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From Wardrobe Cast‑Off to Contemporary One‑Off
There’s a quiet kind of alchemy in taking a familiar High Street piece and reshaping it into something with presence, intention, and a life of its own. This shirt began as an ordinary menswear staple, but through unpicking, re‑cutting, and rebuilding, it found its way into a softer, more sculpted silhouette — a transformation that reveals just how much beauty can be coaxed from what already exists.

Louise Sleigh
Jun 53 min read


Reworking a Pierre Cardin Shirt: From Everyday Menswear to a One‑Off Overshirt
What began as a £7 charity‑shop find turned into a modern overshirt with a completely renewed purpose.

Louise Sleigh
May 62 min read
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