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Today I found a great idea for customising or reworking second hand clothes at archdiva on Etsy. This vintage mens suits has been reworked for women by sewing lots of different buttons onto the lapels and trim onto the lapels and pockets. This is a great way to make men’s jacket look a little more feminine whilst keeping the loose shape for an eighties feel which is very much in fashion at the moment. This is definitely a simple DIY project for anyone to try but with a great end result.

Junky Styling was probably one of the first labels to use second hand clothes from charity shops and the like to create completely new pieces. With 11 years of designing and making their unique designer clothes and countless collections under their belts, founders of Junky Styling, Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager are still best friends and have the same team working in their Brick Lane shop and production site.

The original Junky Styling clothes were made from recycled mens suits that were deconstructed recut and transformed into completely new pieces with a twist. These days they create all sorts of gorgeous creations and also show at London Fashion Week. You can even have their designs made up in your own old clothes.

pictures from SS09 collection