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Fashion Upcycling

The DIY Guide to Sewing, Mending, and Sustainably Reinventing Your Wardrobe
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Fashion Upcycling by Ysabel Hilado is a hands-on guide to transforming older clothes and secondhand finds into stylish, unique outfits. With beginner-friendly projects and expert tips, the book teaches you to breathe new life into your wardrobe through creative techniques like dyeing, painting, and repurposing denim. Learn how to turn ill-fitting pants into skirts, craft outfits from old ties, and make tote bags from t-shirts and linens, all with easy step-by-step instructions and inspiring photos.
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Ideal for fashion enthusiasts, environmentally conscious readers, and DIY beginners looking to refresh their style without spending much. Perfect for those who enjoy creative crafts and sustainable living.

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Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks!

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Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks!

In Fashion Upcycling, popular TikTok designer and Project Runway Junior contestant Ysabel Hilado shares her secrets for reinventing old clothing into dazzling new outfits. With several do-it-yourself, beginner-friendly projects and genius tips and tricks, you'll learn to express yourself and reinvent your closet in all-new ways.

From dyeing faded clothes to easy ways to repurpose denim, there's a project for everyone. Featuring easy instructions for creative outfit ideas including:

  • Turning ill-fitting pants into cute skirts
  • Creating one-of-a-kind outfits out of old ties
  • Several ways to upcycle denim including painting, dyeing, and repurposing
  • Making new tote bags out of old t-shirts, pillowcases, and linens
  • Easy ways to embellish any garment with lace, patches, faux fur, embroidery, or buttons

And much, much more!

Filled with inspiring, helpful photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide makes it easy to embrace your creativity and create unique looks without breaking the bank.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798888140338

Publisher: Rocky Nook

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Rocky Nook

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Ysabel Hilado is a 24-year-old contemporary womenswear fashion designer anddigital content creator from Southern California. Fashion has been an extensive part of Ysabel's life for over a decade. Her design aesthetic can be described as street chic, where she is inspired by streetwear while also incorporating a feminine flair. At 13, she sold customised pocket tees worldwide under Along The Lines Pocket Tees. Soon after, shecreated a fashion blog that documented her journey as a young entrepreneur along with daily OOTD's, DIY's, and videos. In 2015, Ysabel was cast as one of the twelve teenage fashion designers on Project Runway Junior, Season 1. The Ysabel Hilado brand has expanded above and beyond clothes. With a growing online presence and goal to inspire others along the way with her fashion journey, she is more than just a designer brand. As of May 2022, she has graduated with her bachelor's degree in Fashion Design with a minor in Fashion Merchandising from California State University, Long Beach.

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