At this point in lockdown I have tie dyed my entire hoodie collection and ruined three pairs of jeans trying to bleach them. Why? TikTok made me do it.
One of the latest and fastest growing trends of TikTok is ‘thrifting and flipping’. Essentially, it’s reworking and refashioning old clothes. In an age where fast fashion is having a bigger and bigger environmental impact; this craze is a welcome alternative to the ASOS order that arrives at your door each month.
So, if you’re ready to risk your wardrobe and get crafty whilst in isolation; these are the accounts you need to be following.
CEO of Thrift Flips
Let’s start with the self-confessed ‘CEO of thrift flips’ @TheThriftGuru. With more than1 million likes, her audience of over 95 thousand would most likely back up her claims.
Although most famous for upcycling men’s t-shirt and sweatshirts into women’s dresses and matching sets (all of which she sells on her website). She has also reworked some more uncommon items. A basketball can soon become a purse once it falls into her hands.
Future Fashion Student
Maya Evans has certainly been making the most of her time during lockdown as she has not only started refashioning her own wardrobe – she has also got her hands on her neighbours.
At 18 years old she is set to start a fashion design course at Nottingham Trent Uni after summer. Maya has asked the locals in her area to donate any old clothes they have so she can practice her, already very impressive, sewing skills.
She has documented this on TikTok and gained a huge following of nearly 40k since starting the series less than a week ago.
Maya isn’t the only one extending past her own wardrobe.
Refashioning to Remember
After losing her grandma at the end of last year @elll.rose has been adding the clothes she left behind to her own collection and upcycling them in the process. As another fashion student she has easily been able use scarves, vests and jewellery to create outfits that wouldn’t be out of place on PLT.
Ellie says through doing this she ‘gets to keep a piece of her nana and fight against fast fashion’.
Doing it for You
If you’re too lazy to do it yourself there are plenty of Depop shops selling remade vintage fits and documenting the process on TikTok.
@vintagestockreserve take you along every step of the journey. From sourcing at local thrift stores, to designing, to seeing the final product on their online shop.
They’re known for taking branded and designer clothing and making it in to something completely one of a kind. If you want to get your hands on some you better turn your notifications on for them as their semi-annual drops sell out FAST.
Tie Dye to Die for
During lockdown tie-dying and bleaching your old clothes has become one of the biggest online trends; coming in only behind baking banana bread and making whipped coffee.
If you need to watch a tutorial before sacrificing your favourite hoodie @masonjonesartwork has your back. He’s tie-dyed everything from bandanas to duvet covers.
With over 7 million likes on his page it is safe to say Mason is the Tie-Dye King.
So there you have it
Five of the thriftiest TikTokers on the app to inspire you to empty your online basket and attack your wardrobe – or someone else’s. Supporting sustainable fashion AND giving yourself something to do whilst isolating at home, what reason do you have not to?