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threadbanger + compai

in the interest of spreading the DIY fashion love, i pass along this:

this past week, threadbanger’s rob & corrine talked to compai, a brooklyn-based design crew that makes awesome recycled clothing. they are the force behind the DIY books 99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim, 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special, and the up-coming tome, 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf. in the video, the compai ladies work their magic on a sweatshirt, making it way more stylin’ and girlie. tres, tres cute. do check it out!

January 13 2008 | Posted in check this out!, crafty cool., fashion musing, this inspires me!

Comments

4 total remarks on this post.

  1. January 14 2008 at 12:42 pm

    laura

    i really like this idea and everything except for the button holes looks nice. (;


  2. January 14 2008 at 12:50 pm

    tricia

    laura: funny, i was thinking the same thing…the buttonholes look pretty crappy! i’m sure that machine they have or one in their studio does a good looking buttonhole, and a good looking one could even be done by hand. otherwise i think it was a cute little refashioning job. but who knows, maybe that’s their “aesthetic”?

    on the same subject, sort of: i know the “unfinished” look is popular with some, but i myself really loathe it. i am all for being creative and support people getting out there and doing things to their clothing, but i am also a bit proponent of doing things cleanly and dare i say it, properly (i.e., following standards worked out for sewing that people have used for years). i guess i like the tailored, finished, couture finishes. things that look neat. i can’t live with myself if my product looks unfinished, sloppy, or rough. but again, that’s me.


  3. January 14 2008 at 1:09 pm

    laura

    yes, the project is nice, but the button holes surprised me – especially because they always put emphasis on the “nice and clean” look.

    i know what you mean, i’m not into this look either. of course it’s easier for people without extensive sewing skills to just cut something up, but it’s simply not something i like. just as you, i wouldn’t wear something with unfinished or raw edges and i prefer a clean, nice and finished look. however, i guess it could work for some people – maybe ones who have a “grungy”, punky style.


  4. January 14 2008 at 4:50 pm

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