Upcycle dress refashioning

Between 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic trash enter the ocean every year, claimed a 2015 study. To fight the rise of pollution, many of us do our best to recycle or even upcycle what we own. And the latter seems to be extremely popular among those with sewing skills. On Reddit, people share how they turn worn-out jackets into baby clothes or pajamas into dresses in an act that breathes new life into what would otherwise become trash.

How to Upcycle a Vintage button-up Dress into an off-shoulder dress. Easy DIY sewing instructions to make an old dress new again. Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse!

Upcycle fashion projects are trending & i’ve put together a beginner friendly YouTube tutorial sharing how to sew a patchwork dress from old tshirts!

Make a whole new dress out of an old, too-small dress with a simple sewing refashion.

Learn the how-to's for transforming an oversized dress (in this case XXXL) into a perfect fit for YOU! I'll cover the process for resizing -- including the 5 biggest areas for fit issues.

How do you reuse clothes that are too small? Check out this list of refashion clothes tutorials to inspire you and teach you new sewing skills!

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Upcycling clothes is a fantastic way to breathe new life into old garments. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to transform a thrifted dress into a trendy two-piece set—a top and skirt!

Upcycle of your maxi dresses into a jumpsuit with theis easy tutorial! This is a fun way to change up your closet without having to buy something new.

We may come across cool pieces of clothing in thrift shops, but they often turn out to be 3-4 sizes bigger than we need. For many customers, this situation may be a reason to refuse to buy these clothes, but the people from our compilation don’t see this as a problem. They’re sure that they can transform anything. Even old dresses and oversized men shirts can be turned into stylish outfits that don’t look like anything else.

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RESIZING AN OVERSIZED BACK-ZIPPERED DRESS (TUTORIAL) | Merrick's Art | Merrick's Art

Turn your old clothing into new creations with these totally creative repurposing clothing ideas. Transform your old shirts, jeans, and more!

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Inspiration for this project I don't wear skirts usually, especially longer ones that go beyond the knee. I had this gathered cotton skirt that I thought would make a better dress. Below, I came up with a way to refashion a skirt into a trapeze style dress. You can even do this with a strapless dress to add extra coverage. Begin by cutting the waistband from the skirt. You will then cut the side seams down a bit for the armhole. I'd start with a couple inches and then increase once fitted…

For this week’s 49-cent refashion, I started out with this awesome purple dress (that actually ended up costing less than 49-cents). Getting this dress for 49-cents was already a heck of a de…