times" - I really needed that❤

[@hummushummus438]

Between that and her acknowledgement of "hey, this sent money to the HP franchise but I now disapprove of that" this was a bit more meaningful to me than may have been intended, given that I watch this channel for reasons some may describe as not particularly cis.

[@valeriekhall]

@@hummushummus438 Welcome to the Witchy Sewsterhood. There's tea & biscuits, & room for you to come sit with us, in whatever way you're ready.

[@ShayxLA]

I always thought it was astounding that when people found I was wearing clothes I had owned for 15 years, their response was always laughter or disgust. If the item is in good repair and looks nice, I never understood the issue. Even when I was a preteen I was wearing clothes far older than me that I either picked from my mother's or sisters' wardrobes. Giving a new life and love to an old item should be a positive thing.

[@actually_curious4773]

yep just don't tell that to anyone. people somehow think that buying junk every season is better than selecting items that would last and take proper care of them...

[@ColumineMiette]

I'm amazed. I think it's cool! Sometimes clothes just don't last that long. :(

[@runway5338]

I wish my clothes last that long. The most they last is around 5-7 years. But considering that the quality isn’t the best, that’s a pretty good amount of time for them. I’m saving up money on higher quality clothes that’ll last for hopefully 15+ years, while also looking for great finds in thrift stores. Don’t mind the ppl who show disgust or mock. There’s iconic movie dresses that modern day celebrities and old-movie-lovers pay a lot of money to get so they can wear it (or be part of a collection). Keep doing you! 💗

[@TransitAngst]

I own a sweater that’s 15 years old and I’m still in love with it. I wear it whenever it gets cold. I think if anything ever happened to it I’d be heartbroken. It was a fast fashion piece, but it’s still in perfect condition and there’s no reason to throw it away. Plus there’s nothing on the market anyway that looks like it anymore!

[@IslansadixPotter]

Don't be ashamed, I have a sweater in my closet that is over 30 years old. I believe it belonged to my grandmother that passed away at least a decade before I was born. Or it was my mother's from when she was a child. She'll never tell me the story. (I finally have time to catch up on Bernadette Videos.)

[@sprinklesandtrumpettoots7151]

I don't have the money for sustainable fashion and don't quite know my tastes well enough to spend it anyway, so I buy most of my clothes second hand. I also tend to wear my clothes until they are falling apart, to my mom's dismay. I would do more mending if my hands and wrists weren't in such bad condition.

[@strawberryfrog76]

Ask someone to mend stuff for you! I used to mend my classmate's stuff all the time and still do my partner's - it's so relaxing to me lol. If your mum worries about your clothes looking a bit rough, it might make her happy if you ask her to mend them for you :) or just ask around, especially grandmas haha, they LIVE for it! (I love second hand too and most of my clothes are hand-me-downs so adjusting them slightly to fit you better works wonders)

[@sprinklesandtrumpettoots7151]

@@strawberryfrog76 I have a dedicated spot to set up my sewing machine now, which allows me to stitch up a lot of the rips tears I couldn't mend by hand without hurting myself. It's great! I even altered an ill-fitting dress for my mom.

[@smartaleck287]

"Don't quite know my tastes well enough" - I love that. What a perfect way to say you're still discovering yourself.

[@geministargazer9830]

@@smartaleck287 sometimes you have to see something on your body to really know if you like/don’t like it. Even those of us that do have a strong sense of personal style still end up pieces we thought we’d love and didn’t or things we thought we’d not like and ended up loving

[@azrani2023]

Just in case anyone needed to read that sweet final encouragement again or wanted to copy and print it out like me 😄: DRESS HOWEVER GLORIOUSLY, WONDROUSLY, ECCENTRICALLY YOU WANT AND BE YOUR FULL WEIRDEST AND MOST WONDERFUL SELF AT ALL TIMES. I PROMISE LIFE IS SO MUCH MORE FUN THAT WAY.❤

[@johnjanuszewski]

Bernadette: "...I am not a 'Fashion Influencer' ™" Also Bernadette: Proceeds to show us the well curated wardrobe amazingness of a icon.

[@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow]

She is bringin back past fashions, so no new fashion influencer with changing styles each year, but a fashion influencer nonetheless :) She inspired me by showing me the things I could do, Rachel showed me how to do it, and Cathy gave me the motivation to actually pull through and make the damn thing.

