Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making, modifying, or upcycling your own clothes? Today's guest, Sonya Philip, is dedicated to encouraging and teaching people how to do just that!  In this episode, Sonya is sharing:The benefits of being able to make or modify our own clothes,Advice for beginners who want to get started with sewing,How the movement to make our own clothes contributes to more conscious participation in fashion,What sorts of possibilities there are with making our own clothes, and how this gives us more freedom,The connections between sewing skills and body acceptance, and more!  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTconsciouslifeandstyle.com/how-why-make-modify-your-clothes  LINKS REFERENCED:The Act of Sewing BookAlabama ChaninCraft of Use  ABOUT SONYA PHILIPSonya Philip is an artist, designer and teacher. In 2012, she started a project called 100 Acts of Sewing, making dresses while documenting the process. Since then Sonya has made it her mission to convince people to sew their own clothes. When not covered in bits of thread, she can be found knitting another shawl or cardigan. Sonya lives in San Francisco with her family.   CONNECT WITH SONYA:100 Acts of Sewing Website100 Acts of Sewing InstagramSonya Philip's InstagramSonya Philip's Twitter  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter