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That is Boro, and it's beautiful. Pieces like that go for hundreds-thousands although you can pick up the fabric in japan and make one of those yourself. They're usually used as futon covers and stuff.

I wish hunnish's joke wasn't true, but I already have a hoard of boro...

That sucks midvh - was it a good one? I used to have a wallet that was more expensive than the contents but now I just use a rubber band.

I'm going to make a zip wallet soon that I can put a chain on. I quite like biker chains and they can always be tucked away for different outfits.

I agree with starfox64, it should be about 'style' not just brands. Also, smiles is right -- without visual cues you're going to have to use information that most people already have reference to.

Sounds good! Although you can buy patterns pretty cheaply which might be an easier place to start. I don't know if you're familiar with design processes, but designers usually make up a piece in calico to see if the fit is right before using anything expensive/too nice. I'd be really interested to s...

ramseames does this make you want to make/alter anything else? You did a really clean job.

I think that sounds really good. I had no idea there was a previous attempt - anyone care to provide a link? What's most interesting about fashion these days isn't the runways, it's how designers and collections are playing out on forums. Those 'fashion memes' are a sign of the times, and I think th...

Boom. Count of Monte Cristo x Dolly (the best) Yorkie mongrel.

You're not 'boxy' you're BROAD, which is badass. If this was my outfit the only thing I'd change is I'd wear a vest under the shirt and leave it open. Then again, I almost never wear a closed shirt because I think unless it's huge it makes me look like sausagemeat.

RycePooding, if you're going to sew fabrics together you should try and make sure they're a similar weight. Obviously this isn't big deal if you can't but it looks and hangs better. If you're sewing on a patch you should iron it on with webbing before sewing it. It'll make it neater all round. What ...

Buying clothes and dressing is creative if you're putting thought into it, theres no doubt about that. The fact that you've bought and not made them doesn't create a distinction for me, because artists rarely make their own paint. Art is about intention, and if you've interpreted something it's a pi...

The two new looking bits were the only ones we did, they were really heavily repaired when I got them with various bits of denim. Still lots of life left in them!

hooplah, that totally sounds like you're flirting with the jacket. That jacket is SO getting lucky.

I think I missed out on this discussion but as a comic book fan I can attest that it isn't only comics and graphic novels that you pay out the ass for, it's clothes, movies, toys, etc. I don't know why fashion enthusiasts are so hurt by unkind words, but the majority of people in our age group are i...

I think it'd look AWESOME oversized.

I just got back from a visit to my sister at Uni. She's doing her second degree and I don't envy her. I still have nightmares about failing uni.

Do you design hooplah?

Oh God. I'm a parody.

Everyone is embarrassed by their voice! I was thinking it'd be more about internet fashion in general. No one needs to be an expert.

Just a thought.

I'm in Exeter visiting my sister at uni. Last night me.and my best friend went with her to some indie club night and showed them who's boss on the dancefloor. Spoiler: it was us.

I haven't ironed since '03.

Sorry guys, I'm obviously exhausted if I'm not even making sense. I can't even work out why it doesn't make sense.

No more writing for me today.

I work (partly) in trend forecasting, and I've long worked in macro sociology and economics. While you're right that 'external forces' change taste, do you think it really matters? In an age where authenticity is constantly called into question is anyone really worried that someone is just jumping o...

Oh man, more shoes I can't buy. UGH.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251352897499? ... 1423.l2649

I don't think it's always a 'fetish' when you only like one look, it's just what you're attracted to. Fetish makes it sound sexual when I'm not sure it is entirely. The science of attraction is way too complicated for me to wax lyrical about, but I can understand that some people might like a 'type'...

I am not a baller, and I would never buy those animal products, yeesh.

I know a place in the UK that uses vegetable acetate, I think I might give them a call next week. I've already done all the cadding - I wish I had the machine I'd just make them my damn self.

Cos Sale is on - sadly no sign of anything I had my eye on... yet

http://www.cosstores.com/Shop/Men/Sale

Has anyone ever made their own glasses? As in, bespoke? I have a design for what I believe are the coolest looking, wearable specs, but I'm wary of price.

Full mono is hard.

smiles, Stay strong and stay single. If you're bickering then it isn't right, and if you get back together you'll probably wish you'd ended it here somewhere down the line. Obviously I don't know much about the whole thing, but I feel like we've probably all been here, especially me. I've been with ...

Vegetable shepherds pie and brussels sprouts.