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4 YouTube Channels to Follow If You Want to Learn How to Make Your Own Clothes

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oswego chapter.

I know what you’re thinking — why would I want to make my own clothes when I can buy them?

But think about this: it’s sustainable, your clothes will fit you, you are not wasting money on fast fashion. Plus, it’s a cool skill to learn.

1. Coolirpa

April is a sewing superstar who has been changing and redesigning thrifted pieces into clothes that fit her for years. She was one of the first channels on YouTube to teach sewing and thrift transformations.

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coolirpa

 

2. WithWendy

Wendy is amazing when it comes to making things from scratch, whether it’s making winter coats from sleeping bags, Gucci fanny packs or making your own patterns. She teaches how to remake popular items and also makes trendy clothing in a simple, easy to understand way.

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/withwendy

 

3. Annika Victoria

 

Annika is an Australian YouTuber who looks at weird on-trend items and shows you how to make them at home. She also does thrifted transformations and how to make things from scratch. She is passionate about creating content that is accessible and is a promoter of being a #BabeWithAMobilityAid.

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnikaVictoria24

 

4. kenandrewdaily

 

Ken is a YouTuber who shows how to customize thrifted finds or old clothes that you want to upgrade. He has a very interactive channel where you can learn how to make items trendy. His target audience is both male and female and his ideas can be customized to fit any gender.

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/kenandrewdaily

 

Nirdishtha Raj Sapkota is a Journalism and Graphic Design double major with a minor in Creative Writing. She loves indie and lofi music. You'll probably find her eating spicy and sour food or running around yelling for no particular reason. 
Melissa Lee

Oswego '19

CC Melissa is a senior journalism major with a double minor in creative writing and political science at SUNY Oswego. She loves music, makeup, dogs, and napping. 95% of the time she can be found drinking way too much coffee or finding new music on Spotify.