Jamie Miller is thriving as an independent sewist working with dynamic creatives in Pittsburgh and beyond. With almost 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Jamie reflects on how she has built communities across a variety of passion projects.

When I was in college, I started a style blog just for fun. But when I tried to blog for a living, I fell into a cycle of over-consumption and guilt. This is my journey recovering from blogger burnout.

I’ve been lucky to inherit my grandmother’s embroidered artwork, which represents an artistic and adventurous spirit I’ve also inherited from her.

This isn't necessarily a go-to piece, but rather a garment that I was happy and proud to wear again: my junior prom dress! I first wore this dress back in June 1993 and wore it again May 2017 to a Derby Day party.

I'm a longtime maker/hacker/fixer, passionate scavenger/trash connoisseur, and someone who stubbornly refuses to let clothing die. My flannel now has over thirty patches and every bit of fabric has a story.

I recently purchased this green sweater from a local thrift store. My budget for experiments with imperfect clothing maxes out at $5 so for $3.50, this sweater felt like a worthwhile investment.

Two textile lovers joined forces to start a creative mending business. Here’s how they got started, what inspires them, and why they’re willing to fix just about anything (except a broken heart).

The star of this ‘fashion show’ is the Alaska eagle t-shirt. There isn't anything better than a t-shirt that fits perfectly.

This is the story of my mother's wedding dress remake.

I’ll be damned if I need to replace my duvet cover because of some tiny holes! I’ve decided to try repairing it with a visible mending technique and document the process.

This is the story of my mother's Friendship Jacket, in her words

Vivkea is one of our pioneer Outfit Repeater contributors! Her lewk is absolutely stunning and so cool it makes us want to get to know her better...or at least take some style notes.

On her family of garmentos, thrifting at Salvos, and being the party caboose