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dirty denim Stylish denim accessories, hand-stitched in Sydney from upcycled, vintage denim. Browse and buy online at www.dirty-denim.com Find us at www.dirty-denim.com.

Hand-stitched stylish clutches made in Sydney from recycled vintage denim.

Hellooo ๐Ÿ‘‹ Itโ€™s been a while I know but just popping in to say that Iโ€™m absolutely delighted & excited ๐Ÿ™Œ to be part of th...
06/08/2019

Hellooo ๐Ÿ‘‹ Itโ€™s been a while I know but just popping in to say that Iโ€™m absolutely delighted & excited ๐Ÿ™Œ to be part of the beautiful pop up showcase once more - this time in Balmain, so right on my doorstep.
For all my lovely local followers, the pop-up is where Bassike used to be (opp Town Hall pub) and itโ€™s full of gorgeous, sustainable ๐ŸŒ wares (see all the beautiful brands tagged in the image) including a stash of dirty denim clutches & scrunchies.
Would love for any of you to stop by, browse and support dd & sustainable fashion - itโ€™s where itโ€™s at ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜˜

๐Ÿ–ค Jet black dirty denim pieces BACK IN STOCK ๐Ÿ™ŒI've been enjoying a lovely few days stitching โœ‚๏ธ up a storm in my beautif...
06/06/2019

๐Ÿ–ค Jet black dirty denim pieces BACK IN STOCK ๐Ÿ™Œ
I've been enjoying a lovely few days stitching โœ‚๏ธ up a storm in my beautiful workspace replenishing stock of both Jet Black Denim Clutches and Jet Black Denim Scrunchies. Click the link to hop straight to the dirty denim website https://buff.ly/2WfoJ4r ๐Ÿ› (and don't leave it too long as Jet Black is one of my most popular styles ๐Ÿ‘Œ)
If you're not already signed up to the dirty denim gang, be sure to join for 15% off your purchase. Hereโ€™s the link ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://buff.ly/2RYdvQV

Another weekend, another new park ๐ŸŒณ for Family Denim ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ This time Sydney Olympic Park. An unbelievable 640 hectares...
28/05/2019

Another weekend, another new park ๐ŸŒณ for Family Denim ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ This time Sydney Olympic Park. An unbelievable 640 hectares in size and SO much nature ๐Ÿ to walk through (and two fantastic play parks for the dinkies ๐Ÿคช)
This snap ๐Ÿ“ท is the award-winning Brickpit Ring Walk - a 550m walkway around the former Brickpit, where millions of clay bricks used to build Sydney ๐Ÿ™ were made. Itโ€™s now home to the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog ๐Ÿธ and the raised walkway, which is 18.5m high (exciting for the dinkies, scary for me ๐Ÿ˜ฑ) is a beautiful opportunity to get a birdโ€™s eye view, without disturbing the tiny residents ๐Ÿธ
Weโ€™ve been trying really hard to keep Sundays free for family time in the fresh air. Our Saturdays are busy with kidsโ€™ activities ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ’ƒ play dates & parties ๐ŸŽ‰ so in my new slower life ๐Ÿ˜Š I'm working hard to make time to feel and see ๐Ÿ‘€ some nature ๐Ÿž around me and embrace the joy of spending special time with my lovely family ๐Ÿ˜
What do your weekends look like? Whatโ€™s important to you on the weekend?

In ๐Ÿ–ค with the NEW dirty denim Light Grey Acid-Wash Clutch and Scrunchie๐Ÿ‘Œโ€ฆNEW additions to the dirty denim collection on ...
23/05/2019

