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Sustainable, economical . . . fabulous! Recreate the most coveted catwalk trends at home with projects that reuse items you already own or can easily buy secondhand. The stunningly professional-looking garments and accessories range from dresses, skirts, jackets, and trousers to jewelry, hats, bags, and scarves. Fashionista extraordinaire Geneva Vanderzeil—who has worked with top magazines and runs the popular blog A Pair and a Spare—explains simple sewing techniques as well as customizing, easy yarn work, jewelry making, and more. Beautifully illustrated and fashion forward, this gorgeous guide makes tailoring, sewing, and customizing your clothes fun and easy. 



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Geneva Vanderzeil

Geneva Vanderzeil is an author, stylist, maker and photographer.She grew up in Australia and after moving to London in 2008 started her first blog A Pair & A Spare, which quickly became one of the most popular websites in the world, with millions of readers and features in major newspapers and magazines.Geneva has published two books, designed a number of product ranges and been able to turn her passion for creativity into a career.Her new website, Collective Gen is the next step in her commitment to creativity, bringing together creative makers and stylists from all over the world to share their experiences and ideas.



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