[@MossyMozart]

@John Januszewski - She is, however, a guinea pig influencer!

[@aquadroplett2175]

The first time I heard someone say “vegan leather” I turned around confused and I said “So,,, pleather?”

[@AwkwardestNarwhal]

Yep! It's all just plastic.

[@questgivercyradis8462]

Pleather stuff can look cool but it is super stuffy too. Love an old pleather jacket I have in the closet, but wouldn't get another. Looks cool, has no breathability, and after 10 years, it is starting to shed flakes (did not realize the problems at time of purchase). Meanwhile the actual leather jacket found at a thrift store has 1 tear from some severe abuse I put it through, isn't stuffy, looks great, and that tear is in a sewable-to-repair spot. It'll last another decade or two at least, even with abuse.

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

Mushroom derived leather substitutes are something that has only recently been developed. As I understand it, these products(and there are multiples already) are meant to look and feel exactly like leather, but without any animal byproducts. The manufacturing process is still quite expensive, and I have concerns about the durability of them. My mum has a pair of leather boots that she inherited from her grandmother-how’s that for durability? I just don’t know if animal leather alternatives will ever match the durability of animal leather.

[@JariDawnchild]

@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 Would the mushroom leather be waterproof? Considering mushrooms are fungi, would there be any risk of it...growing if it isn't dried soon enough after cleaning?

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

Mary Fowlie from what I’ve read these products do get treated chemically much like animal leather does, just less intensely. Growing after getting wet, not likely. Waterproofing is probably possible, but it’s one of the factors that concerns me about the durability issues. Most waterproofing has to be reapplied with regularity in order to maintain, well, waterproof-ness. My entire opinion is that mushroom leather substitutes are entirely too new to have a track record regarding durability, as they came to market in 2017-2018. That’s only two to three years of actual products in the market. Not enough time to know if it can last, but time will tell us what happens next?

[@AlexBermann]

Aside from your awesome aesthetics, I do really appreciate that you do not condemn wearing problematic items. It can be intimidating to change, so it is important to see that you don't need to empty your wardrobe for that.

[@sunshineonmars-]

I watched this video nearly one year ago, and I'm proud to say that it inspired me to rid my wardrobe of anything i did not need/ wear anyone, and it is currently 90% secondhand or handmade :)

[@azrani2023]

Ok stop you inspire me now

[@bentaylor2895]

Edna: no capes! Bernadette: whoops! I made fifty.

[@jezpin3638]

I think that rule should only be for superheros. Most people are not likely to get their capes stuck in jet engines or missiles.

[@bela516]

@@jezpin3638 I agree - regular humans are much more careful around jet engines. Capes should definitely come back into style for everyone. Once my hand is back in top form (carpal tunnel surgery), and my Bernina properly serviced, I will be making a new one for the dreaded oncoming Upstate NY winter.

[@constancemiller3753]

Edna would die for these capes.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

I would argue that the same could be said for medieval knights, but Shadiversity did a video on that, and it turns out they're not that big a problem so. Just watch those jet engines. Oh! And campfires! You do not want to set yourself on fire because you weren't watching where your cape was going...

[@doctorwholover1012]

Bernadette: "I thought you said number of capes, I have a number of them!" 😂

[@AkaneArihyoshi89]

As someone who is 30 years old and still gets scolded by their mother while visiting whenever I dare to wear a skirt because I am overweight I can't express how much I needed to hear that last bit. Thank you.

[@maryblaylock6545]

Mothers can be difficult! I am probably an excellent example of THAT. However people wondered why I let my daughter do her goth thing. You need to express yourself with your personal choice of clothing, hair, and makeup. Not letting others do that is like constantly telling them to shut UP!

