Luke! I would love a video on the "what people are wearing to fashion school" trend on tiktok and youtube. Do you think we should be using fashion students as inspo? What common groups, tropes, or pitfalls do they fall into in their own styling? Would love you perspective on this!
Fashion students on Tiktok literally look like they were dressing up in the dark. Literally random clothes piled on them, one wore a bikini top and khakis. I don't think there's anything valuable there. Watch in 5 years when people will make fun of their style.
Yes, you can absolutely unravel a sweater and use the yarn to knit something else. My mother and I have been doing that for decades - thrift shops are a great place to find jumpers made from great yarn that has a lot of life in it left. But, you're right, it does take time to do all of this by hand. I love it though - my yarn stash mostly consists of upcycled yarn. Happy that more people are doing it nowadays.
what is the point why not just buy yarn from a store? is it cheaper or something? Idk what are the prices for yarn but my immediate assumption is that a garment made from yarn (you know incorporating cost of labour) would be automatically more expensive than the yarn it was initially made from
@@3xitthissid3 to answer your 2nd question - yes, it can often be cheaper (especially if you pay for second-hand clothing by the weight, which is a thing at least in my country) than getting new yarn of the same composition, e.g. alpaca or cashmere. But there are other considerations, e.g, you may find a jumper that's got yarn in colours/textures you really enjoy, but the cut/pattern, etc. is not to your taste. Most importantly, it is a way to reuse materials rather than consuming new materials. Which I also do from time to time - mostly from indie dyers/small yarn businesses.
Oof yeah. It looked so cute initially after she lost the velvet part and was such a vibe. But by the end it just looked like she was trying to wear a skirt as a dress
Wore these dresses to death when I was a child bridesmaid/ flower girl, that’s specifically what they’re designed for; childrens formal/wedding wear and god they were so bad, I got flashbacks as soon as I saw this dress. sometimes he reaches so much. It’s clearly god awful and he’s like “oh my god 😍balenciaga moment” there’s no way Luke stop it💀 there’s something a bit too pretentious about a skinny tik tok girl trying to make it “fashion”, I have to wonder if she was serious and actually intends on wearing it out, I’m sorry maybe I’m not creative enough to see it
One of my new years resolutions is to get more serious about my sewing skills so I can do exactly this - flip fashion. I think it's not only great for the planet and historically something our great gmas did, but it also presents a fun challenge: how do you make what you want with things cut the way they are, or having that little hole there, or in that fabric? It's a cool game to work around the imperfections.
My grandmother taught her 5 daughters how to sew and one of my aunts is now a seamstress. It was around me growing up so much that it’s a part of my mind to think about garment construction and potential. You can always buy a simple boring white shirt and add some embroidery or layer fabrics to create YOUR shirt. Clothes and fashion are the best!
Same! My mom made a ton of stuff when she was young and even made me most of my clothes as a child! I have so much fabric and things I want to re make but I really need to work on my skills. Sewing can also be so rewarding when you finish something you absolutely love.
I think part of the issue is that, yes you can turn an old shirt into something new and trendy, but the second that those little mismatched hem tank tops aren’t trendy anymore (in less than a year) they will just get re donated or thrown away, there is not longevity or timelessness
i see your point, but the alternative is that the original clothes wouldn't have been worn at all. they were old, but not necessarily timeless-many of them were just trendy pieces from years back.
sitting in a thrift shop means they weren't going to get worn anyway, especially since so many of the og pieces were hideous and unflattering. i would much rather people upcycle the garments, even if they're only wearing it for a year it means they avoid the fate of 70% of items in thrift shops meet ie landfill. and it extends their lifetime which i'm so for
unless you actually, i dunno… like it? my thing with fashion is whatever looks good, looks good. babe, i’ve got pieces that went out of style years ago… they’re still hot to me. plus, its better than nothing.
I do this exclusively. And, yes, some experiments do wind up in the trash because... ugly... or the back of the drawer if I'm unable to integrate them into real day/street wear look. Still worth it because each project builds on the last.
This is why I highly recommend people try making non-apparel items with their unwearable and/or thrifted clothing pieces instead of throwing clothing away, I make a lot of stuffed plushies as a hobby and it adds considerably more density and weight to the items using the recycled fabric scraps compared to using polyfill. They make for excellent gifts as well as useful for making sewing tools like pincushions and sewing kits, hell I made a giant steady desk made almost entirely of fabric and about 4-6 layers of cardboard (that thing ate way more of my fabric scraps then I expected it to, definitely worth doing if you want to get rid of a wardrobe full of unwearable clothing pieces headed to the landfill) etc. like clothing is all well and good, but you're missing out on some really cool decorative/practical items if you just stick exclusively to making clothing with thrifted items
yes, but inevitably as you are learning a new skill, some of your first pieces will be bad. but they are still good practice. they are still "slow fashion" since it is not: "instant gratification of buy and wear once." instead it is: "i am going to spend hours making this and in the process understand better the effort and skill of garment construction."
All the girl with mini skirts didn’t take in account, that they need more fabric in the back to cover her bottoms than in the front. Therefore it looks very unbalanced. They have great ideas but how it’s done, they have a lot to learn. I wonder why Luke didn’t recognise it.
1) thank you about the kimono/robe difference jiminy 2) everyone should give sewing a go 3) there are some of these that i just don't love more than the original but shout out to Liv wow that was amazing, and the one (2) after that that had the swirly print/leather transformation was impressive
Hey Luke thanks for clarifying that calling any robe a "kimono" isn't correct. The way Japanese culture is watered down and oversimplified by ppl who don't care enough to do a couple internet searches is so so frustrating. As a half Japanese viewer of yours, it was a relief to hear you explain this. It's nice having non-Japanese folks pick up the slack and help point out these misunderstandings. You not only have great taste, but also the fashion know-how to back it up.
I will say that there is one thing that makes me nervous about flipping fashion, and that is if you decide to flip something from the 50's or earlier. There are pieces that exist from those eras still, but they are getting more and more rare. If you destroy the original silhouette of the piece, you effectively destroy a piece of fashion history. I'm not saying you cant have fun with vintage pieces, but I also think it is important to be mindful, particularly with older vintage.
