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The Art of Reimagining Clothes. A London based atelier exploring upcycled bridal, transformation and the stories held within clothes.
#Glamcycling

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A&T at Kinhouse in Wiltshire

Photography - @joshuawoodlandphoto
Video - @yetifilm
Venue - @kinhousewiltshire
Dress - @saintbridal @designblender.co
Shoes - @loewe
Veil - @amare_bride
Makeup - @makeupbyjaimieattfield
Hair - @katya.valentinahair
Flowers - @katefloweran
Draping - @drap.d_
Band - @nuwamusic
Singer - @samfearonmusic

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It didn't fit the woman I became.

So, I changed the dress - not myself.

Teaming up with Alexa @designblender.co allowed me to turn "wardrobe waste" into a piece of art that actually aligns with my future.

Upcycling is giving new life to what we already own.

Do you have a piece you can’t throw away but never wear? Drop a "🙌" if you relate.

#supplychain #businessadvice #founders

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T R E T O W E R on display @brink_ldn until 09.01.26 In conversation with the wonderful Alexa @designblender.co at the gallery tonight. Please do come x #slowwooldesign #sustainableart #interiordesign #sustainableinteriors #farmlife #rawwool #newmakers #craftsmanship #felt #feutrage #madeinfrance #loirevalley #valdeloire

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✨A moment for the dress ✨

Weddings are magical to begin with, but having your unbelievably talented friend @designblender.co upcycle your mom’s wedding dress for your own big day was a dream come true.

Having previously worked within fashion upcycling, it was a no brainer to one day repurpose my mom’s dress - one of the perks of being an only child- and I wanted to share with you the BTS of this extremely special process which took the best part of 10 months.

Swipe through to see how this gorgeous dress looked in 1992 (side note: how 🔥do my parents look!?) and the step by step transformation- no filter.

The sketching! The cutting! The stitching! The steaming!

Alexa transformed Marie Therese (yes we gave the dress a name) into 3 separate looks for our ceremony, reception and party. Best part? I can rewear these upcycled pieces separately in future as each look was made as a top, and removable skirt/shorts elements.

I can’t say which look was my favourite but I can say that this journey of spending time with my family, hearing the story of how my mom found the dress originally, and working with a dear friend has been one of the most special experiences of my life. I will cherish this journey full of love, craft, beauty and collaboration forever.

This to me is why fashion matters.

Thank you Alexa 🤍

#wedding #weddingdress #upcycle #upcycledfashion #sustainablefashion #upcycleddress #upcycledweddingdress #designblender #sustainableweddings #sustainability #weddinglook #weddinginspiration #weddingphotography #bts

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Upcycling has never been more fashionable.

@designblender has been leading fashion upcycling for years. If you don’t know her work, make yourself familiar. She has been revamping my wardrobe for years, creating pieces that will last a lifetime!

#sustainablefashion #fashiontrends #slowfashion #fashion #fashionablefutures #handmade #sustainability #sustainable #vintage #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #ecofashion #style #secondhand #shoplocal #preloved #vintagefashion #sustainableclothing #vintageclothing #thriftedfashion #thrift #thriftstorefinds #recycle #zerowaste #handcrafted #blog #education

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This is one of my favourites by @designblender.co, who created the top from vintage scarves and turned it into a gorgeous addition to my wardrobe!

#Upcycling #artisan #crafted #dress #pink #sustainablefashion #fashiontrends #slowfashion #fashion #fashionablefutures #handmade #sustainability #sustainable #vintage #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #ecofashion #style #secondhand #shoplocal #preloved #vintagefashion #sustainableclothing #vintageclothing #thriftedfashion #thrift #thriftstorefinds #recycle #zerowaste

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A collaboration of creatives 👀💃
The dress was made by myself twenty years ago with the embellishments and ruffles from a Gucci scarf being added by @designblender.co . The results are beautiful and have revamped an item that I continue to get wear out of. No Waste on My Watch 👁️👁️

#sustainablefashion #slowfashion #fashion #fashionablefutures #handmade #sustainability #sustainable #vintage #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #ecofashion #style #secondhand #shoplocal #preloved #vintagefashion #sustainableclothing #vintageclothing #thriftedfashion #thrift #thriftstorefinds #recycle #zerowaste #handcrafted

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Upcycling your wardrobe 101 ⬇️

You might find - like us - that there are items in your closet that you love, but never wear! It’s honestly such a shame (and waste of space) to keep them.