In ๐Ÿ–ค with the NEW dirty denim Light Grey Acid-Wash Clutch and Scrunchie๐Ÿ‘Œโ€ฆNEW additions to the dirty denim collection on the NEW website. Jump straight over to have a look https://buff.ly/2M4OWTG ๐Ÿ™Œ
The pieces have been cut โœ‚๏ธ from a single pair of vintage jeans๐Ÿ‘–that I gleefully came across while scouring Sydneyโ€™s vintage stores and I must add, that this is the first time Iโ€™ve ever come across this denim colour in my dirty denim journey - and Iโ€™m not sure when I will see ๐Ÿ‘€ it again ๐Ÿค”
Iโ€™ve stitched three clutches ๐Ÿ‘› from the single pair of jeans - all with different linings and also a scrunchie or two. Swipe right ๐Ÿ‘‰ to see all styles. All the pieces are on the website NOW, but please donโ€™t leave it to long if you fancy one of these beautifully unique light grey acid-wash creations, because once theyโ€™re gone, theyโ€™re gone ๐Ÿ˜ข
And if you are going to treat yourself, donโ€™t forget to sign up to the dirty denim gang first, to get 15% off your order. Hereโ€™s the link ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://buff.ly/2RYdvQV

   with ใƒปใƒปใƒปTIME TO BREAK UP! San Francisco  moved to restrict the sale of plastic water bottles on Tuesday, becoming the...
20/05/2019

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TIME TO BREAK UP! San Francisco moved to restrict the sale of plastic water bottles on Tuesday, becoming the first major US municipality to do so. ๐Ÿ’ง It takes more water to make a plastic bottle than it does to fill one, & they can last 100s of yrs in the environment! ๐Ÿ’ง WHAT NOW? San Fran will ban the sale & distribution of water in single-use plastic bottles on city-owned or leased land, and ban future water bottle purchases with city funds. Hello more drinking fountains & taps. Plastic-bottled water is on the way out! ๐Ÿ’งSorry darling but itโ€™s time to move on... Iโ€™m having a fling with the edible seaweed pouches they used at the London Marathon... ๐Ÿ“ท .

๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ
How good is this โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ Iโ€™m now in SUCH a good grove of carrying my metal water bottle ๐Ÿ’ฆ keep cup โ˜•๏ธ and eco bag โ™ป๏ธ absolutely everywhere I go
The dinky denims are so on board with this too (well done school ๐Ÿซ for prioritising learning about the planet ๐ŸŒ) and frequently check that Mr Denim and I have got our keep cups and eco bags when weโ€™re heading to the local shops.
Single-use plastic bags have gone โœ”๏ธ water bottles on their way out ๐Ÿ˜„...hopefully coffee cups next on the list ๐Ÿคž

I โค๏ธ my beautiful beaded bracelet ๐ŸŒˆ so kindly gifted to me by the ever-stylish and multitalented  - manager extraordinai...
17/05/2019

I โค๏ธ my beautiful beaded bracelet ๐ŸŒˆ so kindly gifted to me by the ever-stylish and multitalented - manager extraordinaire
Mr Denim and I popped into Local Store (๐Ÿ’™ to shop local) on our date day (see two posts back!) for Mr Denim to treat himself to some new birthday ๐ŸŽ threads. This was a big event in itself as both Mr Denim and I are both on a mission this year NOT to buy anything new, unless absolutely essential (as we have enough and itโ€™s just more stuff). Itโ€™s already feeling good to save the planet ๐ŸŒ and boost the bank balance ๐Ÿ’ต at the same time ๐Ÿ˜„
Anyway I digress ๐Ÿ˜‰...while in admiring all the beautiful brands in there ( sparkly hair clips ๐ŸŽ€ BRIE LEON beautiful gold jewels ๐Ÿ’›) and catching up with Tonie, I spied ๐Ÿ‘€ on her wrist, this fabulous multicoloured bracelet, which she promptly took off and insisted that I keep - so kind ๐Ÿ˜Š
I have been wearing it EVERYDAY ๐Ÿ™Œ It teams so fabulously with my other gold bangles ๐Ÿ‘Œ and what I love the most about it, is that it has been crafted by someone so stylish with creativity and gifted to me with love ๐Ÿ˜ SO much better than buying from an anonymous brand in a big store. I ๐Ÿ’— this way of โ€˜shoppingโ€™ - so many of my favourite things recently have been traded for dirty denim wares ( Iโ€™m looking at you ๐Ÿ˜˜).
Do you love receiving hand-crafted gifts as much as I do? Tell me your favourite handmade gift? ๐Ÿค”

Happy belated Mother's Day to all you mamas out there ๐Ÿ’— Did your family spoil you? As the longer winter โ„๏ธ nights draw i...
14/05/2019

