Somehow I had the very good fortune of getting involved with an event for Fashion Night out that was created by a new company called Fashion Lab in Process (or FLiP), created by Daria Dorosh.
Our assignment as designers was to take an existing garment and turn it into something else. And the end result should be more expensive looking then what we started with, we were "upcycling" not just recycling.
It was a wonderful design exercise. Starting with a garment gives you limits you have to work around and within that can be a really fun challenge.
The other designers were all really amazing. They included Melissa Kirgan and Xing-Zhen Chung-Hilyard of Eko Lab, a wonderful sustainable design collaborative, Meiling Chen of Fearless Dreamer and Laura Bond with her self-titled line.
It was really inspiring to see how differently all of the designers interpreted this kind of re-invention. It was really fun!

And below are the before and afters of both of my pieces.


I ended up just returning the skirt to her. When you start with very small pants, you end up with a very small skirt. I really enjoy how the shifts in grain reflect the light differently. I'm looking forward to making this one again. . . this time in my size!
This whole project left me looking around my wardrobe, wondering if there's anything in there that wants to be made into something else . . . but let me know if you have any old felted sweaters, I am totally game to make more corsets!
Um, I'd like my sweater back. :)
ReplyDeleteha ha! I think it was Tara's but I'm sure you have a felted sweater around that I can make you your own . .. xox
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your skirt! Any chance you have more images? (profile, back or perhaps the beautiful interior you spoke briefly about)
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