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How to Get Started With Upcycling Your Garments

Global clothing production has doubled in the last 15 years to keep with consumer demands. But with over 80 billion pieces of clothing being consumed globally every year, is the damage to the environment worth it to be stylish for a week?

 

Rather than aimlessly feeding into fast fashion, we can do things like purchase garments with more eco-friendly materials or upcycle our existing clothes instead of buying new. Looking at garments creatively that you would otherwise throw away can give you a ne

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Turn Your Old Dress Into a Romper

Jumpsuits and rompers seem to be everywhere these days. So, this made me think of this simple DIY that can really switch up your current wardrobe. This post is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make your very own jumpsuit / romper by refashioning an old dress!

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Re{fashion}er.com is an exclusive online couture clothing exchange created for women to trade, sell, buy, and essentially upcycle, their designer or vintage couture apparel and accessories. The invitation-only fashion site was founded by former Culture + Travel magazine editor, Kate Sekules

Would be members must nab an invite in order to create an account. Once secured, members create a virtual closet, uploading photos of the apparel and accessories they wish to part with. Once assessing the the

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How to Get Started With Upcycling Your Garments

Global clothing production has doubled in the last 15 years to keep with consumer demands. But with over 80 billion pieces of clothing being consumed globally every year, is the damage to the environment worth it to be stylish for a week?

 

Rather than aimlessly feeding into fast fashion, we can do things like purchase garments with more eco-friendly materials or upcycle our existing clothes instead of buying new. Looking at garments creatively that you would otherwise throw away can give you a ne

Read more…

Turn Your Old Dress Into a Romper

Jumpsuits and rompers seem to be everywhere these days. So, this made me think of this simple DIY that can really switch up your current wardrobe. This post is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make your very own jumpsuit / romper by refashioning an old dress!

8843610665?profile=original

Check out my post here: My Virtuous Project

Read more…


Re{fashion}er.com is an exclusive online couture clothing exchange created for women to trade, sell, buy, and essentially upcycle, their designer or vintage couture apparel and accessories. The invitation-only fashion site was founded by former Culture + Travel magazine editor, Kate Sekules

Would be members must nab an invite in order to create an account. Once secured, members create a virtual closet, uploading photos of the apparel and accessories they wish to part with. Once assessing the the

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