Agree, sometimes these vids are ruined for me when people flip stuff that would be valuable or useful as is. Like the girl who turns the Carhart boiler suit into a jacket, that hurt me because those suits are so damn expensive. Somebody who works outside could have really used that.
@@elizabethtangora4353 Exactly. You can so some cool stuff like tailoring it, embroidering it, or even fabric painting it to make it more unique. This is still a flip, but it doesn't destroy the garment.
all one has to do is buy a pattern from the 50's and you can sew up these vintages garments by the dozen - or at least for the mainstream everyday vintage garments and simple silhouettes. Edit: preserving patterns would probably be much more important. unless it's the idea of a garment existing for a certain period of time that you're more into.
@@3xitthissid3 I understand that the patterns exist, but fabric isn't made the same way, sewing methods are different. Not to mention that there is a huge difference between original and replica, even if they look identical. It does have to do with the amount of time a garment has existed, and more importantly, how many are left from that same time period. Like there are way more dresses around from the 1980's than there are from the 1940's. Replica is good when it is all you have, but vintage garments are irreplaceable, no matter how good your replica work is Edit: I agree that preserving patterns is important, but existing garments are also important because of the evolution of sewing methods
I guess I disagree because I think fashion is, ultimately, about getting use out of a garment. I would argue it’s better for someone to alter a garment in a way that allows them to get use and enjoy it then have it sit at the back of someone’s closet, or sit in a landfill somewhere.
I just started knitting and recently found out you can get a shit ton of yarn on the cheap if you just buy a thrifted sweater and unravel it! It is a ton of work but I'm excited to try it in the future, especially for fabrics made of synthetic materials that would be going into landfills
“I hope that no one’s grandma is getting hit in the eye.” You’re absolutely delightful to watch, and whenever I need some dry, clever humor I come to your channel.
I was gonna say with the babydoll dress it doesn't fit her because it's a children dress. But I do love the idea of turning a child's dress into a babydoll. It's a concept I never would of thought of
I super appreciate you doing the kimono call out and correction! Also, the babydoll outfit before she took the layers off was giving me serious chima (korean traditional skirt) vibes and a little reminiscent of Minju Kim, and I'm so here for it.
really cool to see people turn thrifted pieces into their own! Even for the ones that don’t look the best, people have to start and practice somewhere.
Love how genuinely Luke reacts to these videos and respects the people who are doing these thrift flips!! Would love to just watch endless reaction videos like this :)
I have so much respect for people that can sew and flip or create their own. I once tried making pj shorts and had several meltdowns before completing😒 Haven't tried since...
Oh well but pants in general are not easy. I have sewn great coats, tents, corsets and dresses and still have like only one pair of shorts I actually can wear. Have a try at skirts with elastic waistbands, pillow cases or tote bags and avoid any kind of knit.
as much as i love thrift flips, i do think these creators (at least the ones that become viral) tend to create looks that arent sustainable? meaning, after 1 video you would never see them wearing the same piece ever again. or they end up looking like most of what is on fashion nova (full of cut outs, tacky, and overall not it)
i visit south america often and many times you will see people wearing superbowl or world series champions t shirts with the opposite team on them (whichever team DIDNT win). it’s because they produce all the merch for both teams so they can inbox on the field right after the game. then the thousands of historically inaccurate shirts are dumped. very pointless if you ask me
These videos are so fun & give me inspo! I have always been a thrifter since I was young. I love mixing designer with thrifted but not creative enough to deconstruct & re-imagine pieces but props to those she do!! Excellent 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I LOVED this video so much! It was fun to see you be so surprised and impressed and I loved that you could bring in designers that are similar to the new styles. This is one of my favorite videos from you for sure. P.s. the babydoll dress was perfection before she cut all of the layers off I also love a bubble hem.
Part of me is fine with it since styles can change and everyone has different styles but another part of me is hurt that a piece of history is being destroyed ISJDISJFJD
I’ve known Yolanda since she had like 400 followers, and I’m so happy that she’s getting famous on TikTok with her thrift flip videos. Very creative and humble girl.
as a japanese, THANK YOU! i see so many things sold and said as kimono. THATS A ROOOBE. i gave up since most japanese dont speak up and foreigners just use it to their liking. it was refreshing to hear you say it.
I'm learning to sew and I'm addicted to thrift flips, not just because I don't have money to buy fabric but because it's very interesting to pay attention to how the garments were made. And it's very challenging to create something with a lot of restrictions like the limitation of fabric for example.
@@thisisme4074 chosing trend over style, that's the problem, that's how people end up overconsuming and creating too much unnecessary trash and pollution. Going for trendy in-season pieces makes it very likely one would discard them after they're out of trend
The dress from the girl at 17:00 doesn’t fit because it’s a little kids dress… She didn’t buy a “babydoll” cut dress, she literally bought a 5 year old’s Sunday dress.
@@kmarine8852 Their point is that it’s the reason why the dress doesn’t fit-it’s not a babydoll dress for adults, it’s made for a literal child. I didn’t get the impression that the commenter was criticizing people who buy children’s clothes when thrifting, just explaining the reason for the dress’ original fit.
I love these sewing videos and of course Luke’s analysis and commentary. The environmental and economic benefit is fantastic, but I am also thrilled to see that sewing is not dead! My grandmother was an extremely talented seamstress, she made everything from bras to winter coats to wedding dresses. I picked up a lot of it, but I never had the patience or attention to detail needed to really get any good at it. I always feared that sewing was a lost art, but clearly it isn’t! This makes me happy. It is so creative. ALSO who else just loves this sweater on Luke, it’s perfection.
I do not have the body to wear all of these flips, but they are all imaginative and creative. My sewing skills are minimal. However on many garments with good "bones" I have removed excess bedazzling, ruffles and buttons (not all from one garment) to reveal a real classy wearable garment.
My fav thrift flips are when people take things that are considered “outdated” and probably won’t be bought and turn them into something people want to wear now, especially since trends have been speeding up and things get outdated way too quickly 😔
@@jade_ehx600 The person that thrift flipped it could have easily purchased a Carhartt jacket that will probably cost cheaper rather than ruining a jumpsuit which actually looks good...
i have mixed feelings about thrift flips cuz the idea is so fun but what it almost always turns into is skinny girls turning a normal article of clothing into a teeny/form-fitting thing and calling it "fashion"
Exactly!!! I was wondering if any girls who have more midsize body could recreate this. I dont have tik tok. But I would love to revamp my wardrobe into something thats not really form fitting but more of my style and fashionable.
