Rachel Kaufman

Freelance writer, editor, and blogger in the Washington, D.C. metro area

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Make Old Clothes Fab: Jean Modification

By Rachel • May 9th, 2008 • Category: Fashion, New and Cool

WITH THE CURRENT DRIVE to be green and spend less money, thrift-store shopping is now eco-chic. But what if those Gap skinnies or Seven bootcuts don’t fit, are out of date, or are just revolting? Don’t die of barfness — reconstruct.
Did Levi Strauss have skirts, appliques and raw hems in mind when he invented jeans? [...]