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Vanessa’s boots: ‘They’re ready to hit the road!’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. Vanessa, 27, thinks her black leather boots are the coolest shoes in the room.

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Vintage Wear

Sam’s backpack: ‘It’s a bit of a Frankenstein’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. Sam, 25, tells us about his treasured old backpack.

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Ones to watch: class of 2021

Summer’s here and another school year has passed. We’ve rounded up five of the coolest fashion graduates who’ve been working with sustainable materials and techniques for their final collections. Johanna Hehemann and Claudia Gusella from Central Saint Martins’ BA Fashion Design Womenswear course, and Ivan Svanberg (BA Fashion/Apparel Design), Zamara Oborska Calado (BA Fashion), and Maria Dikaros (BA Fashion Design) from Ravensbourne University talk us through their designs, thoughts on sustainability, and the issues facing the fashion industry.

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Crafty careers

Crafty careers: Pattapimp Customs’ upcycled trainers

During the pandemic, small businesses boomed. In London alone, the sector grew by 22% and in North-West England even 29%. Small fashion crafts businesses are letting their creative juices flow to create unique items that make you stand out from the crowd. In this series, Stitch Up! highlights some of our favourites. Michel, founder of Pattapimp Customs in Groningen, the Netherlands, breathes new life into old sneakers – making his customers a one-of-a-kind pair.

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Vintage Wear

Lauren’s jacket: ‘It belonged to my grandma’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. Lauren, 23, loves the leather coat her grandma gave her.

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Vintage Wear

Alden’s cardigan: ‘It’s like wearing a big hug’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. Alden, 32, knows he’ll never find a piece quite as special as his Missoni cardigan.

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Vintage Wear

Lucy’s jeans: ‘They make my bum look good’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. For Lucy, 27, it’s all about her Versace jeans.

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Vintage Wear

Aidan’s jacket: ‘It’s seen me through five cities’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. Aidan, 30, has shown his denim jacket the world.

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Vintage Wear

Fiona’s dungarees: ‘I felt completely transformed!’

Finding that perfect vintage treasure hits differently. It’s the simple pleasure of scoring that unique item that seems to have been made just for you. Every day a reader hypes up their best vintage find. Fiona, 23, reminisces about the day she found her dungarees.

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Crafty careers Make

Crafty careers: Made by Molly

During the pandemic, small businesses boomed. In London alone, the sector grew by 22% and in North-West England even 29%. Small fashion crafts businesses are letting their creative juices flow to create unique items that make you stand out from the crowd. In this series Stitch Up! highlights some of our favourites. This week, meet Molly, who spends her free time crocheting made-to-order tops.