I’m a 14 normally and more now that I’m pregnant and I thrift flip all the time and have to alter normal things from the store because 3XL fits some places but not others on me. Let’s just let people enjoy fashion and not shame skinny girls.
I mean if they are making it for them self there is like no need to make any other size then thier own. If they where going to sell it sure be size inclusive, but they are making it a unique product for personal use only, so like no?
Thank you for these flips videos! I first noticed the amazing power of flip when I watched the original TV series, Charmed. I think it is in season 4 that the character played by Alyssa Milano (Phoebe) wore unique and forward fashion flips. It was an eye opening to the possibilities. You gave me more ideas to work with my stuff.
I’m all in favor of thrifting & upcycling but for christ’s sake PLEASE do not chop up garments that are perfectly wearable in their current condition! It’s not sustainable if you take a classic / basic piece that someone could wear repeatedly & turn it into a shitty craft project that will only be worn on tiktok & then tossed in a landfill 😔 Stick to DIYs with things that are damaged or hideously out of date; if no one could wear it as-is then it’s ethical to attempt to salvage it. Or shop from a Goodwill Outlet, which is usually the last stop before the landfill & the last chance to save some cool pieces
This!!! Especially the pieces that are plus size if you're straight sized, I see so many people convert XL+ clothes into tiny two pieces and it means thrift shops don't have any stock for people in those sizes
i disagree, 70% of clothes in thrift shops go to landfill or abroad to ruin local economies. i think the more clothing is used, and the more their life is extended, then the better. there's so much clothing waste, the real issue isn't people cutting up things in thrift shops, it's fast fashion don't you think? as someone who worked in a charity shop, they have soooo much excess stock it's ridiculous.
My thing with thrifting is that it’s really for size 8 down. Stylish clothes are relatively new for us plus sized feminine clothes wearers and it doesn’t help that a size 6 is buying cute size 12 stuff. Not that I don’t want people to reuse stuff but damn stop leaving me crumbs in the thrift store!
Plss how do I do that. I have a bag of thrifted clothes I want to wear but don't know how to clean. I was considering sending it to the cleaners so they can deal with it but that would be stupid bc it would end up being too expensive
I enjoy your conversations with these Tik Tokkers whilst we watch and offer our opinions … wishing you could hear us, Luke! I commend you for focussing on up cycling clothing.🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿
I started watching you through your negative reviews and I was surprised at how much I would love just watching you be excited and giddy about fashion/design this video was so fun and cute to watch while also being educational we love to see it
This decade is getting close to the time when going retro in the traditional sense is going to become close to impossible. I think the 90s are about the cutoff for serviceable thrift store items. As we move forward, the material and quality will not lend itself to upcycling. Even the wool, cashmere and natural fabrics began to be poorly produced and cheaply made. Once the future thrifters get to the nostalgia of this fast fashion era, there will just be strands of thread and a few sequins hanging on one clip of a hanger.
I would love for you to hit on the downside to this trend. A lot of the stuff folks are upcycling is large. Like plus sized. And the plus sized folk already struggle to thrift, struggle to be clothed in any kind of current fashion, decent clothes arent overly abundant. Skinny folks scooping up all the bigger stuff makes that even harder. Theres lots of videos on tik tok about it if you want more info.
From my experience thrifting is really hard because of that. Everything is plus size and oh so many times I find something I like but is too big for me. Keep in mind that I'm an xs. I guess that goes for many other people so it makes sense that someone who knows how to sew would buy a piece of clothing too big for them and adjust it.
since when have thrift stores carried a large stock of large/plus size clothes before this trend started, to begin with? unless more plus size people started donating you won't get that size range in thrift stores
Loved this, loved seeing the reaction, and the teenager in me feels so validated, cuz "back in my day" ppl talked so much shit about trift flips. This trend gives me so much life! Happy holidays :D
The clothes that are donated, and then not sold will not be donated, they are sold. Nobody receives free clothes from donations, clothing donations are an industry, and they are sold. Charity shops donate a portion of their profit, they still need to pay rent, salaries etc. What often happens is that clothes donated in North America and Europe get shipped to various countries in Africa where they are sorted, then shipped back. What ever is not sold in North America and Europe gets shipped back to Africa and sold. Most of it is broken down fast fashion that then gets burned, releasing toxic fumes, and chemical to the drinking water. Nothing is donated, it is an industry. RUclips has plenty of documentaries on the matter, you can look up "The Environmental Disaster that is Fuelled by Used Clothes and Fast Fashion" by ABC news "Full circle: The second life of old clothes abroad" France 24 English
unrelated to this video but i just watched anne nakamura's 7 days 7 looks from vogue japan and it might take over haim for my all-time fave 7 days 7 looks, really recommend checking it out!
i am just an old punk girl but i have so much fun watching you, you could be a wonderful teacher kids would never get bored and i have starded also watching catwalks now and then.. thank you babe
Just a thought: let's also reflect on keeping 2nd hand fashion available to all sizes/budgets. I'm all for creativity and upcycling but it also needs to happen mindfully. (I'm not judging the creators or anyone loving the trend, I love it myself, just a thing to keep in mind).
I understand why people do thrift flips, but I really do wish they'd do it to clothing people are unlikely to actually want as-is. When they take clothing that'd be perfectly wearable by someone larger, or someone who likes a more vintage silhouette, it just makes me frustrated because I and so many people I know would *love* to have some of the 'before' pieces. *Especially* because larger people already have so much trouble finding things that fit, at shops or second-hand, and it's made worse by skinny girls who buy up all the larger clothing to 'thrift flip' into samey, fast-fashion looking items. For example, that 'mumu'? Could have fit a larger person perfectly well already, or they could have taken it in at some places to make it fit more closely. In the very first video, with that gorgeous longer wool skirt? I know plenty of friends into vintage clothing that would've loved it as-is. I am not against thrift flips! I have *done* thrift flips! I just wish the people doing them, especially the skinny people doing them, would be more considerate.
