#refashioning

[bookhoarding]

Upcycled Fashion 101

An intro to upcycling clothes. This is based on some of the most searched for questions around the topic in the hopes it helps folks looking for answers. What are upcycled clothes? The definition of “upcycled clothes” is highly subjective, but it ultimately means remaking or revamping textiles into something wearable. It’s used for everything from folks remaking old prom dresses into something…

[bunni-lime-boutique]

HANDMADE SONIC COSPLAY

Completely Customized ( Cut, Sewn Back Together, Dyed, Printed, + Painted ) by YOURS TRULY

✨My Commissions are Open✨

BUT Y'ALL WHEN I TELL YOU THE TRANSFORMATION THIS OUTFIT WENT THROUGH WAS CRAAAZZZYYYYYY

THE SHOES WERE BLACK AND THE CLOTHES WERE COMPLETELY WHITE AND BLANK

AND IT TURNED INTO THIS

UGH IM OBSESSED

NOT TO TOOT MY OWN HORN BUT I'M SO RAD

THIS OUTFIT IS TOTALLY WICKED COOL

AHHHHHHHHHH 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[andy-clutterbuck]

Rick's leather sling | requested by EVERYONE

[snaileo]

denkou redesign

[siriscrafts]

Next sewing project: Frankenstining two small pants into one pair that fits! I love upcycling my old clothes, and these colours are perfect for the season. The zipper is on the oppisite side on the other pair, so I'll have to figure my way around that... I'm hoping to complete these today. Remains to be seen how overly optimistic that schedule will be!

[fabiotheguitar]

Saira’s so right btw because sometimes your sanctuary and your safe space is the worlds worst studio apartment that’s about to be torn down for unsafe living conditions (i have not had clean drinking water for two weeks) (this is a cry for help)

[msnogood]

Wool Coat with Pocket Demon

Upcycled wool coat accursed with a little demon. Hand felted with black wool.

[anielskaaniela]

Hey there! I'm excited to share my latest YouTube video on how to hack my free bralette pattern and sew two different types of bras using a recycled linen skirt. It's a beginner-friendly tutorial with detailed step-by-step instructions, and I can't wait for you to watch the whole video. out! Don't forget to share your thoughts on these unique bras in the comments. Happy sewing!

[arielleshaina]

Kinda obsessed with this make! Late 1930s/early 40s. Refashioned from a wonky black dress and patterned blouse I made ages ago. I took the rose appliqué off a sweatshirt my late grandma gave me 🌹

[hartshorn-and-isinglass]

LOLOL oh fuck me. I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get the stains out of this emergency-purchase shirtwaist, but it looks like the stains are actually from rusty water, not an organic source. I think my easiest recourse at this point is to tea-dye it to cover the stains. This shirt is for Sunday, by the way, LOL. So dye this afternoon, dry tonight, do minor repairs Saturday, wear Sunday. How did I... how did this end up being my life? What even is this? Who am I?

[livingtheparallellife]

Colour blocked sweatshirt: the adventure

So I got inspired and started on a little something which I decided - for my sake - to document.

This was the primary inspo:

I've got precisely two styles. One's a cottage fairy and the other is Nick Nelson. Whatever. That's how I roll.

The catch is, I'm broke, which means this will have to be a 'buy nothing for it' project. Which is cool, it makes things fun and alleviates some of the pressure I can put upon myself when sewing.

Good thing is I'm an owner of junk. In this case some hand-me-down baby blankets junk which I never used for my babies, duh. They're also not fancy enough for a second hand shop or a charity, so I'm okay with cutting them up and experimenting with the fabric.

As my friend says: I'm gonna Rachel Maksy this sweatshirt.

As anyone who's not colorblind can see, the colours do not really match the inspo. But that's ok, we'll see where the gods of improvisation will take us.

What an artistic portrayal of possibilities!

I ended up choosing the one circled in green due to the amount of fabric in different colours I had. If you ask me, all of them look like hockey shirts. That's probably thanks to my astounding drawing skills!

So I drafted a pattern by copying two of my already existing sweatshirt and some help from YouTube.

Pattern pieces pinned in place.

Of course my dumb ass forgot to add seam allowance which means I'll have to trace every piece of the pattern onto the fabric again. But that's a tomorrow's me problem.

In case you thought sewing is fast, this part took me around three hours. Yay!

To be continued...

[fashionbooksmilano]

Kimono Refashioned

Japan's Impact on International Fashion

Edited by Yuki Morishima and Rie Nii, Essays by Akiko Fukai, Cynthia Amnéus, Katherine Anne Paul, Karin G. Oen, Yuki Morishima, and Rie Nii

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco 2018, 134 pages, 24x28cm, ISBN 978-0-939 117-85-7

euro 30,00

email if you want to buy booksinprogressmilano@yahoo.it

Spanning East to West, kimonos and kimono-influenced designs are everywhere, from high-end couturiers such as Yohji Yamamoto and Gucci to Main Street fashion chains such as Uniqlo and H&M. In Kimono Refashioned, contributors explore the impact of the kimono on the fashion world, charting how these striking and elegant unisex garments came to transcend their traditional Japanese design origins. Featuring highlights from the renowned Kyoto Costume Institute, this lavish volume documents Japanese and Western designs, men's and women's apparel, and both exacting and impressionistic references to the kimono. Contributors from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Newark Museum, and the Cincinnati Art Museum join curators from the Kyoto Costume Institute to reflect upon the wide-range of motifs used to decorate kimonos, the form and silhouette of the Japanese traditional dress, and how its basic two-dimensional structure and linear cut have been refashioned into a wide array of garments. As captivating as the kimono itself, this book will be a must-have for fashionistas and Asian art aficionados alike.

02/02/24

[confessionsofarefashionista]

Want to give your favorite hoodie a new, cozy look? In this tutorial, I'll show you how to upcycle a hoodie using a blanket for extra style and comfort. ✂️ Plus, we’ll throw it back to the 90s as I recreate a classic outfit inspired by a photo of me from 1997! ♻️

[starsbegantofall]

Made another cute refashioned tee-shirt! this time an animal crossing clearance tee from Ugly Plants (trying hard to not say Ugly Babies). Check my blog post here! If you even care.

What's great about these refashions is that sometimes I buy a shirt and the texture is not good for sleeping in or exercising, but I can't really rehome the shirts either. I use the opportunity to try out sewing and embellishment techniques I wouldn't want to try on new fabric. Now I have cute shirts I could wear for errands and shopping that aren't just plain unisex shapeless tees, and that also won't sit neglected in the closet because the fabric is just a little too scratchy for sitting at home all day. Literally a win-win situation!

[sierra-censored]

🍁 Fall Sweater Upcycle 🍁

Made from a couple of long sleeve sweatshirts, a button up knit cardigan, and a t shirt all re-fashioned into a unique piece!

[neotallic]

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