Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations with a Needle and Thread (Quarry Book S.) - Softcover

Sewing, like domestic arts, is experiencing a renaissance of interest. This new and growing group strives for individuality and the satisfaction of wearing custom garments that make a personal statement. "Altered Clothing" is a collection of ideas and projects that provide the resources and inspiration for creating personal fashion from existing, used and vintage clothing and fabrics. Rather than having to discard a favourite pair of jeans because they are worn through or are cut wrong, this book provides creative redesigns. Rather than buy new mass produced fashions, it is easy and economical to take what you already have in your closet and create not only a fashion statement, but a political statement. With knowledge of some basic sewing technique, anyone can turn old clothing into new favourites with a little creative inspiration and embellishment. It is so simple that even basic mending tasks can become fashion opportunities.

Kathleen Maggio started making clothes for herself when she was nine. She has taught fashion design at Mayer School and Pratt Institute. She currently teaches pattern making, draping and construction to juniors in the BFA program at the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Photographer Tim Maggio owns a business that integrates photography, technology, and design. Both live in New York City, USA.