Teenagers: a whirlwind of energy, ideas, and ever-evolving style. This fall, my son’s wardrobe “needs” sparked a creative challenge: high-end inspiration (think Fear of God and Moncler) on a DIY budget. Hewas drawn to relaxed silhouettes and luxurious, earth-toned fabrics like corduroy and wool. Instead ofsticker shock, I saw an opportunity to dive into Fabricville‘s […]
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Matching Linen Dreams: A DIY Project in Accra
Have you ever dreamt of making matching outfits for your sons, but hesitated due to sewing inexperience or the fear of double work? Look no further! This project, born out of a vacation need in Accra, Ghana, turned into a fulfilling experience that resulted in stylish matching linen sets for my boys. From Sweatshorts to […]
Japanese pattern book shirt
This project was born out of abundance of narrow whale black corduroy I picked up at the remnants sale in Fabricville. Great fabric, great colour, great value. Does it lead to a great garment? It was my first time using a Japanese pattern book (French edition). The instructions are thorough and easy to follow, from […]
Prada inspired corduroy overshirt
What do you do with a roll of narrow whale black corduroy? Shirts of course! But not any kind of shirts. You take your inspiration from the best in the world, people like Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, who head Milanese luxury brand Prada. For the festive season the duo proposed several menswear silhouettes, but […]
My (almost) first shirt
I wanted a dress shirt. I needed a dress shirt. Shirts are expensive. Shirts need to fit well. I took on a challenge. I bit more than I could chew. The draft Honestly, it is not my first shirt . There was one before. It was drafted according to the Rudschau system (M. Mueller). […]