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Turn Old Clothes into a Stylish, Sustainable Wardrobe-Without Buying New Fabric Zero-Waste Fashion: Your Complete Upcycled Wardrobe Guidebook is a hands-on, practical guide for transforming thrifted clothing, worn garments, and fabric scraps into wearable fashion and functional home decor. Designed for real makers working with real materials, this book focuses on creative restyling, mending, and zero-waste construction-not trends, theory, or perfection. Inside, you'll learn how to evaluate secondhand garments, reshape and repair clothing, and design new pieces using what you already have. From simple alterations and invisible mending to full garment transformations and coordinated capsule collections, this guide builds skills step by step-making it suitable for beginners and experienced DIY makers alike. What You'll Discover Inside: ✔ How to inspect thrift finds and fabric scraps for hidden potential ✔ Basic alterations that dramatically improve fit and comfort ✔ Visible and invisible mending techniques for long-lasting wear ✔ Step-by-step garment restyling projects for tops, dresses, jeans, jackets, and more ✔ Zero-waste cutting methods that reduce leftovers and maximize fabric use ✔ Creative ways to turn scraps into accessories and home decor ✔ Dyeing, surface design, and finishing techniques for a professional look ✔ How to build a versatile capsule wardrobe from upcycled clothing This book treats clothing as flexible material-not finished products. Every project is adaptable, measurement-friendly, and designed to work with imperfect garments and limited resources. Whether you're sewing by hand or using a machine, you'll gain the confidence to design independently and continue creating long after the final chapter. Perfect for: - Sustainable fashion enthusiasts - DIY clothing upcyclers and refashioners - Thrift store shoppers and slow-fashion advocates - Makers looking to reduce textile waste creatively If you want to build a wearable wardrobe while reducing waste, saving money, and developing practical skills, Zero-Waste Fashion gives you the tools to do it-one project at a time.

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