Willa Harbridge, 59--Regional Victoria, Australia

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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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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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THANK YOU

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Willa!

FOR SHARING YOUR STORY

& UPCYCLES WITH US!

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