In an era of brands and fast
fashion, it can be difficult to buy clothes that truly feel like your own. When
you walk down the street and see a handful of people wearing a jacket, t-shirt
or pair of shoes that you own, it can feel like you have no individuality left
when clothes are such an integral part of how we present who we are.
If you want to personalize the
clothes you have and make them truly individual pieces that no one else owns,
then there are plenty of ways that you can do this.
1. Embroidery
If you have the skill to
embroider, or you
want to learn, then embroidering t-shirts or jackets can be a fun way to
make your clothes more ‘you.’ Spend an
afternoon crafting a floral pattern onto a plain t-shirt or adding a feature to
the back of a denim jacket. The possibilities with embroidery are endless; you
can express your character through the patterns you add.
2. Iron-on
Patches
For those who aren’t so
creatively inclined, iron-on
patches are extremely easy to apply to shirts and pants, and they are
usually relatively cheap too. Many artists who sell their work online offer
their work in the form of an iron-on patch, so you could have a real piece of
artwork ironed on to your clothing.
3. Enamel
Pins
Enamel pins are great for
sprucing up denim jackets or handbags. You can get an enamel pin of just about
anything; your favorite movie character; an animal; plants; there are just so
many enamel pins to choose from.
These aren’t permanent like
iron-on patches or embroidery. If you decide one day you want a handful of pins
on your satchel bag but the next you want them on the pocket of your denim
jacket, you can! It’s easy to transfer them between each item.
4. Personalized
Prints
Many companies offer personalized
prints for clothing, but by far the best choice is eco friendly sublimation printing. You can have your clothes
printed with a design that is completely unique and know that your clothing is
ecofriendly. Most products produced nowadays have some negative effects on the
environment, usually through carbon emissions, so reducing your own carbon
footprint where you can is always helpful.
5.
Knit
Your Own
Knitting your own piece of clothing is a guaranteed way of making sure
no one else has the same piece of clothing. You can also bypass the struggle of
finding a piece of clothing that fits you right, looks how you want it and
feels comfortable. When you knit your own, you can knit it to fit you perfectly
in every way. Whether you want your own knitted jumper or scarf, you can
implement a few knitted items into your wardrobe to make it truly your own.
—
Fashion is how many people present themselves
to the world, so you should take hold of your own wardrobe and make it truly
represent you, in the most creative ways possible!
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