Upcycling Denim - Mix it up using old Jeans with new, modern ways to use them
There is no shortage of denim to be found in our closets, at the mall or even at the thrift store. A while back I spoke with Radha Weaver of the Sewing Through Fog Blog about sustainability and fashion (link to the video above) and her work at Levi's prior to her new endeavors. I am very inspired by her work and have been following along with her denim upcycling adventures. And you should too. She is absolutely fantastic.
Denim is a wonderful fabric to work with. It's such a durable and long lasting fiber and it gets more interesting over time after being washed and worn. The texture and color variations add a richness to its utilitarian origins.
Some of my favorite ways to reuse denim:
Quilting or quilt piecing (a la Sewing Through Fog)
Making bags
Making pillows
Patchworking into new fabric
Weaving (also a la Sewing Through Fog)
Applique and reverse applique
You can check out more ideas of ways to re-use and remix vintage on my Pinterest Board:
Or you could try your hand at remixing some of your own denim pieces in our Denim Remix Class coming up in April Learn how to deconstruct and customize your own jeans or skirts from old denim. Please bring 2-3 pairs of jeans and at least one concept to explore. Students are welcome to bring a simple or easy pattern and use denim as the material. Other ideas and options will be shared in class. This class meets once a week for 2 hours for 5 weeks.
Weekly on Wednesdays from Wed, Wed, Apr 1 to Wed, May 6 from 6-8pm
Students get a 10% Discount when purchasing multiple courses & the option to split classes into two payments.
Until Next time, Happy Fashion!
xo Jennifer