I feel like a lot of items made into a skirt/top set would be better as a top/bag or skirt/bag set. But that is probably just because I prefer longer skirts/tops, and it feels like if you make them into two items, they both end up being shorter than I'd wear. It's too cold right now to bear that much of my legs...!
please do more videos like this! i don't have tiktok and don't really want to download the app but i love seeing stuff like this so would love love love to see what you come across luke
When I’m at the thrift store, I find other people’s “upcycles.” Nobody wants them. IMO, if you’re new to sewing, practice on stuff people won’t miss. Leave the stuff that’s still good alone. People can’t wear your badly fitted cropped skirt to their office job or to the grocery store. People can’t use the perfectly good blazer you’ve just cropped really high. And if you can sew, don’t make stuff you’ll be donating back to to the thrift store because a few months or a year later, you’re sick of the fad you decided to copy. Set up an Etsy store and get rid of it on your own. Thrift stores told me what they do with stuff that doesn’t sell: they pay to send it to a recycling plant (to recycle it into wall insulation) or a dump.
I don't like 90% of this videos. I hate how they took a vintage state piece (for example the blazer) and transform it in a very specific trend that will be dated in less than 6 months. They're destroying beautiful vintage pieces and look all the same, like Shein matching sets. I feel okay with make it fitter for your size. But having a beautiful midi skirt and make it a very mini skirt... No way girl!
the only thing that bothers me about this, is the purchasing of all of the plus size items which makes it so that plus size thrifted items are less accessible for fat ppl. ofc that just applies to ppl who buy the plus size fabrics, but other than that i love it
One thing to be careful with at thrift stores when buying knits is moth holes. I rarely buy knitwear thrifted due to this very reason. Even if one particular garment hasn’t been eaten by moths…you can also literally bring them home and destroy your current wardrobe. If knitwear is dry cleaned it’s less likely to be eaten-though I don’t recommend that for various reasons. I have a Jaeger skirt from the 70’s from my mom that survived moths, despite not being in a plastic bag (which is how I keep all my shawls, sweaters, etc). All my yarn is kept in plastic bags (I know…I know…not sustainable, but if I’m knitting something with 6 skeins of yarn at $40 a pop…I’m putting that sucker in a plastic bag. Also, cedar moth balls aren’t all that reliable. My reaction is to the woman who frogged the yarn. It may look fine, but also be weak. I do understand that yarn can be expensive and this is why people do this, but if it’s acrylic …idk I guess if she wears it it doesn’t matter. Just sounds dangerous. I’m not inviting any moths over to destroy my much loved wardrobe.
the difference between Luke reviewing fashion houses and tiktok thrift flippers is as stark as Gordon Ramsay with everyone and Gordon Ramsay with kids
lmao so true 😂
He understood the assignment, houses have privilege they need to account for
I thought the same thing 😂
@@yellowmesh7821y’all throw the word privilege under literally everything
@@oki__they have full teams and budgets the term is appropriate
Luke! I would love a video on the "what people are wearing to fashion school" trend on tiktok and youtube. Do you think we should be using fashion students as inspo? What common groups, tropes, or pitfalls do they fall into in their own styling? Would love you perspective on this!
yes! some of the outfits the fashion students wear in the trend are ridiculous imo 😭💀
yesssss
Yesss great idea
Fashion students on Tiktok literally look like they were dressing up in the dark. Literally random clothes piled on them, one wore a bikini top and khakis. I don't think there's anything valuable there. Watch in 5 years when people will make fun of their style.
@@katefreeman7641 jj
Yes, you can absolutely unravel a sweater and use the yarn to knit something else. My mother and I have been doing that for decades - thrift shops are a great place to find jumpers made from great yarn that has a lot of life in it left. But, you're right, it does take time to do all of this by hand. I love it though - my yarn stash mostly consists of upcycled yarn. Happy that more people are doing it nowadays.
oh.... this is a good idea.
This is one of those tips that is complete common sense but i still never would've thought of it!!
what is the point why not just buy yarn from a store? is it cheaper or something? Idk what are the prices for yarn but my immediate assumption is that a garment made from yarn (you know incorporating cost of labour) would be automatically more expensive than the yarn it was initially made from
@@3xitthissid3 to answer your 2nd question - yes, it can often be cheaper (especially if you pay for second-hand clothing by the weight, which is a thing at least in my country) than getting new yarn of the same composition, e.g. alpaca or cashmere. But there are other considerations, e.g, you may find a jumper that's got yarn in colours/textures you really enjoy, but the cut/pattern, etc. is not to your taste. Most importantly, it is a way to reuse materials rather than consuming new materials. Which I also do from time to time - mostly from indie dyers/small yarn businesses.
@@Rhymentum I see. thank you for answering my question! :)
"Choices are being made"
Somehow that's understatement.
Oof yeah. It looked so cute initially after she lost the velvet part and was such a vibe. But by the end it just looked like she was trying to wear a skirt as a dress
@@TheSantrach completely agree. It looked unfinished like she was initially saying
I hated those choices 😞
Time stamp?
@@chimmy1161 15:56
“It’s very baby doll” no Luke, that is a literal child’s dress
"BABY doll"
Wore these dresses to death when I was a child bridesmaid/ flower girl, that’s specifically what they’re designed for; childrens formal/wedding wear and god they were so bad, I got flashbacks as soon as I saw this dress. sometimes he reaches so much. It’s clearly god awful and he’s like “oh my god 😍balenciaga moment” there’s no way Luke stop it💀 there’s something a bit too pretentious about a skinny tik tok girl trying to make it “fashion”, I have to wonder if she was serious and actually intends on wearing it out, I’m sorry maybe I’m not creative enough to see it
@@athenaella6554 bro chill out. Yikes.
Oh god not the skinny girls again how dare they *checks notes* do something they enjoy and make a dress they like.
Was looking for this comment bc lmao it SO is. Like I don’t have a problem with it it’s just funny
One of my new years resolutions is to get more serious about my sewing skills so I can do exactly this - flip fashion. I think it's not only great for the planet and historically something our great gmas did, but it also presents a fun challenge: how do you make what you want with things cut the way they are, or having that little hole there, or in that fabric? It's a cool game to work around the imperfections.
My grandmother taught her 5 daughters how to sew and one of my aunts is now a seamstress. It was around me growing up so much that it’s a part of my mind to think about garment construction and potential. You can always buy a simple boring white shirt and add some embroidery or layer fabrics to create YOUR shirt. Clothes and fashion are the best!
