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Before-and-after photos show how 6 women have transformed thrift-store clothes into stylish outfits

Celia FernandezAug 21, 2020, 21:03 IST

Page likes to upcycle thrift-store clothing in her spare time.Cleo Page

  • With sustainability in fashion being a hot topic right now, many bloggers and influencers are turning to thrift stores to find their clothing.
  • Some women are even transforming their thrift-store finds into outfits that look brand-new.
  • Insider spoke to bloggers and influencers about their thrifting process, and why more people should shop for secondhand clothing.
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Caitlin Trantham is a self-taught seamstress who has been sharing her clothing transformations on TikTok.

Caitlin Trantham started posting videos of her clothing transformations on TikTok. Caitlin Trantham

Trantham hopes her work encourages other people to shop in a more sustainable way.

Trantham has transformed over 20 dresses. Caitlin Trantham
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Sarah Tyau started transforming thrift-store finds soon after she got married as a way to save money.

Tyau estimates she's worked on around 400 pieces. Sarah Tyau

Tyau doesn't just shop at thrift stores for herself. She also transforms secondhand clothing for her children.

Tyau has been transforming clothes for 10 years. Sarah Tyau
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Ten years ago, Jillian Owens started "ReFashionista," a blog dedicated to transforming thrift-store clothing into brand-new looks.

Owens taught herself how to sew by checking out a couple of books from the library. Jillian Owens / ReFashionista

Owens looks for cheap deals at thrift stores, yard sales, and consignment shops.

Jillian Owens has been transforming thrift-store clothes for 10 years. Jillian Owens/ReFashionista
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Troy Cooke, who has a blog called "Thriftanista in the City," has been working with thrift-store clothes for seven years.

Cooke says she usually spends about 30 minutes on a project. Troy Cooke

Cooke has shared close to 200 DIY projects on her blog, and at least half of them are thrift-store transformations.

Cooke started buying thrift-store clothes without the intention of altering them. Troy Cooke
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Cleo Page started working with thrift-store clothes last year and has since repurposed over 50 pieces.

Page likes to upcycle thrift-store clothing in her spare time. Cleo Page

Page learned how to do everything from threading a sewing machine to making mannequins from watching YouTube videos.

Page said she wears clothes she's transformed with even more confidence. Cleo Page
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Jennifer Klotz is a freelance designer and seamstress who creates one-of-a-kind garments and costumes on commission.

Klotz started transforming thrift-store finds two years ago. Jennifer Klotz

It can take Klotz anywhere from three hours to two days to finish a project.

She also makes brand-new garments out of thrifted fabric. Jennifer Klotz
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