When you notice that your clothes are getting a bit worse for wear you may just think of getting rid of them, but what if we were to tell you that you can give your old clothes a breath of fresh air through upcycling; best part is that upcycling clothes is probably easier than you realise. After you have finished upcycling your clothes you will have added a piece of your personality to your clothing, which can be great for making you stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons!
What Is Upcycling
First, let’s take a step back and discuss what upcycling is. Upcycling is the process of repurposing an item into something else. For example, you can take an old glass milk bottle and grow a plant out of it if you want to; Opportunities are endless, depending on the functionality you want from your new item and what look you want to achieve. Upcycling clothing is no different to anything else you would upcycle. When you think of upcycling clothing you may initially think that it is more of a feminine thing to do, but there are plenty of options for upcycling streetwear for men also.
Dye It
If you have a piece of clothing that has faded or has a stain on it could be a great idea to dye your clothing, by doing this you can really put your personality into your clothing. You can also experiment with tie-dying to give yourself a standout look.
Patch It
If you have a hole on one of your clothes you could patch it up with another piece of fabric, you will be able to find fabric that is either the same colour as your piece of clothing or a very similar colour. Or you could decide to switch it up and go for a completely different colour patch to the rest of the item of clothing to make it stand out more.
Cut It
If your jeans are getting frayed at the bottom from wear and tear why not totally change the look of the jeans and make yourself a new pair of denim shorts? This will also give you more clothing options to choose from in warmer weather seasons.
Turn It Into Quilt
If you have a collection of old t-shirts kicking around why not make a quilt out of them? All you need is around 15 old T-shirts or a few pairs of full tracksuits. For added visual effects try and find t-shirts that have exciting colours or patterns that work together to make the quilt look more visually appealing.
Use As Part Of Your Pets Bedding
You can include your old fabrics in your pet cat or dog bedding, this can be as easy or complicated as you choose to make it. On a simplistic end, you can just put the old clothing in your pet’s bed or you could shred your old clothes and use it to make a custom bed for your pet. They might actually appreciate this as your old clothing is likely to smell like you, reminding them of you whilst you are away.
Conclusion
Upcycling your old clothes can allow you to make the clothes you wear more reflective of your personality. Plus, you are doing your bit for the environment.