Upcycled fashion destined for landfill earns accolades for talented seamstress | ABC Australia

[@annabodot962]

I’m 64 and a lifelong thrifter and was blessed with a mother trained early how to sew detailed clothing. She lived through WWII and worked in very fine department stores. She married the wrong man but came from a well to do family. Despite our poverty, mom had a six sense about quality. We’d scour the local Salvation Army thrift stores and shed root out gorgeous cast asides for pennies. She would examine the seams, cut, line, and overall workmanship and find amazing pieces we wore for years. OMG, there are so many amazing things out there. I invested in a coup,e of sewing machines and - thanks to the generously of KZbin creators, I’ve been learning to sew myself. I’ve been sourcing high quality fabrics I’ve thrifted for pennies and reclaimed. It’s been a blast and I’m ready to sell. Lots of fun and sooooo much we can reclaim into very nice pieces. Just another way to live sustainably with flair! Go for it.

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

This is so creative, heartwarming, sentimental, and waste saving. Fabulous unique fashion. Congratulations Wendy. Please do more stories on creative repurposing and giving new life to things we have.

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

I love seeing people give new life to older pieces... nice to know I'm not the only one who started young with sewing & thrifting bits and bobs as it were.

[@angelaegan7511]

Glorious, what a talent. When I was a child, my mother made all my clothes. We need more of it. ❤

[@hilarykemsley5627]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your creative designs, combination of colours and fabrics!!!! Stunning and beautiful!!

[@venessascott_uk]

Such n interesting report. Wish it was longer. A documentary on her garments and process would be great!

[@ossaobscura]

I am starting to do this with my own wardrobe. I see so many beautiful fabrics and interesting pieces at the thrift stores and I want to make one of a kind outfits for myself. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@hypnopompicstate9910]

Good on you. 👍

[@sunnymacduffee6849]

Happy to see a fellow up cycle designer🤗😘

[@janvas7690]

I want to come and spend time with you! You are truly an artist!

[@andreabatsche8913]

I bow to you! Well done.

[@mirisoji8406]

very cool designs! She has a eye for it

[@sandysailer]

Beautiful and amazing work!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Excellent!

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

I absolutely love this. I love yellow Buffalo check right behind you I would buy it now. ❤

[@robyn3349]

Well done!

[@AndreaSimone57]

I want to do this with my clothes but I feel like I can never pull it off. These clothes are so beautiful

[@RunIntoTheForest]

it doesn't need to be perfect just keep learning . your vision is unique and once your skill is well developed it'll look amwzing. I'd learn about color theory and composition if you're stuck

[@heksedansd.2919]

Love her ideas!❤ I like clothes that is a little different....a little "strange"....

[@annabodot962]

Thrifting is the secret way to find diamonds on the beach. 😊

[@createa.googleaccount713]

BRAVA!!!

[@hetedeleambacht6608]

quite a fantastic job! its not easy to upcycle clothing in annesthetical pleasing way, i think before 1900 everybody could do it, now nobody can bwcause we dont need to anymore...much harder then you think.....bravo!!

[@GypsyinAus]

What’s her name?