Willa Harbridge, 59--Regional Victoria, Australia

Connect with Willa:
FACEBOOK:
'Funky Rustica Upcycled Clothing'
Contact Willa:
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Please Note: All Answers and Photos are Submitted by the Artist. Permission to use any information or photos must be requested from the individual themselves.
How long have you been Upcycling/Refashioning/Recreating Clothing from thrifted textiles?
Started at about 8 years old with fabric left overs etc
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How long have you been sewing?
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Since I was about 8!
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How and why did you get started in Upcycling/Refashioning?
My mother upcyled clothes. Then when She died I went full on into upcyling. It is also how I recover from a stressful job and marriage which has now ended.
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Why do you Upcycle/Refashion/Recreate clothing from thrifted textiles?
Environmental reasons, Creativity and because I want nice and special clothes
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What type of clothing do you like to create and why?
Body size inclusive layered looks with unusual details or addition of embroidery, appliqué, free style machine exhibition
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What was your favorite project?
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I couldn’t say.
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What is your favorite textile to Upcycle/Refashion/Recreate from? and why?
Old silk, linen, old doilies and table and bedding linens And anything that I fancy I like to incorporate found objects and eco dyeing.
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Willa Harbridge, 59--Regional Victoria, Australia
Connect with Willa:
FACEBOOK:
'Funky Rustica Upcycled Clothing'
Contact Willa:
​
Please Note: All Answers and Photos are Submitted by the Artist. Permission to use any information or photos must be requested from the individual themselves.
How long have you been Upcycling/Refashioning/Recreating Clothing from thrifted textiles?
Started at about 8 years old with fabric left overs etc
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​​
How long have you been sewing?
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Since I was about 8!
​​
How and why did you get started in Upcycling/Refashioning?
My mother upcyled clothes. Then when She died I went full on into upcyling. It is also how I recover from a stressful job and marriage which has now ended.
​
Why do you Upcycle/Refashion/Recreate clothing from thrifted textiles?
Environmental reasons, Creativity and because I want nice and special clothes
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​
What type of clothing do you like to create and why?
Body size inclusive layered looks with unusual details or addition of embroidery, appliqué, free style machine exhibition
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​
What was your favorite project?
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I couldn’t say.
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​
What is your favorite textile to Upcycle/Refashion/Recreate from? and why?
Old silk, linen, old doilies and table and bedding linens And anything that I fancy I like to incorporate found objects and eco dyeing.
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THANK YOU
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Willa!
FOR SHARING YOUR STORY
& UPCYCLES WITH US!
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