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Zero Waste Refashion: Turn Ugly Dress Into A Fab Skirt
By Mariana Kirova This zero waste refashion shows how to transform a knitted ugly-duckling dress into a ‘wow’ show-stopping skirt. Upcycling old clothes has great potential to make truly unique new styles to love and wear. This one is one of my favourite! Just look for an ugly ill-fitted fine sweater knit dress with long sleeves […]
Read MoreHow To Fix Common Sewing Machine Problems
By Mariana Kirova Troubleshooting your sewing machine or stitch. I know first hand it is not a happy situation. The opposite! Could be very daunting. To help you with that I put together this guide. Below you’ll find how to fix #14 common problems you might encounter when sewing on your machine. Check also my top […]
Read MoreDIY Clothes Review
By Mariana Kirova It’s completely OK to have bumps while refashioning and experimenting when turning old clothes into new. But, do you chuck those ‘burnt meals’ in the bin or somewhere away from your sight? After realising “This won’t work for me”, do you get anything else out of it? It’s time to take those […]
Read MoreUpcycle Sewing: #10 Tips For Neat Finish
By Mariana KirovaHave you felt disappointed of your DIY refashions? Have you ever wanted to get neat and professionally done look? This video explains the #10 things you should be looking for in your refashion makes.Making your own unique clothes by refashioning those you no longer wear is great fun, absolutely satisfying!You don’t have to […]
Read MoreDIY Refashions: Creativity Is Skill
By Mariana KirovaDo you think you lack creativity? Do you think: “I’m not a creative person?” When it comes to DIY refashions we often feel we have no ideas. Creativity seems to slipping out.I used to think that too. We’re just raised to think being creative is a personality trait. You have it or you […]
Read MoreModular Wedding Dress
By Mariana Kirova Making own wedding dress without being a dressmaker is possible. You still don’t believe it? Follow me here and see how to make a plain wedding dress better only by adding crocheted or lace material and easy to find add-ons. No patterns or pattern making. Only time, love of lace and some pieces […]
Read MoreEFS ‘Upside-Down’ Upcycled Collection
Interview by Marilyn R Wilson, first published on Eco Fashion Week Australia’s website (Nov 2017)Edited by Mariana Kirova (Jan 2019)Runway photos: copyright of Harry Leonard ImageryOther photos: personal archive Q: What drew you to become a fashion designer?I thought that I am not a designer-type person when I studied Fashion Design in 2012. I usually […]
Read MoreHow To Upcycle Leather Jacket
By Mariana KirovaThere are 4 steps to refashion your small leather jacket or vest by adding small skinny jeans: Extend the jacket by adding a panel at the front (add 5cm for one size up width-wise)Make sleeves from colour matching skinny jeans legsMake a collar from the waistband of the jeans to improve the designFinish […]
Read MoreHow to Upcycle Men’s Dress Shirts Into Womens’ Pants
This upcycling project looks at repurposing men’s dress shirts into women’s pants. The main steps of the process could be followed for any clothes recycling project done from scratch. It’s time for you to check some of those unworn hubby’s shirts ;)
Read MoreYellow Shirt Refashion: Redesign Gather Under Bust And Short Sleeves
This shirt refashion focuses on a very popular women’s shirt design from years ago with distinct gather under bust and short cap sleeves. If you have it somewhere in your wardrobe, take it out and make this outdated design lovable again.
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