Willa Harbridge, 59--Regional Victoria, Australia

Connect with Willa:

 


FACEBOOK:
'Funky Rustica Upcycled Clothing'

 

Contact Willa:

 

funkyrustica@gmail.com

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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:

 

funkyrustica@gmail.com

​

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

​

​​

How long have you been sewing?

​

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

​

​

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

​​

​

What was your favorite project?

​

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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