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A woman poses in a red shirt; another image shows hands sewing fabric pieces together, and a third displays a shirt with cut designs.

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After 'too many' thrift flips, TikTok creator makes a Spider-Man outfit viewers love

Two women stand against a red door, one wearing a colorful embellished jacket and the other in a pink top.

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Teen artist saw Bali's plastic crisis, then turned trash into fashion

A person holds a thrifted shirt and shows off a handmade version with sewing supplies nearby.

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A simple thrift flip shows how one old garment can replace a trendy new buy

A person sewing a bikini from a patterned shirt.

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TikToker turns thrifted fabric into a bikini in full thrift-flip sewing tutorial

A person making a bag from towels.

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Thrift flipper transforms old towel into stunning handbag made to be loved again

A series of images showing the process of upcycling a thrifted mint green shirt into a batwing top.

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Simple thrift flip turns an old garment into a standout batwing top for a fraction of retail price

Spectators seated around an artificial turf runway at the Trashion Show.

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Atlanta nonprofit turns cardboard, fabric scraps, and waste into runway art at debut Trashion Show

A smiling young woman shows a cropped red and white striped shirt, highlighting her DIY sewing project.

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Thrift shopper transforms baggy T-shirt into foldover micro shorts

A person is cutting fabric with scissors while trying on a blue and white striped skirt.

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A $5.99 thrifted men's shirt becomes boxer shorts, and its button placket gets a second life

A hand holding a textured gray pouch with a zipper.

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Stained clothes become stylish handmade purse in clever DIY makeover

A group of young adults poses together in colorful, embellished denim outfits in a lush park setting.

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Garage-sale castoffs become runway looks as 16 upcycled outfits hit the catwalk in Mexico

A dark, elegant cloak displayed on a mannequin in a well-lit room.

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Crafty grandchild gives family heirloom new life after transforming grandmother's wool coat