After taking Brien's suggested one-month shopping hiatus, if you still feel like you have nothing to wear and are itching to make a purchase, buy some accessories.

I spoke to gardening and ecology experts about the best ways to reuse old clothes in a garden. They gave me some useful tips – and a warning – about the materials you can reuse in the garden.

From repurposing to reselling, here’s how to make the most of your old clothes.