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In January 2022, I took my first and only sewing class. I then embarked on the challenge of testing my skills by creating one item of clothing every week for a year out of discarded materials. 

 

The challenge allowed me to understand the bounds of my creativity- the lack of formal schooling being my super power in this regard. My makes have ranged from using bedskirts to bathing suits in order to create something new, beautiful, functional and wearable. 

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Below are a few of these creations along with their before / after states as well as the stories behind them. These were primarily pulled from my year of documenting them on Instagram, the original posts of which you can view: here​.

100 MAKE CHALLENGE

In Year 2, I gave myself a new challenge: upcycling 100 pieces in a year - for both myself and others - as doing something more difficult and more generous is the only way forward.

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Below are a few of these creations, however you can check out my entire body of work on my gallery below (or scroll through images for more) and you can read the stories behind each piece (as detailed in my instagram captions) here.

100
EXPERIMENT
CHALLENGE

Building on a productive Year 2, I recognized a need to improve the quality and consistency of my pieces. To achieve this, I embarked on a year-long experiment involving 100 trials. By focusing on durability, craftsmanship, and innovative techniques, I aimed to elevate my garment-making process.

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Below are a few early examples of these creations, with their full stories to be shared later. A comprehensive spreadsheet detailing all experiments and results will be available in February 2025.

SEAWEED DRESS

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

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