Recently we took a look at 15 ways to upcycle a crochet blanket into wearable fiber art. But blankets are not the only thing you can upcycle into mixed media fashion (as we’ve seen previously with doily dresses). Here are 30 stunning, inspiring examples of upcycled crochet fashion.
There are a lot of upcycling crochet ideas in my roundup of eco-friendly crochet from back in 2013 but that was quite some time ago so I thought I’d add some new ideas with a fresh roundup.
I’m not sure how I failed to see this crocheted cling wrap dress that Lady Gaga wore last year but I’m sharing it now that I’ve spotted it!
Adrian Kershaw is a fine art artist who has recently gained some attention for the work she’s doing with recycled VHS tapes. This version of plarn is something that I’ve seen before but I think the artistic way that Kershaw is working with it is unique and interesting.
Today we celebrate eco-friendly crochet with an award given to the blog with the best recycled crochet info.
Today’s crochet on Etsy selection is this great bowl made from upcycled fabric. It’s by sosorosey.
Escama Studio uses crochet work to turn recycled aluminum can tabs into works of wearable art. These upcycled crochet purses are made using Fair Trade practices.