Same! My mom made a ton of stuff when she was young and even made me most of my clothes as a child! I have so much fabric and things I want to re make but I really need to work on my skills. Sewing can also be so rewarding when you finish something you absolutely love.
I think part of the issue is that, yes you can turn an old shirt into something new and trendy, but the second that those little mismatched hem tank tops aren’t trendy anymore (in less than a year) they will just get re donated or thrown away, there is not longevity or timelessness
This was my thought exactly watching how many of these are just "run it through a serger" 😂
Yeah I was quite disappointed seeing how many of them were just styles which are trending now
i see your point, but the alternative is that the original clothes wouldn't have been worn at all. they were old, but not necessarily timeless-many of them were just trendy pieces from years back.
sitting in a thrift shop means they weren't going to get worn anyway, especially since so many of the og pieces were hideous and unflattering. i would much rather people upcycle the garments, even if they're only wearing it for a year it means they avoid the fate of 70% of items in thrift shops meet ie landfill. and it extends their lifetime which i'm so for
unless you actually, i dunno… like it? my thing with fashion is whatever looks good, looks good. babe, i’ve got pieces that went out of style years ago… they’re still hot to me.
plus, its better than nothing.
I really like the idea of recycle sewing, but some of these results look cheap and ill-fitting and probably end up in the landfill anyway.
I do this exclusively. And, yes, some experiments do wind up in the trash because... ugly... or the back of the drawer if I'm unable to integrate them into real day/street wear look. Still worth it because each project builds on the last.
some people probably throw failed sewing projects away, but they're actually great for stuffing pillows or stuffies!
This is why I highly recommend people try making non-apparel items with their unwearable and/or thrifted clothing pieces instead of throwing clothing away, I make a lot of stuffed plushies as a hobby and it adds considerably more density and weight to the items using the recycled fabric scraps compared to using polyfill. They make for excellent gifts as well as useful for making sewing tools like pincushions and sewing kits, hell I made a giant steady desk made almost entirely of fabric and about 4-6 layers of cardboard (that thing ate way more of my fabric scraps then I expected it to, definitely worth doing if you want to get rid of a wardrobe full of unwearable clothing pieces headed to the landfill) etc.
like clothing is all well and good, but you're missing out on some really cool decorative/practical items if you just stick exclusively to making clothing with thrifted items
I get the "I'm going to take this timeless item and make it look like I bought it of Shein" vibe on a few of these.
yes, but inevitably as you are learning a new skill, some of your first pieces will be bad. but they are still good practice. they are still "slow fashion" since it is not: "instant gratification of buy and wear once." instead it is: "i am going to spend hours making this and in the process understand better the effort and skill of garment construction."
All the girl with mini skirts didn’t take in account, that they need more fabric in the back to cover her bottoms than in the front. Therefore it looks very unbalanced. They have great ideas but how it’s done, they have a lot to learn. I wonder why Luke didn’t recognise it.
1) thank you about the kimono/robe difference jiminy
2) everyone should give sewing a go
3) there are some of these that i just don't love more than the original but shout out to Liv wow that was amazing, and the one (2) after that that had the swirly print/leather transformation was impressive
the babydoll dress tiktok hurt me physically :(
Yup
Hey Luke thanks for clarifying that calling any robe a "kimono" isn't correct. The way Japanese culture is watered down and oversimplified by ppl who don't care enough to do a couple internet searches is so so frustrating. As a half Japanese viewer of yours, it was a relief to hear you explain this. It's nice having non-Japanese folks pick up the slack and help point out these misunderstandings. You not only have great taste, but also the fashion know-how to back it up.
I will say that there is one thing that makes me nervous about flipping fashion, and that is if you decide to flip something from the 50's or earlier. There are pieces that exist from those eras still, but they are getting more and more rare. If you destroy the original silhouette of the piece, you effectively destroy a piece of fashion history. I'm not saying you cant have fun with vintage pieces, but I also think it is important to be mindful, particularly with older vintage.
Agree, sometimes these vids are ruined for me when people flip stuff that would be valuable or useful as is. Like the girl who turns the Carhart boiler suit into a jacket, that hurt me because those suits are so damn expensive. Somebody who works outside could have really used that.
@@elizabethtangora4353 Exactly. You can so some cool stuff like tailoring it, embroidering it, or even fabric painting it to make it more unique. This is still a flip, but it doesn't destroy the garment.
all one has to do is buy a pattern from the 50's and you can sew up these vintages garments by the dozen - or at least for the mainstream everyday vintage garments and simple silhouettes.
Edit: preserving patterns would probably be much more important. unless it's the idea of a garment existing for a certain period of time that you're more into.
@@3xitthissid3 I understand that the patterns exist, but fabric isn't made the same way, sewing methods are different. Not to mention that there is a huge difference between original and replica, even if they look identical. It does have to do with the amount of time a garment has existed, and more importantly, how many are left from that same time period. Like there are way more dresses around from the 1980's than there are from the 1940's. Replica is good when it is all you have, but vintage garments are irreplaceable, no matter how good your replica work is
Edit: I agree that preserving patterns is important, but existing garments are also important because of the evolution of sewing methods
I guess I disagree because I think fashion is, ultimately, about getting use out of a garment. I would argue it’s better for someone to alter a garment in a way that allows them to get use and enjoy it then have it sit at the back of someone’s closet, or sit in a landfill somewhere.
I just started knitting and recently found out you can get a shit ton of yarn on the cheap if you just buy a thrifted sweater and unravel it! It is a ton of work but I'm excited to try it in the future, especially for fabrics made of synthetic materials that would be going into landfills
*Tries on dress for 6 year old*
"hmmm, it doesn't really fit"
“I hope that no one’s grandma is getting hit in the eye.” You’re absolutely delightful to watch, and whenever I need some dry, clever humor I come to your channel.
I was gonna say with the babydoll dress it doesn't fit her because it's a children dress. But I do love the idea of turning a child's dress into a babydoll. It's a concept I never would of thought of
I super appreciate you doing the kimono call out and correction! Also, the babydoll outfit before she took the layers off was giving me serious chima (korean traditional skirt) vibes and a little reminiscent of Minju Kim, and I'm so here for it.
really cool to see people turn thrifted pieces into their own! Even for the ones that don’t look the best, people have to start and practice somewhere.
