21 Examples of how to turn old clothes into modern pieces

Throwing away or donating unused clothes is a thing of the past. Today the smart attitude is to reduce the amount of waste and be creative, giving a second life to those forgotten pieces in the wardrobe, which may no longer be in fashion, but have impeccable fabrics. The result of this practice is unique and of great value, since it is possible to take advantage of different designs, materials and textures, to bring out all your creativity and skill with needles and threads. And there are no limits to putting your boldest ideas into practice!

O awesome.club brings you some examples to prove that it is possible (and fun) to make your own clothes, according to your tastes and measurements. Take a look and, if you feel inspired, at the end take that pants or jacket you don’t wear anymore and transform it. And feel free to display your final creation here.

1. “Someone throwing his almost unused polo shirt = me making my new one outfit incredible”

2. “I recycled some Zara pants and turned them into my new favorite skirt!”

3. “I turned three old t-shirts into a new one ♻️♻️♻️”

4. “From pajamas to a party dress”

5. “Transformation of a piece of clothing I bought in a second-hand store”

6. This is a great example of a great transformation

7. “My first second-hand clothing transformation!”

8. “I transformed this long dress to achieve a more flattering silhouette”

9. “Flannel dress to a two-piece set!”

10. “My grandma sent me some of her old dresses, so I turned this one into a skirt”

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11. “I made this planter out of fabric from 20 years ago and recycled a shirt from my dad. I want to add more pieces vintage to my wardrobe

12. “I turned a lot of old jeans that no longer fit me into these patch🇧🇷 ♻️ I saved the larger pieces for other projects and used the smaller ones to fill pillows! Jeans are very bad for the environment because of their production process, but reusing them reduces that impact a little bit.”

13. “Sometimes one plus one equals one! Two shirts from a garage sale turned into a wraparound blouse with balloon sleeves and a scarf.”

14. “I turned a bridesmaid dress into a high-waisted skirt”

15. “I transformed a dress vintage in a skirt and in a crop top🇧🇷

16. “I turned a five-dollar dress into an outfit! I love this print!”

17. “I fixed an old second-hand find!”

18. “I recycled my boyfriend’s tuxedo shirt and made a beautiful blouse”

19. “I turned this men’s silk shirt into a crop top🇧🇷

20. “Simple reformulation of a part vintageand”

21. “I bought an oversized Dickies men’s jumpsuit on sale. My tailoring experience is minimal. But I am very proud of the result.”

Were you thinking of fixing your closet and take from him everything he no longer uses? After taking a look at these clothing modification examples, were you inspired to transform your pieces? Comment!