Forget About Buying Something New And Customise Your Clothing.
You may find that you have a piece of clothing which you want to rejuvenate and give
a new life because theres still a lot of wear in it but you just wont wear it as it currently is.
If your item of clothing is plain in colour then you could quite simply just dye it a new colour which would be a very easy way to give your clothing a new lease of life. Dylon dyes are very easy to use especially if you choose a machine dye because all you need to do is choose a new colour from the wide selection of dyes, add your clothing to the washing machine and then add the correct amount of dye and salt then set your machine off. Once your machine has finished dying your clothing you then need to run your washing machine empty to get rid of any of the dye that is still in the system and hang your dyed clothing out to dry. Your Dylon dye will come with instructions to follow and it is important that you follow the instructions exactly or you may find that your clothing does not turn out how you expected it to.
If you want to create a tie dye effect with your dye then it is best to use Dylon hand dye this is because it allows you to keep control of your fabric. If you want to use a hand dye it is ideal to use a bucket that you dont really need to use again because the dye can stick to it. If you wish to create a tie dye effect you should knot elastic bands within the fabric so that these areas do not become coloured by the dye you are using. You will find that you can create a very unique design and once youve had practice at tie dying you may even be able to create a pattern of your own without leaving it to chance.
You can also update an item of clothing by adding a trim to it, if you have a plain coloured summer dress you may choose to add a lace trim around the bottom or round the neckline. You could also add a trim around the waist band, adding a trim is a great way to add a new lease of life to your clothing without having to spend a fortune. You could also update an item of clothing by sewing on a beaded pattern or by adding some ribbon.
There are many different ways to update your clothing if you can use a sewing machine you may choose to purchase some cheap fabric and appliqu a pattern on to a plain coloured item clothing. There are many different fabrics available which you can pick up cheaply, and often they are patterned fabric so you can not only update a piece of clothing but bring it on trend too.
It is becoming popular to update your clothing and there are ways to do so without even needing to add anything or change the colour. You could cut the sleeves off a t-shirt and change it into a v-neck, you can cut the legs of a pair of jeans so that they become cut offs or shorts. There are so many different things that you can do with your clothing without the need to buy a new piece especially if its an expense you cant afford.
All too often we buy a new piece of clothing when we already have something similar with plenty of wear left in it, we should start to customise the pieces we have before we start buying something new.