Love how genuinely Luke reacts to these videos and respects the people who are doing these thrift flips!! Would love to just watch endless reaction videos like this :)
I have so much respect for people that can sew and flip or create their own.
I once tried making pj shorts and had several meltdowns before completing😒
Haven't tried since...
relatable lol
Oh well but pants in general are not easy. I have sewn great coats, tents, corsets and dresses and still have like only one pair of shorts I actually can wear. Have a try at skirts with elastic waistbands, pillow cases or tote bags and avoid any kind of knit.
as much as i love thrift flips, i do think these creators (at least the ones that become viral) tend to create looks that arent sustainable? meaning, after 1 video you would never see them wearing the same piece ever again. or they end up looking like most of what is on fashion nova (full of cut outs, tacky, and overall not it)
people will nitpick forever. this is already 100x better than shein hauls
@@_peepee_ you missed the point. They're more concerned with the fact that it might end up in a landfill despite the modifications.
Baby Doll : I would leave the top layer, remove the silk, she would be like a walking cloud, the girl was tall, she could handle the puff
handle the puff lol
I know I’m so envious that she’s that skinny and waif like and didn’t keep that magical bubble and poofy hem. It made me feel a little bitchy tbh
I really loved that top layer, it just fit so well that it kinda hurt me when she cut it. I get it but it kinda made the top to me.
7:58 "fun, stretchy, cool, interesting..." I should put that in my tinder bio
Lmfao
Stretchy though…
the babydoll was literally a child’s dress! someone else made a tiktok showing her younger self wearing the dress
Aye- I mean that’s one way to keep reusing old clothes LMAO especially children’s
who cares? all types of clothing can be repurposed
@@sullen-girl the comment was never meant to be negative it was just to add context to luke’s commentary about the dress
“I like the fact that it’s asymmetrical.”
Luke are you okay? You’ve never said this before.
i visit south america often and many times you will see people wearing superbowl or world series champions t shirts with the opposite team on them (whichever team DIDNT win). it’s because they produce all the merch for both teams so they can inbox on the field right after the game. then the thousands of historically inaccurate shirts are dumped. very pointless if you ask me
16:25 those types of babydoll dresses give me a sort of Miu Miu vibes, and I love it!
These videos are so fun & give me inspo! I have always been a thrifter since I was young. I love mixing designer with thrifted but not creative enough to deconstruct & re-imagine pieces but props to those she do!! Excellent 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I LOVED this video so much! It was fun to see you be so surprised and impressed and I loved that you could bring in designers that are similar to the new styles. This is one of my favorite videos from you for sure.
P.s. the babydoll dress was perfection before she cut all of the layers off I also love a bubble hem.
Oh, I hate this. I hate the vintage clothes getting cut up 😭 alterations to fit sizes is one thing, but that hurt me
Part of me is fine with it since styles can change and everyone has different styles but another part of me is hurt that a piece of history is being destroyed ISJDISJFJD
@@NoName-dx1no NO SAME 😭 I'm glad you get it too!
Especially the first one it should be left untouched
Lol my little sister had that “babydoll” dress as a kiddo 😂
I’ve known Yolanda since she had like 400 followers, and I’m so happy that she’s getting famous on TikTok with her thrift flip videos. Very creative and humble girl.
as a japanese, THANK YOU! i see so many things sold and said as kimono. THATS A ROOOBE. i gave up since most japanese dont speak up and foreigners just use it to their liking. it was refreshing to hear you say it.
I loved that you addressed the clothes that are sent to 1st world countries, you are always on point!
I'm learning to sew and I'm addicted to thrift flips, not just because I don't have money to buy fabric but because it's very interesting to pay attention to how the garments were made. And it's very challenging to create something with a lot of restrictions like the limitation of fabric for example.
I feel like so many of this girls just transforms vintage pieces into forever21 bs
yes
and the problem is?? vintage that they can afford and is well made, made into something that they actually like?
@@thisisme4074 chosing trend over style, that's the problem, that's how people end up overconsuming and creating too much unnecessary trash and pollution. Going for trendy in-season pieces makes it very likely one would discard them after they're out of trend
The dress from the girl at 17:00 doesn’t fit because it’s a little kids dress… She didn’t buy a “babydoll” cut dress, she literally bought a 5 year old’s Sunday dress.
And? What’s your point? People buy from the kids section of thrift stores all the time, that’s usually a great place to find things if you’re petite
@@kmarine8852 Their point is that it’s the reason why the dress doesn’t fit-it’s not a babydoll dress for adults, it’s made for a literal child. I didn’t get the impression that the commenter was criticizing people who buy children’s clothes when thrifting, just explaining the reason for the dress’ original fit.
I love these sewing videos and of course Luke’s analysis and commentary. The environmental and economic benefit is fantastic, but I am also thrilled to see that sewing is not dead! My grandmother was an extremely talented seamstress, she made everything from bras to winter coats to wedding dresses. I picked up a lot of it, but I never had the patience or attention to detail needed to really get any good at it. I always feared that sewing was a lost art, but clearly it isn’t! This makes me happy. It is so creative. ALSO who else just loves this sweater on Luke, it’s perfection.
I do not have the body to wear all of these flips, but they are all imaginative and creative. My sewing skills are minimal. However on many garments with good "bones" I have removed excess bedazzling, ruffles and buttons (not all from one garment) to reveal a real classy wearable garment.
Love that people are doing this and in turn inspiring others! The results are amazing! Us non-tiktok users are thanking you for sharing Luke!
imagine doing cute little fashion vids on tiktok just for fun and then Luke watches ur vid and says 'i love her'
thats top success moment
My fav thrift flips are when people take things that are considered “outdated” and probably won’t be bought and turn them into something people want to wear now, especially since trends have been speeding up and things get outdated way too quickly 😔
``I like that its asymmetrical´´ SINCE OF WHEN
RIGHT
Damn thanks to whoever ruined that perfectly good vintage Carhartt jumpsuit...
if they’re gonna wear it, it’s not ruining it. it’s making it accessible to them.
I know that was another one that really irritated me. She found such a unique piece and chopped it up like that? Smh
and wasted all the fabric from the trousers!!! someone else would have really appreciated the whole jumpsuit
@@jade_ehx600 The person that thrift flipped it could have easily purchased a Carhartt jacket that will probably cost cheaper rather than ruining a jumpsuit which actually looks good...
