Thrift Shop Tuesdays

I love thrift shops and consignment stores because I can always find something inspirational there. This is how I started designing. I would go to Goodwills and other thrift stores, buy old dresses, and create something entirely new out of the material I found. It’s a great way to shop for material at a discount rate, and most times I find patterns and fabrics that are unique…things I would not be able to find at a local fabric store. Designing is an art form, and as an artist it’s important to find inspiration in places like this. There’s something gratifying about taking a piece of clothing from  someone’s past and remolding it into another person’s present wardrobe.