[@AkaneArihyoshi89]

@@maryblaylock6545 That's the thing, I love my mother very much now but growing up with her was a nightmare. She picked out my clothes even when I was like 16 and skirts were an absolute no-go. Whenever I wanted to wear one I had to sneak it out of the house and I kept secret spare skirts at my friend's houses to change there. All I was allowed to wear were oversized jeans and baggy shirts which also made school life unbearable. I try to enjoy my own style nowadays but some days it's still an issue for me. (Sorry for unnecessary wall of text)

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@AkaneArihyoshi89 I have been told that I don't simply answer questions, I write "The Great American Novel"! My mother looked lovely in pink. Our extended family assumed I would also. I DON'T! Think on getting not one or two pink blouses for Christmas but FIVE! YIKES!!😨

[@yubima]

@@AkaneArihyoshi89 my mom used to buy me " fashion stile " cloting for xmas, i used like 1 time, i dress more clasy if you could say is my stile, also show her maby that you look good in clothes that she wont consider apealing. When i was buying for my second yob, we had problems with dresess, im overweigth and have much chest and hips, so pencil skirts were not good options for me ( i dont like clotes that are body showing or for example skinny jeans) i found 1 dress in the store that had a biger skirt and like 5 years afther still wear it. A vendor say to her once when i was in school yet " shes not going to wear it, if she dosnt like it" maybe my mom was more understanding than some, or it could be that my profesion calls to more clasy tipe of clotting but, is your body and you have to be confortable and happy whith wath you wear. I have strugle to find clottes that fit, spechially when all seem to be soo tiny for my body, but have been able to or change things that didnt like soo much in something new.

[@AkaneArihyoshi89]

@@maryblaylock6545 Holy smokes! My family never dared to gift me clothing aside from what my grandmother knitted, because they were afraid my mother wouldn't like it. To be honest, I would have prefered pink blouses over baggy shirts but maybe not five of them. 😂

[@elisabethn3913]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the footnotes? I love that you put all these sources, it truly makes everything so much easier. Also, I’m so happy that you also note what music you’re using since I always love your music choices!

[@detectivekillshot1207]

literally cried at the end but ok this was the single handedly most inspiring video i think i've ever seen?

[@emilyyeh7562]

is anyone else swooning over those perfect twirls and 'swooshes' of the skirts?

[@ArtemisScribe]

the only thing that made my heart happier was her correct pronunciation of Edinburgh!

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Yes she looks gorgeous!

[@DennisNeijmeijer]

Yep, definitely

[@maanderson9519]

My take away: we need to learn how to draft blouses with insertion lace.

[@laurahill9643]

Yes please! I'm already fighting the urge to sew myself some linen chemises, and maybe even try my hand at some combinations.

[@sborrink]

Yes please!

[@Bananacustardcostuming]

I’ll do my best! I have some lace samples that are very old and too short for most projects!

[@Lillyk96]

If you are too scared to draft your own blouses I would highly recommend the Gibson Girl Blouse pattern from Folkwear. Cat's Costumery did a video on making hers and I find it is an amazing jumping off point for all things pin tucks and insertion lace! Also on that topic I have worn the Chemise I made with a Folkwear pattern every single day since I made it 6 months ago.

[@tammyt3434]

I would add we need to support those brave souls learning to make lace.

[@kajka4302]

This words are always giving me so strong and amazing feeling that I can dress however I want to and forget what people are gonna tell me, if they’re gonna misgender me or call names. It’s their problem and my fear flies away every time I hear your supportive words. Thank you

[@anaemicroyalty0504]

My only problem with this style is that I really, really hate stockings. They either slip down or are too tight on my belly and make me nauseous. I don't know how you wear them every day, but I respect you for it.

[@jordanszczelaszczyk7090]

Leggings + high-ish socks, and maybe a pair of boots to hide the hem at the ankle. Bonus if you are fighting waist size and pant length leggings and the same color socks will keep your ankles

[@LunaMakesStuff]

In that case you NEED to try out Snag thights. The thights they make actually fit and they have a recycling program where they take back their broken products. They are also pretty size inclusive.

[@JordanLeigh]

“I can’t afford ethically made clothes” - sis, lets take a stroll down to the thrift store where you can find beautiful things, sometimes even with tags still on them, if not in very good condition. Even if things purchased there are “fast fashion” buying it secondhand is GREAT because you’re giving more life to those items

[@dandarcy2539]

i wholeheartedly agree with buying clothes second hand whenever possible, but buying fast fashion second hand doesnt make it ethically made. i think bernadette was more talking about clothing that is specifically made ethically when she said that, but buying fast fashion second hand is leagues better than buying it new!

