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The Refashioners is back and I’m so happy to be part of it this year. The theme was “inspired by”, where we had to take a character, outfit or icon that inspired our transformation. THE INSPIRATION While I was…
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I recently showed you on Instagram some beautiful scarves that a friend of mine bought at a flea market and asked me to transform. With one of them I decided to make a kimono, it seemed to be the best…
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Around 15% of fabric is discarded during the confecction process, it is estimated that we produced globally 400 billion square meters of fabric in 2015, 15% of 400 billion would mean a waste of 60 BILLION square meters of cloth….
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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 readingIn 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…
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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…
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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…
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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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And these days I continued experimenting with pattern making and improving the German method. This week the days have been completely gray, and although I always try to see the sun behind the clouds, is inevitable to notice the influence…
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Is not this an amazing sweater? I found it recently in a second-hand store, it was really big, but a few stitches were enough to make it perfect :) Pieces like this are easy to find and easy to adapt…
Continue readingUpcycling is gradually gaining a very important place in my heart, this time I was experimenting with jeans, what do you think about the result? I also used all remaining pieces of this project to give a extra touches to…
Continue readingI have always been overwhelmed as an ever more obvious way the fashion industry pollutes our environment. This is just one of the factors that drives me to seek sustainable ways to create. It is where comes my new addiction….
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