UPCYCLING – Transforming old jeans into a new dress
Without any doubt, Jean has become my favorite piece to transform. For this last project I used different colors and textures of it, with the idea of achieving a geometry to play with the eye. Although the thickness of the…
Continue readingTODAY IS FASHION REVOLUTION DAY!!!
“On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history.” That day Fashion Revolution was born. Do you know who made your clothes?…
Continue readingPATTERN MAGIC WEARING A SQUARE IS LIKE
Each of the components of a piece of clothing (pockets, sleeves, details, collars, etc.) are reflected on patterns templates, which are made via mathematical calculations as outcome of the interpretation of each design. This process is what we call “Pattern…
Continue readingPATTERN MAGIC: ASYMETRICAL SUMMER DRESS INSPIRED BY TOMOKO
This dress was in fact one of my first attempts to apply patterns of Tomoko. I have done this last year and by that time, his books were available to me only in their original language, Japanese. This one is…
Continue readingTHREE REASONS TO LOVE UPCYCLING
In contrast to recycling, “up-cycling” is a non-destructive method which makes possible to regain materials via improving and adding value to them. UPCYCLING IS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE WAYS TO CHANGE THE FASHION INDUSTRY FOR BETTER. HERE ARE…
Continue readingChange of Energy
It’s amazing how energy levels change and renew themselves after a few days of escape. One week ago we returned home (Germany) from a trip to Turkey, and since then I’ve been in reboot mode; cleaning, organizing, discarding, transforming…. A…
Continue readingLET’S HALLUCINATE TOGETHER WITH PATTERN MAGIC
It is been some years since I have accidentally learned about the hallucinating books of Tomoko. It was these books which made me get a grip on the wonder of the “pattern making”, a whole world where the creativity and…
Continue readingMY NEW UPCYCLED PANTS
It’s no secret the love I feel for Upcycling. It is not easy to avoid falling in love with the beauty of making unique and unrepeatable pieces. A few months ago I found these pants in a thrift store and…
Continue readingMIXING TEXTURES
Thinking about the German “summer” I’ve made this set, combining textures that allow me to feel the breeze in the “hot” days and keep me warm when the temperature drops. And despite I’m happy with the result I just keep…
Continue readingGetting Cozy
Todos necesitamos ese tiempo de exploración para poder adaptarnos a un nuevo lugar, a una nueva ciudad… sin duda esta semana se trató de eso. ¿Que tal estuvo tu semana? Big Hug
Continue readingUPCYCLING – TRANSFORMING TEXTIL WASTE IN NEW JACKETS
For a while I’m experimenting with Upcycling, visiting thrift stores and gathering worthwhile pieces to transform. I love witnessing this process, in which forgotten pieces acquired new life, with a vibe and style! I made these jackets using a pattern…
Continue readingLOOK BACK GO FORWARD
Four years ago when we made these pictures I was living one of those unpleasant moments in which the world broke your fantasies and ilusions. Today I found this pictures in my files and I could revive that bitter taste…
Continue readingUPCYCLING – JACKET MADE WITH WASTE FABRICS
On my way searching for the perfect jacket, the perfect pattern, I made this one. Amix of textures and of course through Upcycling. What do you think about the result? I liked it so much that I also did it…
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