[@SugarCyanideDeVika]

Unless you are plus size. I buy second hand as much as possible but out of an entire thrift store, there is one rack of clothes that may even be close to my size. ONE. Most plus size women wear their clothes till they are literally falling apart because it's so hard to find good, cute and comfortable clothes. Which means there is even less that end up in thrift stores. So yes, some people can't afford to get what they need from ethical sources. Not even counting that most ethically made fashion companies don't even carry a plus-size range. Check your privilege.

[@dandarcy2539]

Sugar Cyanide i literally said ‘whenever possible’ but ok

[@AverageMomma]

@@SugarCyanideDeVika Plus Size is not a fun size for sure. My clothes are falling apart and I mend them as much as possible, promising myself that when I lose the wheight (I'm battling health conditions making it harder) I will treat myself to a new wardrobe.

[@youtubewatcher7957]

@@SugarCyanideDeVika Not to mention all the thin people who buy perfectly serviceable plus-sized clothes at thrift stores to cut them apart and "upcycle" them instead of shopping the endless racks of clothes in their own size.

[@MissAlyssa108]

Yas, happy someone talking about faux leather being literal plastic.

[@donnellemorrison6761]

Right? Whenever I see something being touted as “vegan leather” I yell at the screen “that’s pleather!!” It’s fake cheap crap that doesn’t last six months.

[@alexandrianaujoks3181]

There's some people who are looking into making leather out of cactus skin. Not too sure how it's going but it sounds interesting

[@susanita5211]

I dont think that most animal rights activists realize that leather is a byproduct of the meat industry, and the pelts would be discarded if they weren't used to make leather goods. I have an environmental science degree, and I can tell you with 100% certainty that the manufacture and disposal of plastic goods is far more harmful than the environmental impacts of the meat industry. Plastic has been criminally understudied, recent articles have discovered that some microplastic particles are small enough to float in the air, be breathed in, and cross the blood-brain barrier. Plastics have also been discovered to attract heavy metals in water, plastic is a non-polar molecule so it attracts the heavy metals and then they dissolve into the fatty tissue of fish, giving them chronic exposure to heavy metals... I'll stop here, I have written a 20 page paper about this. As much as I think the meat industry is unethical, no one really knows what the long term effects of plastic pollution are, but if what we know so far is a hint, we know its not good.

[@TheSylda]

@@alexandrianaujoks3181 Also Gucci is putting millions into making that mushroom based leather alternative a thing as part of their effort to make their fashion properly carbon neutral (they're buying offsets right now) so one can only hope a sustainable vegan leather alternative will eventually be developed.

[@pamspray5254]

Here's the thing too: You can find leather labeled slaughter-free. It exists and it's out there and it can be used to make high-quality things that will last you and also not add plastic to the environment. Slaughter-free just means that the animal it came from died of other causes. And I'm much more opposed to putting more plastic out there than I am to buying the product with a HECK lot more longevity but came from an animal. Disclaimer, I am not vegan or vegetarian, but I am opposed animal cruelty. I literally wanted to be a veterinarian growing up specifically with the idea of revolutionizing animal recovery comfort and lowering their stress as much as possible. I no longer wish to be a vet specifically, but the end-goal in many ways hasn't left me.

[@ravenwolf2220]

I doubt you really read all your comments but I should say. You have been about 90% of the reason I have gotten into sewing. I've picked up emboirdery and also darning due to your videos and passion. I don't have a machine but I desperately want to learn how to make actual clothing. so Thank you so much for inspiring me in that direction

[@leilavanderkraan7670]

I love that even though you do not support fast fashion you are still honest about owning a couple items. And to me you look like a fashion influencer, just not the traditional one. Which is great and amazing!

[@gh3ttobitchbarbi3]

And here comes my 7 year old... "Are you watching Bernadette!?!?!" He adores you.

[@yubima]

Thats presious 😻😻😻

[@gh3ttobitchbarbi3]

@@yubima the other day after hearing the word he was like, "Bodice- That's a fancy word Bernadette uses."

[@yubima]

@@gh3ttobitchbarbi3 More precious😻😻😻

[@DolceSuono9]

I’m a vegetarian who wholeheartedly agrees with you about leather and wool. Beautiful wardrobe. Yes to all the capes!

