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I was really excited to see the collection for the Central St Martins MA Graduate show by Michael Van der Haam. I was really inspired by the mixtures of textures and colours in this collection. Most of all I was inspired to think of all sorts of possibilities for restyling second hand clothes in a similar sort of way. Admittedly this is probably a project for someone with advanced dressmaking and sewing skills and I am not sure that is a category that I would put myself into, but the temptation of creating a very gorgeous and completely original creation is just too much to resist and I am starting work on my first creation as I type.

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.