M A K E Rs As Innovators Century Skills INNOVATION LIBRARY Hacking Fashion T Shirts CHERRY LAKE PUBLISHING ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN by Kristin Fontichiaro
Century Skills INNOVATION LIBRARY Contents Chapter 1 What Does It Mean to Hack Fashion 4 Chapter 2 Paint and stencils Chapter 3 Cut It Up 19 Chapter 4 Living on the Fringe 23 Chapter 5 Braiding Tricks 27 Glossary 30 Find Out More 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
MAKERS AS INNOVATORS Chapter 1 What Does It Mean 1 to Hack Fashion our clothing says a lot about who you are Wearing the same clothes as other people can tell the world you are part of a group A local baseball jersey might mean you're on the team A major league jersey means you're probably a fan Choir robes school uniforms and bowling shirts all identify wearers as part of a group Sometimes people like to follow fads with clothes that are just a little different from what others are wearing For example people wear sneakers but there are many styles and colors to choose from A lot of people wear rubber band bracelets but they're all a bit different These choices allow people to show their individuality while following style trends But have you ever wished you had clothing unlike anything other people are wearing If so maybe you're meant to be a fashion hacker Many people think of hacking as breaking into other people s computers However hacking is about more than just computers Hackers modify items to improve them or
HACKING FASHION T SHIRTS A fashion hacker might turmtshirt sleeves into fingerless gloves give them new purpose Your parents might hack a a kitchen table into a coffee table by shortening its legs Your teacher might hack an old ironing board into a podium for class lectures by removing its fabric cover Your neighbor might hack a vase into a lamp In each of these cases the hacker took something and trans formed it into something else Hacking fashion is a great way to customize the things you wear In this book we'll look at one of the easiest things to find and hack a t shirt T shirts are great for beginning fashion hackers because they won't fray when you wash them That means you don't have to hem the fabric In this book you l learn how to paint braid knot or fringe t shirts into unique custom wearables 5
