Hand Embroidery Fix on Kimono
Covering up a wine stain on a vintage Japanese kimono in preparation of a kimono styling group photoshoot.
Bar Stool Cushions
In a Nutshell The bar stools I got from a neighbor were a couple inches too short for the home wet bar top. To add some height and comfort, I made a couple of cylindrical cushions and covers. Key Materials The main materials for this Reimagine project are leftover...
Cooking Aprons
In a Nutshell Four custom cooking aprons made as Christmas gifts. While each have different features (fabric choice, pocket placement, hem length, or waist curve), they are all made using the same apron pattern base from Tomato fabric store in Tokyo, Japan. Key...
Refashioned Moto Vest
In a Nutshell A client would like to have her Zara jacket refashioned so she can keep wearing it. She still love how the jacket’s textures and colors, but the fit was no longer right. The refashion was relatively straightforward – sleeves are removed, a minor...
Silk Boro Shirt
In a Nutshell Accidentally dipped in bleach, the Uniqlo silk shirt started to disintegrate before being rescued. All of the tears and holes were mended using layered fabric remnants such as cotton kimono remnants and synthetic mesh knits. The previously refashioned...
Cage Dress
Inspired by Rei Kawakubo’s take on cage dress trend during Comme des Garçons AW 2008-9 collection. This is a special sewing project for Makery’s The Refashioners 2018 blogger lineup.