Wardrobe Surgery

Mean times are lean times. But fret not, you can learn how to reconstruct your clothes with a novel project from Junky Styling: Wardrobe Surgery, a new book from the namesake ethical label. Founders Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager started buying secondhand men's suits in the early 1990s, and turned them into stylish, quirky womenswear. In 1997 they launched their fashion label, Junky Styling, and have since shown their recycled clothing collections at London and Paris fashion weeks.

In an extract from their new book, which features simple projects showing how to reconstruct your wardrobe, they explain how to transform ordinary trousers into a fitted top with step-by-step instructions.

Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager made clothes for themselves to wear out to clubs in the early 90’s during their late teens. After extensive international travel and countless compliments on their clothing a business was executed. Junky styling was the perfect tag to attach to their unique style of clothing. Charity shops and jumble sales were the chosen source of second hand traditional suits to deconstruct and then redesign into twisted tailored garments. Now 11 years later, with their well-established shop in Brick Lane and in-house production site just down the road, nothing is holding this company back. Anni and Kerry are still best friends and the same multi-talented crew are putting out new clothing ranges in every direction.

One of Junky Styling's services is to re-design your old wardrobe. All you have to do is bring your worn out clothes into Junky Wardrobe Surgery situated at the back of the Junky Store for a complete overhaul, customisation or a simple alteration. Be part of the design process and tell the team about the recurring problems you encounter with the cut and fit of regular garments. Junky Styling will breath new life into discarded items or simply make something previously un-wearble into an everyday favourite.

Source: The Guardian
Image: Book cover