The writer turns second-hand clothes into exclusive models

Transforming old clothes into new models is a hobby of writer and designer Gillian Owens. A woman buys dresses from second-hand shops and alters them.

The designer transforms the purchased dresses, taking into account his figure, fashion trends and personal style preferences. Adds accessories, decor to them.

First, Gillian Owens examines the available offerings of stores that sell second-hand items. Buys different dresses, blouses, skirts according to colors and styles. Then he creates sketches of future outfits on a piece of paper.

When designing the future dress, Gillian Owens takes into account the material, cut, and existing decorative elements. After all, if you do not take into account at least one of these parameters, then the new dress will lose its appearance.

Then the designer proceeds to the pattern. Sometimes it is necessary to change the appearance of the product so drastically that it cannot be compared with the original version.

The idea of ​​reworking Gillian Owens was prompted by the problems of irrational use of clothes by people. Many people buy a thing, put it on once or twice, and throw it away.

Individual rework projects have gradually evolved into blogs where people share their experiences of reworking things. Share their thoughts on the rational use of clothing.

Perhaps not everyone has a need to transform wardrobe items, but most needlewomen have a hobby. And it is connected with sewing, embroidery, knitting. And the tools for this can be found in the section of the OXO website "Accessories for sewing and needlework".