@@IndieHellCat or she could’ve done something with the pants not in the video
This is the happiest I’ve ever seen Luke like bursting with joy
i have mixed feelings about thrift flips cuz the idea is so fun but what it almost always turns into is skinny girls turning a normal article of clothing into a teeny/form-fitting thing and calling it "fashion"
Exactly!!! I was wondering if any girls who have more midsize body could recreate this.
I dont have tik tok. But I would love to revamp my wardrobe into something thats not really form fitting but more of my style and fashionable.
Yes! As a person who wears sizes XL and above, I can’t help feeling annoyed with these sometimes.
I’m a 14 normally and more now that I’m pregnant and I thrift flip all the time and have to alter normal things from the store because 3XL fits some places but not others on me. Let’s just let people enjoy fashion and not shame skinny girls.
The black girl in the video wasn’t skinny. She was curvy.
I mean if they are making it for them self there is like no need to make any other size then thier own. If they where going to sell it sure be size inclusive, but they are making it a unique product for personal use only, so like no?
CL just dropped what she wears in a week, obviously it’s going to take awhile but I’m so excited for you to react to it it’s so goood !
Seconded!
Thank you for these flips videos! I first noticed the amazing power of flip when I watched the original TV series, Charmed. I think it is in season 4 that the character played by Alyssa Milano (Phoebe) wore unique and forward fashion flips. It was an eye opening to the possibilities. You gave me more ideas to work with my stuff.
This is a robe, not a kimono. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
I’m all in favor of thrifting & upcycling but for christ’s sake PLEASE do not chop up garments that are perfectly wearable in their current condition! It’s not sustainable if you take a classic / basic piece that someone could wear repeatedly & turn it into a shitty craft project that will only be worn on tiktok & then tossed in a landfill 😔 Stick to DIYs with things that are damaged or hideously out of date; if no one could wear it as-is then it’s ethical to attempt to salvage it. Or shop from a Goodwill Outlet, which is usually the last stop before the landfill & the last chance to save some cool pieces
This!!! Especially the pieces that are plus size if you're straight sized, I see so many people convert XL+ clothes into tiny two pieces and it means thrift shops don't have any stock for people in those sizes
i disagree, 70% of clothes in thrift shops go to landfill or abroad to ruin local economies. i think the more clothing is used, and the more their life is extended, then the better. there's so much clothing waste, the real issue isn't people cutting up things in thrift shops, it's fast fashion don't you think? as someone who worked in a charity shop, they have soooo much excess stock it's ridiculous.
seeing Luke happy is the highlight of my day 🤍
Sewing a knit before you cut really helps. And I get yarn from old shirts too. I do custom embroidery art. I use thrift clothes for doing it.
the whole bit with the babydoll dress is giving me life. the emotional investment, the interaction as if it's dora the explorer... i adore
“I love the flower, and if somebody is watching this from a fast fashion brand don’t steal it!” 😭😭😭
i would die to see you react to tinyjewishgirl’s tiktoks or maybe collab with her!!!
My thing with thrifting is that it’s really for size 8 down. Stylish clothes are relatively new for us plus sized feminine clothes wearers and it doesn’t help that a size 6 is buying cute size 12 stuff. Not that I don’t want people to reuse stuff but damn stop leaving me crumbs in the thrift store!
This is my favorite video you've ever made! So much serotonin aghhhhh! Please do more, feeling so inspired to grab my sewing machine ☺️
Love your input as it is nuanced but honest, aaand we get a little educated at the same time. Keep up the positivity!
I love these lighthearted videos… so fun ✨
I love that back and white two piece with the cut outs, and the grey skirt, she made shorter kept all the fantabulous aspects of the garment.
vintage fashion is so good but i truly worry abt ppl not deep cleaning them properly
Plss how do I do that. I have a bag of thrifted clothes I want to wear but don't know how to clean. I was considering sending it to the cleaners so they can deal with it but that would be stupid bc it would end up being too expensive
Ahhh right when I made myself dinner, thank you babe for blessing us with your presence, muah
I enjoy your conversations with these Tik Tokkers whilst we watch and offer our opinions … wishing you could hear us, Luke!
I commend you for focussing on up cycling clothing.🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿
I don’t know why watching the blazer get cut hurt so much
I started watching you through your negative reviews and I was surprised at how much I would love just watching you be excited and giddy about fashion/design this video was so fun and cute to watch while also being educational we love to see it
I love these videos. I’s great to see something outside the corporate fashion realm!
I love to see thrifting or thrift flip fashion vids more than unboxing items from SHIEN.
Seeing Luke excited is unreal
would love a video about Christine from selling sunsets fashion, OR even better would be Fran from the Nanny
This decade is getting close to the time when going retro in the traditional sense is going to become close to impossible. I think the 90s are about the cutoff for serviceable thrift store items. As we move forward, the material and quality will not lend itself to upcycling. Even the wool, cashmere and natural fabrics began to be poorly produced and cheaply made. Once the future thrifters get to the nostalgia of this fast fashion era, there will just be strands of thread and a few sequins hanging on one clip of a hanger.
12:10 I love seeing him so happy about clothes it's so WHOLESOME
I love how excited you got over all of the transformations. This video made me so happy.
I would love for you to hit on the downside to this trend. A lot of the stuff folks are upcycling is large. Like plus sized. And the plus sized folk already struggle to thrift, struggle to be clothed in any kind of current fashion, decent clothes arent overly abundant. Skinny folks scooping up all the bigger stuff makes that even harder. Theres lots of videos on tik tok about it if you want more info.
From my experience thrifting is really hard because of that. Everything is plus size and oh so many times I find something I like but is too big for me. Keep in mind that I'm an xs. I guess that goes for many other people so it makes sense that someone who knows how to sew would buy a piece of clothing too big for them and adjust it.
@@maria199736 where are you thrifting? because NOTHING is plus size when i go thrifting, 9 times out of 10.
since when have thrift stores carried a large stock of large/plus size clothes before this trend started, to begin with? unless more plus size people started donating you won't get that size range in thrift stores
Loved this, loved seeing the reaction, and the teenager in me feels so validated, cuz "back in my day" ppl talked so much shit about trift flips. This trend gives me so much life! Happy holidays :D
The clothes that are donated, and then not sold will not be donated, they are sold. Nobody receives free clothes from donations, clothing donations are an industry, and they are sold. Charity shops donate a portion of their profit, they still need to pay rent, salaries etc.