[@Larissawesome]

Especially wool! It’s more ethical to buy wool than not because shearing is healthy for the sheep! It’s like honey, when people get mad because it’s “hurting the bees”, they somehow don’t realize that the money spent on honey is keeping the bees alive. And many honey alternatives are worse for the environment than honey is. 😤

[@DolceSuono9]

lnoths Yes, especially wool-100%! Natural fibers are better for us, better for the environment, & it’s necessary for the sheep. And yes, honey is a healthier sweetener and purchasing is a great way to support local bee populations needed to pollinate! I also use raw honey to wash my face. I just want to do my best to approach creation with balance and respect.

[@bekthompson583]

Fully agree, I have a pair of leather doc martens I’ve had for five years and they will still last me several more years and hopefully will see me through university and then some. I have a pair of vegan leather boots that broke within a week of buying them, thankfully my dad taught me to fix them when they break. My favourite and most well made scarf is Edinburgh wool and it is the warmest scarf ever and will last me years.

[@avac9992]

Yes! If I wasn’t allergic I would definitely wear wool!!

[@Tiger89Lilly]

Oh my people. I agree I would much rather buy 100% wool than a horrid itchy polyester garbage. I also feel its much better to own 2 pairs of good leather shoes that 3000 pairs of cheap plastic shoes and let's face it thats all vegan leather and fast fashion outfits are made from everything from the undergarments to the shoes is just molded plastic)

[@danielamaurer4925]

unnecessary side comment: Looooooooove the guinea pig, love the little cutie pie!!!! kiss for the little friend.

[@lz8158]

I don't think it's unnecessary. I searched for a comment like this, because OMG GUINEA PIGS ARE SOOOOO ADORABLE!!!

[@sonjadepiro3143]

The more I watch these videos the more they bring out my love for those type of fashion! I recently got a cape for everyday use and am loving it

[@doitwithgrace3850]

The “Perching on the Rolley Ladder with a Book and Vintage Spectacles” shot is a MOOD 😍

[@irislgb8160]

you told us to peer pressure you sooo... BERNADETTE YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST MAKE A PATTERN OF THE RED CAAAAAAPEEEE!!!!!

[@amywaller4766]

Agreed, please do make it!

[@yvonneandersson390]

Yes please!

[@cati101]

Yess!!

[@user-ox5nh8kx1l]

How many yards of fabric do you think that would be? I don't know if I can wait for the video!!!

[@Bane_Amesta]

I would buy that pattern in a heartbeat ❤

[@lorispicer2498]

Thank you for the encouragement at the end about wearing what we want to wear. I love hats and gloves and different shoes and haven’t had the (good) audacity to wear them. I intend to try to push my courage now that you’ve reinforced that idea ❣️

[@awickedformerdisneysinger8445]

I love the coats and skirts because you can build so many outfits from them. It gave me so much advice that I can use in the future with my future clothes and the ones I currently own. Plus, learning to sew and mend clothes is a very useful skill that I also want to learn.

[@cranberry2184]

I think we need a “How to Mend Your Clothing” tutorial.

[@aj1807]

I'd love to see that from Bernadette! You may enjoy checking out Reddit's r/visiblemending community. Though it was started for stuff like patches and sashiko, hence the "visible" part of the name, they are also open to people trying to get a seamless or invisible look on a mend. The moderators let you request technique recommendations from the community if you show them something you'd like to mend, so if you've got a tricky hole to fix you could pop it their way.

[@alexia3552]

yes please! especially machine knit fabrics, i'd also love to see a tutorial on altering machine knit fabrics

[@Crouteceleste]

Yes ! And not just rips etc but also little holes like the ones my cat does with his claws when he's on my knees because he's happy, or a shoulder seam that rips on the sewing line and you can't re-sew it again…

[@avonleekley4623]

Don't remember where, but I read an interesting article about mending in which the author said she met Prince Charles and his wool jacket was Mended!

