You see it everywhere, in various colours and patterns, so why not... put them all together? Let’s be honest here, it looks great! Blue, grey, green and black; they all work simultaneously to create this chic and modern look, almost rectified from discarded fabrics, maybe this could be a more sustainable style on top of the great look it conveys already?
(above features an image from Monki’s upcycled patchwork denim capsule)
In this article, we will show you all the different types of patchwork denim, the ethical sourcing of these raw materials, how to style them and where to buy each of them from. So, let’s get started!
- Patchwork Bags
Primarily you might be thinking “jeans”, but that’s not the only item you can get in a patchwork style. Bags are becoming a major garment in the patchwork world and are slowly becoming increasingly more popular. For example, the Ziggy Denim Bag, by Zadig and Voltaire, a denim bag on sale for £400.00, yet a stylish and collective item. Embedded with metallic details and a matching metal chain, this item is sure to be able to be paired with anything of your choosing. In our opinion, it’s a win win.
- Patchwork Jackets
No matter the colour, the style, the size or the brand of a patchwork denim jacket, it will be sure to give you some form of satisfaction. Though it might sound crazy, by pairing a set of patch jeans to a patch jacket, you have nailed, the Ästhetik Magazine Autumn look for 2020. It’s go bold or go home. If anything, the two together will look just as good as a jacket with a normal pair of jeans, however, it’s just one step more.
An overall benefit of patchwork denim garments, are their surprisingly low prices - when looking on websites such as Depop etc... It isn't worth the cost to purchase brand new patchwork items as the prices have the greatest mark up and if anything, it's more sustainable to reuse someone else's after they have finished with it. There are many different colour coordinations to choose from and its impossible to almost make your decision - when browsing online - straight away. Whether it be beige and whites that tae your fancy or a deep mix of denim blues, they're always applicable to any form of clothing, pair them with cords and a set of vegan boots and you're basically good to go.
- Patchwork Jeans
It is honestly the same when considering the jeans version of patchwork, they are a wardrobe essential which aren't to be overlooked when growing second hand or brand new clothing stores. Found in charity/thrift shops across the world, they're undoubtably becoming more of a statement piece when worn out on the streets or to the occasional party. Spice up your style with some various colourations of the same fit and make them work with creams, browns, whites, blacks or even reds!
'Jaded London' sell many variations of patchwork, street-style jeans for around £75.00 - though they may be expensive to some, for a single pair of jeans, they are incredibly well made and stand up to their cost as a matter of fact. they are agin, a necessary item to have in your collection as we enter the 2020s. Winter is approaching and we need to be prepared, they're a great way to stay warm and stylish all season long! Go on give it all a go, we bet you'll have fun!
How can this help the environment?
As we all know, the denim industry is recently to have changed the majority of its ways associated with the sourcing of their raw materials, however it is now a great chance for them to use this to their advantage and create lines of sustainably sourced goods which they can sell, while promoting various other acts of good in the world, for example again, the rebuilding of forests which are subject to deforestation, oceans which are full of the plastic wastes and the mass burning of left over stock - these items, instead of going to waste, could be used to to create some exemplar material to be used in their next line, save the clothes, save the world.
So there you have it! Our choices among the category of Patchwork Denim. It is exciting and new for the majority of us but just think of the sustainable and word-saving possibilities you hold when you own one or more of the garments listed above - it's infinite...
Now, all you have to do is get out there and have a try. Grab a garments from near or far and make it work - catch some sun and snap a pic! Reflect your new style to the world and show them what you've got. Run with this eco-friendly trend and have fun with it...
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