What often happens is that clothes donated in North America and Europe get shipped to various countries in Africa where they are sorted, then shipped back. What ever is not sold in North America and Europe gets shipped back to Africa and sold. Most of it is broken down fast fashion that then gets burned, releasing toxic fumes, and chemical to the drinking water.
Nothing is donated, it is an industry.
RUclips has plenty of documentaries on the matter, you can look up
"The Environmental Disaster that is Fuelled by Used Clothes and Fast Fashion" by ABC news
"Full circle: The second life of old clothes abroad" France 24 English
I desperately need all these ladies to style me like they style themselves. My goodness
I love these videos but when too many are just turning them into plain crop tops it gets a bit... eh
unrelated to this video but i just watched anne nakamura's 7 days 7 looks from vogue japan and it might take over haim for my all-time fave 7 days 7 looks, really recommend checking it out!
Yeees, i watched too and i'm speechless
Oh baby no not the babydoll
“Choices are being made” 🤣💖
"I hope no one's grandma is getting punched in the throat" 😆
i am just an old punk girl but i have so much fun watching you, you could be a wonderful teacher kids would never get bored and i have starded also watching catwalks now and then.. thank you babe
Just a thought: let's also reflect on keeping 2nd hand fashion available to all sizes/budgets. I'm all for creativity and upcycling but it also needs to happen mindfully. (I'm not judging the creators or anyone loving the trend, I love it myself, just a thing to keep in mind).
Thank you for mentioning this it is really frustrating seeing that we ca `t get "plus" sized things anywhere
oh she massacred that babydoll dress you were just being nice and i love ya for it unproblematic king
"I do not know this young woman" 😂😂
I understand why people do thrift flips, but I really do wish they'd do it to clothing people are unlikely to actually want as-is. When they take clothing that'd be perfectly wearable by someone larger, or someone who likes a more vintage silhouette, it just makes me frustrated because I and so many people I know would *love* to have some of the 'before' pieces. *Especially* because larger people already have so much trouble finding things that fit, at shops or second-hand, and it's made worse by skinny girls who buy up all the larger clothing to 'thrift flip' into samey, fast-fashion looking items.
For example, that 'mumu'? Could have fit a larger person perfectly well already, or they could have taken it in at some places to make it fit more closely.
In the very first video, with that gorgeous longer wool skirt? I know plenty of friends into vintage clothing that would've loved it as-is.
I am not against thrift flips! I have *done* thrift flips! I just wish the people doing them, especially the skinny people doing them, would be more considerate.
I feel like a lot of items made into a skirt/top set would be better as a top/bag or skirt/bag set. But that is probably just because I prefer longer skirts/tops, and it feels like if you make them into two items, they both end up being shorter than I'd wear. It's too cold right now to bear that much of my legs...!
18:24 IM SO ANGRY. I LOVED THE EMBROIDERY LAYER. I HATE EVERYONE.
please do more videos like this! i don't have tiktok and don't really want to download the app but i love seeing stuff like this so would love love love to see what you come across luke
As much as I like the concept of upcycling CAN WE LEAVE CLOTHES FOR FAT PEOPLE instead of turning it into a tiny crop top and skirt set?
I was just about to comment this same thing!
But there weren't only skinny girls on the vid
@@maria199736 officiallydivinity was the only larger girl
Thank you! As if we don’t have a hard enough time to find clothes
When I’m at the thrift store, I find other people’s “upcycles.” Nobody wants them. IMO, if you’re new to sewing, practice on stuff people won’t miss. Leave the stuff that’s still good alone. People can’t wear your badly fitted cropped skirt to their office job or to the grocery store. People can’t use the perfectly good blazer you’ve just cropped really high.
And if you can sew, don’t make stuff you’ll be donating back to to the thrift store because a few months or a year later, you’re sick of the fad you decided to copy. Set up an Etsy store and get rid of it on your own. Thrift stores told me what they do with stuff that doesn’t sell: they pay to send it to a recycling plant (to recycle it into wall insulation) or a dump.
I don't like 90% of this videos.
I hate how they took a vintage state piece (for example the blazer) and transform it in a very specific trend that will be dated in less than 6 months.
They're destroying beautiful vintage pieces and look all the same, like Shein matching sets.
I feel okay with make it fitter for your size. But having a beautiful midi skirt and make it a very mini skirt... No way girl!
the flower one shirt.. i'm pretty sure thet big brans have similiar desings already... so i'm not sure who is stealing from whom
I think this is the first time I've heard Luke say he likes something asymmetrical! (And I adored that blazer > skirt and bolero duo!)
She messed up that blue babydoll moment
the only thing that bothers me about this, is the purchasing of all of the plus size items which makes it so that plus size thrifted items are less accessible for fat ppl. ofc that just applies to ppl who buy the plus size fabrics, but other than that i love it
Please do a book shelf tour/review. I am in love with your book shelf
i'm crying at that girl complaining the child's dress she got is too tight. babes that's for a 10 year old of course it's too tight.
One thing to be careful with at thrift stores when buying knits is moth holes. I rarely buy knitwear thrifted due to this very reason. Even if one particular garment hasn’t been eaten by moths…you can also literally bring them home and destroy your current wardrobe. If knitwear is dry cleaned it’s less likely to be eaten-though I don’t recommend that for various reasons. I have a Jaeger skirt from the 70’s from my mom that survived moths, despite not being in a plastic bag (which is how I keep all my shawls, sweaters, etc). All my yarn is kept in plastic bags (I know…I know…not sustainable, but if I’m knitting something with 6 skeins of yarn at $40 a pop…I’m putting that sucker in a plastic bag. Also, cedar moth balls aren’t all that reliable. My reaction is to the woman who frogged the yarn. It may look fine, but also be weak. I do understand that yarn can be expensive and this is why people do this, but if it’s acrylic …idk I guess if she wears it it doesn’t matter. Just sounds dangerous. I’m not inviting any moths over to destroy my much loved wardrobe.
i’ve had the worst morning, thank you for uploading. i desperately need to hear some snide remarks