[@tanvikhare9710]

Oh my god yess

[@mariairimie1663]

id watch a "remaking my fast fashion items ethically" series tbh

[@claire9183]

her: ghillie shoes me an ex irish dancer: ahhh no!! why would u wear those voluntarily

[@MeraLee82]

Ex Highland dancer here, but I had the same thought! I think y’all have it worse though, as the vamp looks even shorter than Scottish ghillies (and we technically only have to be on a high half point for the Sword Dance)

[@hydzie5862]

Goodness, the red cape is gorgeous! I've had plans to make a similar one for both my friend and myself, I'd love if you did a video of sewing the black version for yourself, hopefully it may help me get my butt up and finally start on my projects

[@celiahaddon4087]

I live in the Lake District in the UK where sheep farming has been a section of the local economy for centuries. Many words that our local farmers use have Viking origins. Thank you for highlighting the madness involved in the low price of wool that results in our farmers turning it into compost. I have so much wool in my wardrobe and the winters are cold here so wool is definitely the fabric of choice!

[@Odontecete]

Not just the UK, US too. Most of the time the shepherds give the wool to the shearer to pay for the process because they only get about $.10/lb (I think that would be about 8 pence) for raw wool (fiber breeds). It's ludicrous how much those bale prices fluctuate depending on location and time of year of the auction. @Bernadette: THANK YOU for highlighting key factors in the fast fashion industry--most notably that it is intentionally guarded from prying eyes, repairing clothes to make them last, and the exorbitant expense of feel good fashion vs buying something that will last (leather vs plastic). Will we be seeing new videos for shirt waists soon?

[@brookealexandra2745]

I had no idea wool was being wasted like that. I live near a mountain so winters are blizzards, I would freeze without wool! What a dreadful shame.

[@kendraharkness1521]

I’m in New Zealand and all of our wool is sitting in our shed, it is just not logical to sell it right now.

[@DanielleStJohn]

I cannot adequately express in words how much I want a pair of those shoes. They are currently out of stock, and so I languish.

[@bernadettebanner]

I have very special word that they're coming back for preorder at the end of this month! Along with some new very special things. ;) ;) ;)

[@DanielleStJohn]

[screams eternally] AM SO EXCITE

[@amiejo]

Restock is happening soon! I’m hoping that the rumor they will be stocking slightly larger shoes is true-currently they go up to 11, but I have been overly blessed in the foot, and wear size 12 #thankspregnancy

[@meepmorp9984]

Same! I was looking at some Manhattan Button Boots but the one thing that keeps making me not sure to buy them is if they will fit me well for quite awhile. This is the case because I am still not done growing and so I don't want to waste a finely crafted pair of shoes only for them to never get worn and for me to grow out of the size because alas we are in quarantine.

[@amiejo]

Eh whatever they do sell shoe stretchers and stretching spray now, so that can help, but the nice thing about leather shoes is that they are still malleable-so unless your feet grow significantly, they will adapt and mold to your feet. American Duchess has a video about how to get the perfect fit

[@santaclaus4563]

You are such an inspiration! Impeccable taste, and you pour so much research, work, love, and talent into the things you make... You definitely are a fashion influencer for me, I love your style, and you inspire me to make (and mend) more of my own clothes!

[@melodywang4016]

Thank you. The way you expressed your views on fast fashion resonated with me so much. So practical and passionate without alienating people who might be at a different point on their journey… and on top of that, there are the capes ❤ I hope you get the time and resources to make your blouses and blazer soon.

[@adamreynolds9816]

I don’t typically condone nor participate in peer pressure, but I will give it a go. Please show us the making of the long black cloak”

[@RaishaDelos]

This us such a wholesome comment compared to mine ♥

[@mele4827]

She did a video of the reconstruction.

[@ghostiegangart]

ive just been referring to my own personal style as "business casual wizard" but witchy victorian dark academia does have a nice ring to it 😄

[@bernadettebanner]

BUSINESS CASUAL WIZARD 😭🙌🏻✨

[@biancavinson2981]

Another title that I like to go by is "friendly neighborhood witchy timelord"

[@mirandawhittaker8481]

Glorious!

[@pumpkinlightsfanservice9484]

Mine is something like “professional time-shift witchy grandma” lol

[@mariabrader461]

I love this video! I also started abstaining from fast fashion in 2018 - I mainly buy second hand from flea markets or I get clothes from relatives or friends. Once people know you like getting their old clothes they will literally dump it on you :'D It helped me develop my style because I could pick and choose and buy things for little money. And you get double the joy when you find an amazing piece of clothing!!

