The re:fashion wardrobe : sew your own stylish, sustainable clothes
Entry/Object ID
TT519.5.L39 2023
Description
"Transform pre-loved clothes and forgotten fabrics into stylish new garments. Let the founder of The Refashioners movement and sewing designer Portia Lawrie show you how to created sustainable fashion that doesn't cost the planet. Beginning with advice on how to source and 'harvest' existing clothes, Portia then makes 11 inspirational garments - from tees and shirts to shorts and a coat - all clearly shown step by step. With her friendly style and tricks of the trade, discover just how easy it is to build a modern, versatile capsule wardrobe that you can wear throughout the seasons, and for years to come." -- BACK COVER
Lexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress--alteration, clothing and dress--remaking, couture, sustainable living
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Patterns
Book Details
Author
Portia Lawrie
Publisher
Search Press
Place Published
City
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Date Published
2023
ISBN
9781782218753
Notes
Length: 176
General Notes
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Contents
Note
About me -- Why re:fashion? -- Why a capsule wardrobe? -- Building a capsule wardrobe -- Sourcing: the secrets of second-hand shopping -- Haberdashery & hardware -- Equipment & notions -- The projects -- Capsule combinations -- Re:fashion techniques.
