An artist is recreating designer looks using household items like toilet paper, shaving foam, and COVID-19 masks

Armani SyedAug 23, 2022, 18:42 IST

Angelica Hicks recreating Teresa Giudice's wedding dress, left, and Naomi Campbell's 2022 Balenciaga show gown, right.Angelica Hicks

An artist recreates high fashion celebrity and runway looks with materials she finds in her home.
Angelica Hicks' designs are fashioned from clothes she owns, foil, trash bags, and COVID-19 masks.

Angelica Hicks is an artist known for her funny videos showing how she fashions runway looks from the comfort of her own home.

Angelica Hicks wearing an assortment of looks inspired by luxury fashion.Angelica Hicks

Hicks said she existed "on the periphery of fashion" after studying history of art at college.

Angelica Hicks wearing pants and homemade sunglasses to replica a Kim Kardashian Instagram post.Angelica Hicks

The artist's Instagram videos show her selecting a celebrity or runway look and transforming everyday household items into a near-identical dupe.

Utkarsh Ambudkar at the 2022 Tony Awards after-party, and Angelica Hicks in a similar suit.Angelica Hicks

Turning to video as social-media platforms began to favor video content, Hicks said she realized she could make her audience laugh in a new way.

A look from the Y/Project spring 2023 show, and Angelica Hicks' take on it.Kristy Sparow/Getty Images, Angelica Hicks

From Julia Fox's Oscars after-party look to Doja Cat's Billboard Awards gown, Hicks is never intimidated by an intricate design.

Doja Cat at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, and Angelica Hicks recreating her look.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic, Angelica Hicks

In times when Hicks can't use herself as the model, she turns to her trusty Barbie doll.

A doll covered in shaving foam to mimic a Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda look.Angelica Hicks

The aim of her videos, Hicks said, is to make every type of person feel like they're part of the joke as fashion can be an exclusive industry.

Lady Gaga at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards, and Angelica Hicks recreating her look.Kate Green/Getty Images, Angelica Hicks

Hicks said the celebrities and designers she uses as subjects often see the humor in her work, including Maggie Gyllenhaal, who reposted a video inspired by her Oscars gown.

Maggie Gyllenhaal posing at the 94th Annual Academy Awards and Angelica Hicks in an inspired outfit.David Livingston/Getty Images, Angelica Hicks

Hicks said the celebrities and designers she uses as subjects often see the humor in her work, including Maggie Gyllenhaal, who reposted a video inspired by her Oscars gown.

Hicks said she loves the fashion industry but wants to see more inclusivity on the runway, in stores, and on social media.

A model at the Valentino haute couture fall/winter 2022/2023 show, and Angelica Hicks' version of the same look.Angelica Hicks

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An artist is recreating designer looks using household items like toilet paper, shaving foam, and COVID-19 masks

Angelica Hicks is an artist known for her funny videos showing how she fashions runway looks from the comfort of her own home.

Hicks said she existed "on the periphery of fashion" after studying history of art at college.

The artist's Instagram videos show her selecting a celebrity or runway look and transforming everyday household items into a near-identical dupe.

Turning to video as social-media platforms began to favor video content, Hicks said she realized she could make her audience laugh in a new way.

From Julia Fox's Oscars after-party look to Doja Cat's Billboard Awards gown, Hicks is never intimidated by an intricate design.

In times when Hicks can't use herself as the model, she turns to her trusty Barbie doll.

The aim of her videos, Hicks said, is to make every type of person feel like they're part of the joke as fashion can be an exclusive industry.

Hicks said the celebrities and designers she uses as subjects often see the humor in her work, including Maggie Gyllenhaal, who reposted a video inspired by her Oscars gown.

Hicks said she loves the fashion industry but wants to see more inclusivity on the runway, in stores, and on social media.