Upcycle Your Tommy Items Ft. Nicole McLaughlin & @bestdressed | Episode 1| Crafting The Future

Catch us in New York and join our Crafting The Future workshop. We’ve been welcomed into Nicole McLaughlin’s design space with @bestdressed for an #upcycling workshop. Watch as our friends transform a #vintage Tommy jacket into a unique pair of shorts. We’ll be including a step-by-step guide so you can repeat this yourself! Upcycling Steps: Step 1 - Thrift/Source a vintage jacket Step 2 - Disassemble garment using Xacto knife (or seam ripper) Step 3 - Patchwork your shorts design and pin in place Step 4 - Chalk up and cut out pattern (you can use the pattern from an old pair of shorts or download a free pattern online). Repeat previous step for both legs Step 5 - Sew parts together Step 6 - Apply finishing touches (hammer grommets into waistband, stitch and feed bungee through) Tools/Equipment: - Your preferred vintage/thrifted item - Pins & Clips - Thread - Scissors - Measuring Tape - Seam Ripper - Tailor’s Chalk (or any chalk) - Lighter (optional) - Bungee(optional) - Hammer(optional) - Grommets(optional) Contents of this Video: 00:00 – How to upcycle textiles? 00:40 – Meet the expert: Nicole Mclaughlin 01:13 – What you need to upcycle a beloved jacket? 01:29 – Step 1: Thrift a jacket 01:49 – Step 2: Disassemble your garment 02:53 – Step 3: Patchwork your design 04:25 – Step 4: Make your pattern 05:48 – Step 5: Sew it together 06:40 – Step 6: Finishing touches 07:58 – The reveal! Check out the #TommyXTimberland Collection: https://tommy.click/TommyxTimberland_