Gia and Gio on the beach in my collection.

So if you have been following along for a while you will know that I created a collection by up-cycling denim. I have 12 outfits ready for the runway and have been taking a few at a time out for a test drive with different models here and there.

Gio and Gia are with Key Models and have worked with me before, we had a great time creating these images and I am really looking forward to working with them again soon. I think the collection looks great on them.

This series was published in Selin Magazine Issue 26, Volume 54.

My hand made up-cycled denim collection.

Last summer I got my hand on 100 pairs of vintage Levi’s for $1 each and I got to work.

I started to embroider them and silk screen them too.

Then my hands got sore and the piles of denim weren’t shrinking so I thought about what I could do with them. I started to take the pants apart and decides to make clothing with the pieces. I found patterns on Pinterest and started sewing. A lot less labour-intensive for my hands and I had a lot of fun. This project kept me busy for the first two months of the year and now I have an opportunity to show the entire collection in a fashion show in April.

Stay tuned for details. In the meantime, huge thanks to Jared, Gia and Lauren for modelling for me in the studio one Sunday at the beginning of March. Special thanks to Courtney at Key Models for helping me bring this project to life.

The editorial was published in Selin Magazine ISSUE 26 VOL. 16 available to purchase here.