[@llamaslemonade9133]

How did I not find this video sooner after watching your videos for years? I agree with absolutely everything you’ve said here on fast fashion and how to avoid it and am positively drooling over your incredible personal style. You are absolutely one of my utmost style icons (alongside Rachel Maksy) and I’m so thrilled to have access to content like this.

[@margaretkaraba8161]

"Vegan leather is *actually* plastic" PREACH IT! I *hate* vegan pleather (yes, I'm using the word to be specific.).

[@sonjaimmonen6610]

I can't help but rolls my eyes at the term vegan leather. Like just call it what it is: pleather. (or in my native toungue, the term literally means fake/artificial leather). I really dislike how being vegan these days is a lot about having overprocessed vegan substitutes of non-vegan things. Often overprocessing things to mimic something non-vegan is not ecological, which is a common reason for people to go vegan.

[@juliamclearn8923]

I was just going to comment this! Oh my goodness, I very much detest plastic "leather"!

[@ragnkja]

Until fairly recently, it used to be called faux leather. I guess “pleather” or “vegan leather” sells better.

[@smuj404]

This! I tried vegan leather boots to try and be environmentally friendly; the same price as leather, but they have disintegrated within the year, clips coming loose, coming away from the soles. I'm very disappointed so now I'm saving up for some hopefully ethically sourced leather boots at some point maybe this winter.

[@bisexualantigone]

Yes! I used to be proud of buying phleather but now -- if I do buy new which I try to limit, it is real. I know it is not sustainable to purchase new items and I've absolutely improved since let's say 2015, but if I do still buy fast fashion, esp because I cannot sew + don't always find a certain thing secondhand, I will look if it is: wool, cotton, or real leather. Or at least not 100 percent polyester. I've bought so much less since I started informing myself.

[@xacharon]

Well, I'll say it, as I haven't seen it mentioned yet: Wouldn't mind seeing a video of your new hobby of swooshing past berobed Harry Potter street tourists in your actual cape, to their wonder and amazement. :)

[@eleaya_rebekah]

We need a compilation of that please

[@annbrookens945]

Oh, yeah! I would LOVE to see this!

[@mele4827]

Truth.

[@reesekolcow6136]

Yes, please!!

[@Rachel-lq9vl]

the video i never knew i needed until I saw this one, but it now desperatly needs to happen!

[@alkggkla5643]

I'm continually inspired by these videos, just love the philosophy you live by. Currently relearning hand sewing techniques and developing some ideas for myself. I love the limited number of clothing items people in the past had, and the layering seems like something to definitely bring back! Thank you so much!

[@coriumfigs]

hey, hey, hey now dont be shy, drop the patterns fo those handmade clothes, they look dope

[@kaymac7849]

The grand mother of a friend used to say:"We are too poor to buy cheap stuff". It was common, at her time to save money for quality items, which lasted very long, or you could even inherit. This was usual for a lot of things, not only clothes.

[@jessjose3638]

That is brilliant

[@lailinshale]

Me: *lost in the delightful sensory experience of quill scratching and the sight of ink swooshing across the page* Bernadette: ...guys, think of all the tweed! Me: oh, snap I missed the whole rant lol

[@user-yz9wx8vo8r]

Same tho;;;

[@ChrisTheDuck20]

Tbh, same. I wish i had her handwriting and whole aesthetic. Just all together, the ink, the paper, the handwriting. It just all looks so good :-:

[@Hazella97]

@@ChrisTheDuck20 It's not that hard to learn cursive and it's quite an inexpensive hobby, I'm not at quill level (yet) but recommend nonetheless

[@ChrisTheDuck20]

@@Hazella97 hopefully some day i can do it. Its more about my dyslexia and dyspraxia making it difficult to do such things. But still, ill give it a shot

[@lalaland1427]

@@Hazella97 ... Learn ? Cursive ? As in, not just practice in order to actualize what you learned at school, but really learn from scratch ? This might be a dumb question, or I'm misunderstanding, or I am too old to know about this but... Are there schools were you don't learn to write ? I really don't mean to offend anyone, I'm just surprised ?

[@sapphireblu76]

Catching up on your posts, good to see you again! I love how you educate and share your views without shaming.

[@krowvka]

this is literally gorgeous!! your sense of fashion is literally perfect