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Sewing is a useful skill that can extend the lifespan of clothes, save you time and money, reduce the need to shop, and allow for creative expression. ....
You could Konmarie your closet. Strip it back to bare basics and sell, scrap or donate them. Or you could perform CPR. Garment upcycling requires a little time, a little faith and sometimes high-level sewing skills. But a lot can be accomplished with a trip to the tailor, too. Here seven upcyclers of varying skills share how they transformed unloved items into pieces they actually wanted to wear. From a McDonald’s uniform to festival flares The McDonald’s uniform pants before Wilson’s transformation. Photograph: Cheianna Wilson/Shy Denim I have been sewing my own outfits, together with my mum, since I was young. So, after studying fashion communications at university, I started my own brand. It’s a one-woman show that I work on here in my little Sydney apartment. All of my pieces that I make are from recycled, secondhand denim. ....