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I made this DIY Blazer for £27. Strangers guessed £200!

Jul 19, 2026 · 1.2K views

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DescriptionI made this DIY blazer for £27! Every button, every seam, every scrap of fabric included. Then I asked strangers at @creatorfest to guess how much they thought it cost. They guessed £200. In this video, I'm breaking down the real cost of handmade fashion: the exact materials, how I sourced them, the time it took to mMore
I made this DIY blazer for £27! Every button, every seam, every scrap of fabric included. Then I asked strangers at @creatorfest to guess how much they thought it cost. They guessed £200. In this video, I'm breaking down the real cost of handmade fashion: the exact materials, how I sourced them, the time it took to make, and why people consistently overestimate the price of DIY clothing. Is sewing your own wardrobe actually cheaper than buying it? Let's find out. 📌 What's in this video: - The full cost breakdown (fabric, notions, everything) - Strangers guessing the price on camera - Whether DIY fashion is actually worth it This is episode 1 of The Cost of Fashion: a series where I make clothes, break down exactly what they cost, and see how our assumptions about price stack up against reality. 👇 Let me know in the comments what YOU think this blazer would cost to buy in a shop. Thanks to all the guests in this episode @90sBabyShow @LaughingAnanas @msbecks Videography and Editing by Kim Dave Filmed & Photographed with: Camera - Sony ZV-E10 Lens - Sony 11mm f1.8 ~~ Buy sewing supplies 🛒 (handpicked by me!) ~~ Amazon store front (U.K.) https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/priscilliaokpan Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've used here: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gmwlmc/?playlist=null And, if you sign up to Epidemic Sound through the playlist link, you'll get 1 month for free! DISCLAIMER: The description may contain affiliate links, meaning I may recei

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