Bernard O'Shea has a new passion for dyeing his clothes

In his quest to become a sustainable fashion guru, Bernard has given his whole wardrobe a new lease of life.

Even though I was going to feel the wrath of a few Incredible Hulk jokes I now had four new shirts to wear." Photograph Moya Nolan

I find dyeing my clothes an almost rejuvenating experience. It’s like I’m recreating tiny fabric Frankensteins. Unlike upcycling furniture, upcycling your clothes doesn’t take too much effort or time. Just make sure you read the instructions or you could make your nearest and dearest contemplate divorce.

I’m only beginning to learn how to sew, a fact that most people I know think is preposterous. I'm 42 and I still can’t sew a button onto a shirt but I’ve taken to dyeing my clothes like a duck to stone washed denim. Although my first foray into becoming an amateur Dexter was a catastrophic failure.