How to re-create this year's biggest fashion trends at home, according to a sewing influencer

Mimi G shows sewists how to re-create major fashion trends, like statement sleeves, at home.Mimi G/Getty Images

• Mimi G is a prominent sewing influencer with millions of followers across social media.
• She's become known for her online sewing and design school, Sew It! Academy.
• Mimi G told Insider how DIYers can re-create major fashion trends from bralettes to knitwear.

Mimi G's influence on the DIY and sewing scene is monumental.

What started as Mimi G sharing her sewing projects and patterns on her blog blossomed into an online phenomenon, with fans praising her relatability and approachable teaching method.

While some DIY enthusiasts might know Mimi G from her face-mask tutorial that went viral on YouTube, many know her as the founder of the design school Sew It! Academy, which she started for beginners who have little to no experience with sewing.

"We're in this time where people want to have their own individualized style and sense of being," Mimi G said, noting that DIY projects surged in popularity during the pandemic.

In a conversation with Insider, Mimi G revealed her sewing tips and trick for crafting five of the year's biggest style trends at home, from bralettes to trench coats.