Happy belated Mother's Day to all you mamas out there ๐Ÿ’— Did your family spoil you? As the longer winter โ„๏ธ nights draw in here Down Under ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ I requested a scented candle ๐Ÿ•ฏ and some bubble bath ๐Ÿ› to see me through!
Family Denim ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ went for a walk and explore around Balls Head Reserve ๐Ÿ in North Sydney. We followed a beautiful bushland track along the foreshore, enjoying the most spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the city ๐Ÿ™ finishing up - a former coal transport depot that has been magically regenerated into fabulous parklands including a community garden and a sustainability centre โ™ป๏ธ There is even an original 160m tunnel from the historic coal loading system to walk through, which the dinkies ran through listening to their own echoes ๐Ÿ˜
As I continue to make the conscious effort to slow down my life more, be more present and enjoy every moment rather than always looking towards what is coming next (to quote the Red Hot Chili Peppers ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ - favourite band of ๐ŸŽธplaying, eldest dinky ๐Ÿค˜- 'This life is more than just a read through'), I notice how often I need to be in nature to soothe my soul and provide a much-needed break from busy urban life ๐Ÿคฏ I feel very fortunate to live in a city that has so much nature on its doorstep - in Sydney you are never far from a beach ๐Ÿ–๏ธ or bushland ๐ŸŒฟ
If you feel short-changed by Mother's Day ๐Ÿ˜‰ and want to treat yourself, don't forget to join the dirty denim gang for 15% off your first (or next) dirty denim order ๐Ÿ’™ Here is the link https://buff.ly/2RYdvQV ๐Ÿ˜Š

Happy birthday Mr Denim ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ˜˜We had a wonderful date day yesterday, lunching ๐Ÿฝ at William Blue Dining William Blue at Torr...
10/05/2019

Happy birthday Mr Denim ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ˜˜
We had a wonderful date day yesterday, lunching ๐Ÿฝ at William Blue Dining William Blue at Torrens University recently relocated to followed by a wander in ๐Ÿ‚ and finished off with a cheeky cocktail ๐Ÿธ at new bar Reign at the QVB in the beautiful Queen Victoria Building
Can absolutely recommend all of the above ๐Ÿ‘Œ...what a wonderfully vibrant and interesting adopted city we live in. โค๏ธ Sydney life.
Itโ€™s pretty rare for Mr Denim and I to have this sort of special time together ๐Ÿ’˜ as weโ€™re Brits ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Down Under, so donโ€™t have the dinky denims' gorgeous grandparents ๐Ÿ‘ต ๐Ÿง“ on hand all year round ๐Ÿ˜ข and as those of you who know me are all too familiar with, I like to be in my pjs ๐Ÿ› at about the same time as the dinkies ๐Ÿ™ˆ ๐Ÿคฃ
Super special day ๐Ÿ’ and I say it often (but I can always say it more ๐Ÿ˜Š)...I feel so lucky every day to be married to such a wonderful, kind, clever and handsome chap ๐Ÿ’– ๐Ÿ’ ๐Ÿ˜˜

Have you seen ๐Ÿ‘€ the fancy new dirty denim website ๐Ÿ’ปโ €โ €Iโ€™ve been busy ๐Ÿ behind the scenes updating and refreshing the whol...
09/05/2019

Have you seen ๐Ÿ‘€ the fancy new dirty denim website ๐Ÿ’ปโ €โ €
Iโ€™ve been busy ๐Ÿ behind the scenes updating and refreshing the whole look and feel of the site, so that it adequately reflects the beautiful new product photography ๐Ÿ“ธ that I had done at the beginning of the year ๐Ÿ’™โ €โ €
While I must confess I had some technical help from the multitalented .kaela ๐Ÿ˜˜ I actually really embraced the technological challenge and did a huge chunk of it myself, learning so much along the way ๐Ÿค“โ €โ €
I think even Mr Denimโ€™s been impressed with my website know-how, as he certainly knows how technologically challenged I am (note Iโ€™m NEVER allowed the TV ๐Ÿ“บ remotes ๐Ÿ™ˆ) ๐Ÿคฃโ €โ €
So Iโ€™d love for you to take a look when you get a mo and let me know what you think ๐Ÿค” (good or bad ๐Ÿ™ˆ)โ €โ €
And donโ€™t forget, itโ€™s still FREE Express Shipping ๐Ÿ“ฎ until Motherโ€™s Day - if you order NOW, it might still get to you in time ๐Ÿ“†โ €โ €
@ Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia

