The renowned magazine editor Diana Vreeland once said: "Blue jeans are the most beautiful things since the gondola." This statement rings true for anyone, whether they are a TikTok Influencer or not. Denim is timeless. And we owe it to the weavers in Nimes, France who unintentionally created the first modern denim in the early 17th century.
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Denim fashion is here to stay, as many designer brands have featured their denim pieces in the Fall/Winter 2024 Collection.
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| Left to Right: Full Denim Look- Zimmermann, Niccolo Pasqualetti, and Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024 |
Don't listen to the TikTok trends that urge you to discard your denim (even the skinny kind) because only a real denim fan who knows their own style will realize that holding on to your denim is a smart fashion choice.
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| Even this memorable look of Britney Spears in full denim look in the 2000 is truly iconic! |
Sometimes, denim needs more than just a wash. That was the case when I inherited a lot of denim jeans that my daughters had outgrown. I always tried to upcycle their clothes for sustainability reasons. Denim jeans were no exception.
In this fashion blog, I want to show you how I turned some of my daughters' denim jeans into a kimono jacket.
I got inspired by Instagram and Pinterest, as well as some street stylers from Tokyo. Junya Watanabe's creations also influenced me!
Watch my TikTok video on how I created this denim kimono jacket!
@blair.villanueva Upcycling old denim jeans into Y2K-inspired maxi skirt, kimono jacket, and bustier top. I also got inspiration from Junya Watanabe's design circa SS2019 #fashion #upcycling #upcyclingfashion #y2k #denimjacket #denimfashion #denimskirt #sustainablefashion #fashiontok #foryourpages ♬ Summer Fashion - FASSounds
I have created this denim kimono jacket by combining four (4) pairs of jeans. The maxi skirt is also made from two pairs of jeans that I have upcycled.
My style is not influenced by the fashion trend, but by my mood, the clothes I already have, and the local weather. I live in Gippsland Australia, where the weather is unpredictable and changes often.
I also managed to create a denim corset top, and a shopping bag to compliment the whole look. Everything is upcycled, except for my Doc. Martens and accessories.
I love this creative way of reusing old denim jeans. How do you transform your worn-out jeans into something new?
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