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Using badges and logos..not invented by Marc by Marc Jacobs but cunning all the same…
A rather delicious collection of fonts and styles married to the perfect boyfriend jeans..just add a smile and a killer pair of heels..
Penelope Chilvers has also got in on the act, although is hers a more traditional, preppy version..and the meanings are meaningful..I’d love to be able to buy the patches individually..
Also to be found on her boots and shoes..
Anya Hindmarch has pushed the creative boat out even further in her own offering of luxury-retro-street. Inspired by stickers from her school days, the graphics are embossed onto the leather in a three step process. Utterly edible.
But the real joy is that this trend has it’s roots deep down in freedom of expression and do-it-yourselfs.. you could just follow your heart and DIY your own fashion statement like Fun in the Making..
Or cover a Louis Vuitton bag like the courageous Sue. Because the truth about badges and patches, despite what the designer brands would have us believe, is they’re really about individuality and being unique in a stylish and remarkably accessible way..now, where’s my needle and thread?
Laters, Kate x
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Takes me back to my teenage years. Some of my first makes involved patches. Great way to express individuality as a tongue tied teen……hard to imagine now I know! Check your gmail….but can we make it the Thursday?….xxx
Replied!! I’ve been sewing Bella’s gymnastic badges and ice skating badges onto a bag for her..I rather love it myself! xxx
This is good idea 😉
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And so easy to do.. xxx
Just had a flashback to the Eighties where I sewed clothing labels all over a denim jacket! If only I’d kept it…
Oh no!! Why does that always happen??..cool idea.. xxx
Fabulous…reminds me of some of my fave items from the late 80’s. I made my mom sew patches/badges on several of my jean jackets and put iron on decals on my jeans! Love the creativity! xx..Cortneybre…
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I hope you still have them?? I’ve just bought some iron-on decals..going to start on a bag and then progress.. xxx
The badges make the clothing and accessories really unique!!!
I’m so with you..it changes something that everyone can have to something just for you xxx
Oh indeed it brings me back. Fun fun fun. Although I would never do that now–to jeans yes–but not to an LV bag! Once yes, but I have lost that irreverence and can only dream of owning said bag! Instead I have to ponder whether we invest in a new fridge or build a wall…:-(
Oh the cries of a new home owner! I say a fake LV and badges….those fakes have to be good for something! xxx
Very interesting!!
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Tempted?! xxx
This takes me back, too, but further back than the others, to the late ’60s and early ’70s when I honed my embroidery skills on my jeans. I only wish I still hand them!
OHHHHHHH! Embroidery..your skills..I think this equals heaven..what happened to them????! xxx
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