A lot to save on second-hand sales – news Lifestyle – Tips, advice and insight

– I have sewn this woolen jacket from fabric I bought for NOK 400. A jacket like that costs several thousand in the shop, says Johanna Foote. She started sewing three years ago, and has learned that there is a lot to save by making the clothes herself. – Used fabrics are the cheapest, but then it is not always as easy to find exactly what I am looking for, she says. Even with fabric rolls at a fixed price per meter in fabric stores, the savings are significant. A jacket may look very difficult, but this variant without zips or buttonholes is manageable. In addition to the jacket, you can make several small items from the leftovers, such as a heart for a key ring or a toiletry folder. Jacket with lining and other finesse, is for more advanced people. The fabrics you should buy second-hand – I’ve sewn a lot of jeans too, and then a maxi skirt is one of the easiest things, she suggests. If you are looking for cheap, used fabrics, you should look for the highest possible proportion of natural fibers such as wool, linen, viscose, cotton and silk. They last a long time and are better for the environment. Foote has found fabric at flea markets many times. – A large cloth that was very finely woven, I sewed the trousers and blouse off. The fabric had a unique bird pattern and it does not look like it has been a tablecloth. A couple of linen curtains became cushion covers, she rambles on. Which garments you sew into what often depends on the thickness of the fabric. – Robust and thick fabric is great for cushion covers, a bag or anything else you don’t wear on your body. You can make a blouse or dress out of linen, or other fabrics that fall well, she outlines. Because a dress is not that difficult to sew, if you have a pattern to follow. YouTube is full of videos you can follow, and several libraries have free sewing classes for beginners. – If you can sew, you save an extremely large amount of money on making things yourself. You have to spend some time at the start, but you are left with a completely unique garment, says Foote. 🎩👖👟Is your wardrobe new❓ 👕I only wear used clothes 🚫I don’t buy clothes 👔I inherit a lot of clothes 👚Of course, I don’t wear clothes other people have used 👗It’s a good mix of new and used clothes 💃🏽I loves to find bargains at flea markets and second-hand shops Show result Only uses second-hand Elise Røyse and Margrete Grimsmo Røe in second-hand clothes from head to toe. Photo: CAROLINE UTTI / news – Everything I buy is used. It’s only my shoes that haven’t been bought used of what I’m wearing now, explains Margrete Grimsmo Røe. She says that leather jackets are a good bargain. There are many of them in most thrift stores, and they only get nicer and softer with use. – It is much more fun to buy used. Then you can get something unique and can choose your own style. It is also better for the environment, she adds. If I find something in the wrong size, I just adapt it, says Margrete Grimsmo Røe. Photo: CAROLINE UTTI / news She also sews her own garments. – Buy natural materials, so the clothes last longer. Around Christmas time, I make Christmas outfits from fabric I find. Now I’m looking for wool and fur fabrics for a jacket project, she says. Same with Elise Røyse, she has a stand at Fæbrikstad where they sell second-hand clothes. – There is a lot going on in jackets and belts and men’s shirts, says Røyse. She herself is looking for autumn clothes such as leather jackets, belts and bags – Everything I wear is used from head to toe. I reckon I save maybe NOK 2,000 a month just buying used, she concludes. Hi!🙋🏾‍♀️I write financial matters for young people. If you have tips for things I should do, it would be great if you sent me an e-mail! If you want to read more financial things, you can find the other things here. Published 29/10/2024, at 12.37 p.m



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