Instead look to transform them into something new, like this shirt made by @designblender.co !! Such a gorgeous silhouette, and can be worn and layered with so many pieces. It gives a whole new meaning to upcycle 👌💃

#upcycle #recycle #fashion #fashionablefutures #style #fashionfriday #sustainable fashion #explore #explorepage

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#lovedfashionfriday
Loved Fashion Friday, Upcycling and dreaming!

This beautiful dress was recreated by @designblender.co and her magical@team.

#vintage
#upcycling
#magical
#dreaming
#fashionaddict

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Persevering with my challenge to wear everything in my wardrobe by the 31/12/23?

Current score 62/186

Progress has slowed this week, life’s been busy and I’ve been reaching for the same things over and over..

Do you do that?

Apparently most of us wear just a quarter of our clothes regularly?

And that sort of makes sense. Now i’m a student and mostly working from home, there are definitely tailored trousers and frocks that I don’t wear…

But there are other clothes I wore on repeat last year, or the year before, that I’m not reaching for..

And other things like the black @isabelmarant top in the first picture, which is significantly nicer than I’ve made it look, that I always reach for, even after nine years…

Do you have pieces like that?

Wearing #nothingnew #isabelmarant #ganni #essentielantwerp #arizonalove #givenchy #allsaints #gucci #thefrankieshop #repaired #upcycled #customised #handembroidery #memade #remade #lovedclotheslast #wardrobestaples #wardrobechallenge #styleoverfashion #styleover50 #happymonday

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Take a moment to look at what you’re wearing…

When did you buy it? Where were you? Was it in a shop? Perhaps you were on holiday, or out with a friend? Or was it a quick online purchase on your phone on your commute home?

Was it something you needed? Or always wanted? Saved up for? Or was it an impulse purchase? Or the best you could find after a whole day of looking?

Perhaps you made it?

Do you remember it’s story?

And does that change how you feel about it?

I’ve been doing this feed and typing what I’m wearing and how long I’ve owned things for 3 years now, and today it struck me that one of the things that’s really changed is the interactions I now have with my clothes. I’ve mended them, upcycled them, hunted for them secondhand, waited for them, saved up and bought from designers I admire…

And rather than having wardrobes full of the latest trends, whatever they are, shouldn’t we be looking for wardrobes full of friends, stories and memories?

If you’ve read this far, do you know what I mean?

Wardrobe challenge score 147/186

Vintage workwear jacket, hand-me-down that I mended and customised 2019
Shirt made from vintage @gucci scarves bought in the 90’s in collaboration with @vestislabs and @designblender.co 2022
Cargo pants, sale bargain @essentielantwerp 2023
Vintage knit @magpievintage_london 2022
Vintage @burberry trench from Brick Lane 2017
Secondhand vintage @katharinehamnett tee 2023
Ancient, much loved @sweatybetty trousers 2016
Vintage liner jacket that I’ve upcycled 2021
Sweatshirt @motherofpearl 2021
Jeans @citizensofhumanity sashiko mending project since 2015
Essential striped tee @labourandwait 2000ish
Secondhand kimono @mindcharityshops 2023
Coat @isa_arfen x @labelmix 2018
Trousers @maharishi 2003ish
T-shirt @americanvintage_officiel 2020
Vintage @levis shirt bought in brick lane 2016

#lovedclotheslast
#wardrobechallenge
#wearwhatyouhave
#stylingnotshopping
#buylesschoosewell
#mendingmatters #sashikodenim
#upcycledfashion
#workwearjacket
#quiltedjacket
#cargopants
#patternmixing
#vintagefashion
#secondhandfinds
#burberrytrench

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Do you find yourself wearing the same things over and over again?

I do!

I was recently reminded that most of us wear twenty percent of the clothes in our wardrobes eighty percent of the time…

Probably haven’t worn half of them in the last year… and most of us have clothes hanging in our wardrobes that we’ve never ever worn…

So I think I’m going to resurrect a challenge I took on when I first started this feed… can I wear all of the clothes I own more than once by the end of the year?

Sounds easy? I’m not so sure? I own 185 items of clothing…

Of that there are 12 things I can’t wear… my mum’s, my gran’s, wouldn’t fit me anymore etc…

But I’m going to give it a go with the rest…

Anyone up for joining in?

Total for the last 10 days = 22/185

#wardrobechallenge #wardrobestylist #wearwhatyoulove #wearwhatyouhave #wearingmywardrobe #stylingnotshopping #styleoverfashion
#mixandmatch
#everydaystyle
#buylesschoosewellmakeitlast
#lovedclotheslast
#happyfriday

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