The Shows & A Bit Of Vintage
We are coming towards the end of Paris Fashion Week and I’m savouring the last few shows - not just the clothes on the catwalk but also the celebs in attendance!
So much fashion inspiration to be had and always with one eye on the vintage/up-cycling or sewing possibilities...
Celine FW23
Celine Fall/Winter 2023 or was that 2003? So reminiscent of the early 00’s, makes you think of Kate Moss & Pete Docherty. A really easy look to create with vintage clothing
Gucci FW23
Quite a lot of yellow on the catwalks, not too dissimilar to the 90’s lime green mentioned last week. This shot is from Gucci Fall/Winter 2023
Zendaya
Zendaya wearing an absolutely amazing vintage Versace gown to the NAACP awards, this dress was originally part of Versace’s Spring/Summer 2002 collection and looks every bit as good now as it did then
Ukraine
A really thought-provoking article on Vogue.com featuring 5 Ukrainian fashion designers “reflecting on their new reality one year on from the Russian invasion”
Brixton Kilo Sale
Brixton Kilo Sale – Kilo sales are popping up all over the country and are a great inexpensive way to shop vintage. You can find your nearest on google.
How To Rescue Second Hand Clothing
And finally a really useful article from the Guardian ‘how to save second hand clothes from smells, stains and other surprises’. Enjoy!
Inspired Sewing
If you fancy a bit of catwalk inspired sewing, the pattern below is a great place to start. Ideal for an up-cycling project. Of course re-modelling or making clothes from scratch can be daunting. If this is unfamiliar territory for you why not join our Facebook group Front Row Thrift Flipping in this link and create alongside other fashion lovers? It's a great way to sound out ideas if you're unsure or if this is new to you.
Sewing Patterns at frontrowrepro.com
Our patterns are created with future seasons in mind and are perfect to use alongside up-cycling projects as well as creating garments from scratch. Currently available from frontrowrepro.com Why not give it a go?
It doesn’t matter how good you are at sewing, it’s not about being perfect first time, it’s a skill to develop over time!
Now that you've been inspired why not join our community?
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