Redesigning Thrifted Button Downs | Thrift Flip

This week I challenged myself to redesign 6 thrifted button down shirts. Reusing and reshaping materials is really important to me as an artist, because I want to reduce textile waste, rather than add to it. So I’m on a mission to make a more sustainable/environmentally friendly wardrobe - one that lets me play and explore creatively.
This video is part 1 of 2, so I’m showing you 3 shirts. I wanted to keep them pretty simple and structured. I think anybody with some basic sewing skills could easily do this at home!
I started these without a plan, and as I worked, a strong theme developed. Let me know what you think about it in the comments! Would you ever make or buy redesigned/reworked clothing? Would love to know your thoughts!
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THE TOOLS I USE IN THIS VIDEO:
Rotary blade: amzn.to/3s672Vl
24” Quilting Ruler: amzn.to/37ourJB
Self healing mat: amzn.to/2ZHJVEF
Serger: amzn.to/3ueiMan
Sewing machine (mine is my grandmother’s machine and no longer in production, but here’s one I’ve used and highly recommend): amzn.to/2NbStB2
Shirts: thrifted :) and less than a few dollars each!
My camera: amzn.to/3r85klp

[@sleepingatthefrontrow]

I loved the cat house embroidery!! I would left it as it was or use the embroidered part to make a crop top, everthing was sooo cute!!

[@RooneySewingPatterns]

So cute! I love all of the stripes and my favorite is the first one with the bottom ruffle!

[@all-kinds-studio]

Thank you! The stripes were so fun to play with. The first one is my favorite too :)

[@isabellegeorgianolan3053]

I’m soo obsessed with the second look! Stripes on stripes is a great look!

[@all-kinds-studio]

Aw thank you ☺️

[@jackgeshel4653]

Congrats on 100 Subscribers Eliza! Proud of you!