I’ve made a list of 10 gift ideas from Etsy sellers that the sexist in your life will love (and actually use).
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For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you see me use the word “upcycle” a lot. But what do I mean when I say that? The short and sweet answer: I take a garment that already exists and I transform it into something new!
I was forced into a corner, with little if any options. I felt incredibly non-essential and my work meaningless in a world literally just trying to survive. But…
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I tried to create a challenge that was inclusive to all sewing levels and allowed people to sew things that they loved while still following the prompt. There are 10 days worth of prompts, each giving you the opportunity to decide on a project that follows the theme for the day.
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I’m here to tell you I am not a seamstress, I am a Designer who can also sew.
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Do I paint the flames myself? Create the flames with other fabric? Get fabric custom printed?All that sounded very time consuming and possibly expensive. Instead I started shopping for clothing with the design I wanted already on it.
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Sustainable fashion isn’t so much a thing as a movement. The idea of fashion being sustainable means fashion production being eco friendly and socially just.
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The moment I saw this curtain I knew exactly what I wanted to make: paper bag shorts. Maybe it was the killer weather in Orlando ( *feels like 107 degrees*) or the pompom trim, but it just spoke to me.
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One of my favorite parts about fashion is how aspects of modern fashion are inspired by trends from the past. I noticed that my navy boots were a similar shape to some of the shoes I was researching. That’s when I decided I wanted to style a mod 1960s outfit centered around my boots!
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Costume design and fashion design are amazing creative fields. We as designers get to let our imagination run free and then see it come to life. What they don’t tell you is how much research and brainstorming goes into each and every design. Behind every design, specifically historical designs, there are hours of research.
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I’ve got this pile of scrap fabric that only ever seems to get bigger and never smaller. Anyone else have that problem? (*Every sewer raises their hand*) Well here is a quick and easy project that can help that pile shrink!
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Sometimes it feels like fashion is an uphill battle. Everyone has had those days when it seems like everything you put on just doesn’t look right. Most of the time, however, instead of blaming the garment we blame ourselves. But what if we thought a little out of the box when it comes to our clothes? Most people think there is only one way to to wear a garment, and that is how the mannequin wore it in the store. NOT TRUE. You can wear that garment however makes you feel confident!
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