๐Ÿ’ซ FREE express shipping until Mother's Day ๐Ÿ’ซTime for all you lovely mummies out there to treat yourself this Mother's Da...
06/05/2019

๐Ÿ’ซ FREE express shipping until Mother's Day ๐Ÿ’ซ
Time for all you lovely mummies out there to treat yourself this Mother's Day. Head straight to the dirty denim online store here https://buff.ly/2H4kp3R Just about every clutch and scrunchie style is stitched โœ‚๏ธ and in stock, ready to be express shipped to you (hopefully) in time for Sunday ๐Ÿ“ฎ
And be sure to grab yourself an extra 15% off your order by joining the dirty denim gang ๐Ÿ’™ Hereโ€™s the link ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://buff.ly/2RYdvQV ๐Ÿ™Œ
As for me, you may have noticed that I've been a little absent from FB of late ๐Ÿค” It's been a conscious choice to take a much-needed break from being so 'instant' (as my lovely MIL put it so well ๐Ÿ˜˜) and spend more time on my primary job (and the one that I absolutely love ๐Ÿ’˜), which is being a mummy to the dinky denims ๐Ÿง‘ ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿผ
We've just celebrated their 9th and 7th birthdays ๐ŸŽ‚ and it's such a beautiful stage in our family journey ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Of course there are (many!) times when I want to throttle them ๐Ÿ˜œ but for the most part, I just feel so lucky to have these fun, clever and gorgeous little people to hang out with ๐Ÿ’—
However, it's also important to say that I do ๐Ÿ’™ dirty denim (my adult activity ๐Ÿ˜‰) - it gives me so much on a creative and mental level...and it feels good jumping back into FB today and saying hi ๐Ÿ‘‹ So I hope to be here more often from now on - lots to talk about like the new dirty denim website, fabulous new photography, new clutch styles...so watch this space ๐Ÿ˜„

LOVE ๐Ÿ’™ this gorg snap ๐Ÿ“ท of the amazing Anna from Business School for Mums with her blue acid-wash dd clutch ๐Ÿ‘ŒI totally h...
28/02/2019

LOVE ๐Ÿ’™ this gorg snap ๐Ÿ“ท of the amazing Anna from Business School for Mums with her blue acid-wash dd clutch ๐Ÿ‘Œ
I totally have to credit Anna and her fabulous partner in crime, Flori, for getting me this far in my dirty denim biz journey ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ‘Š...so if you're going it alone out there and want & need some guidance, support and love, you should check these ladies out (can't recommend them enough ๐Ÿ˜ & def was the highest compliment when Anna treated herself to a dd clutch โ˜บ๏ธ)
ps if you want to treat yourself to a dirty denim piece, do join the dirty denim gang for 15% off your 1st (or next order) ๐Ÿ˜ Hereโ€™s the link lovely ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://buff.ly/2RYdvQV

๐Ÿ“ท Business School for Mums

๐Ÿ’˜ DO MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE ๐Ÿ’˜...A wise (& very wonderful friend ๐Ÿ˜˜) said to me not too long ago: "Do more of what you love...
26/02/2019

๐Ÿ’˜ DO MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE ๐Ÿ’˜...A wise (& very wonderful friend ๐Ÿ˜˜) said to me not too long ago: "Do more of what you love & less of what you don't". So I've been trying to make time for doing more of (swipe ๐Ÿ‘‰ for accompanying images ๐Ÿคฃ):โ €โ €
๐Ÿ’ซlooking after myself & resting when I need to (Cosmo the ๐Ÿˆ is delighted about this ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜น)โ €
๐Ÿ’ซspending time near the ocean ๐ŸŒŠ which I find so soothing ๐Ÿ™โ €
๐Ÿ’ซditching (some!) weekend chores to have fun with my family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ €โ €
If you could do more of what you love ๐Ÿ’– what would it be? ๐Ÿ˜—โ €โ €
@ Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour

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