Strings of Cotton
Tips, Tricks and Reviews from us to you.
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Myer vs Cotton On!
Friday, 10 May 2013
Graniph
My last post was about my love for T-shirts. (I’m not the only one who has a T-shirt obsession; there’s a print journal about it.) I wrote about blank T-shirts, which are good for making your own band T-shirts and screenprinting on them. But what if you’re like me and have zero ounce of creativity but still want to have T-shirts that look cool? Enter Graniph.
Graniph is a Japanese T-shirt website whose aim is to have cutting-edge designs on the “timeless medium” of the T-shirt by making them in limited numbers. They also sell other items of clothing apart from T-shirts like parkas and dresses, but when one mentions Graniph, T-shirts are the first thing that comes to mind.
You can buy T-shirts from their online store for ¥2 500 each (about AUD25) and if you spend ¥10 000 or more they’ll send it for free to your address, anywhere in the world! Otherwise shipping is ¥1 000. They also have a physical store in Westfield Sydney, but the T-shirts are much more expensive there; one T-shirt is AUD45 and two T-shirts cost AUD80. It may seem expensive, but the T-shirts are well-made and the likelihood of running into someone wearing the same T-shirt as you is very low as they’re limited-edition.
You can find Graniph’s only Australian physical store at:
Shop 1001D, Level 1 (Urban Level)
Westfield Sydney
188 Pitt St
Sydney
New South Wales 2000
Australia
Happy T-shirt hunting!
Wendy
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Back to basics
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Kids Fashion
Ladies and our Bags
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Recycle and Reuse!
Have you ever wondered what to do with clothes that don’t fit anymore or you just don’t like? Here are some tips and tricks to help recycle those clothes that can save you money and reduce waste!
Jeans into shorts:
This is a simple and easy idea for those jeans that you don’t like anymore. Just cut off the length that you want to create your own denim shorts! Make them as short or as long as you like and you aren’t wasting those jeans. There will naturally be some fraying at the bottom after being washed and will add texture to your new shorts, like in this first photo. But if you want more fraying you can pull at the bottom of the shorts with a pair of tweezers to pull out some strings all the way around the leg. The more you pull at the fabric with tweezers the more fraying there will be. This process will give the effect of the second photo. These DIY shorts look really cool and are customized to your liking J
Shirts into crop tops / muscle tees:
Super easy trick to revamp those t-shirts you don’t like anymore or don’t fit! For crop tops just cut off the bottom half of the shirt! Simple! Make sure you try on the shirt first and draw a line where you think it’s appropriate to cut, in case you cut too high and end up revealing too much.
Spare fabric:
The leftover fabric can be cut into squares and used for cleaning. Give some to your dad, because I know my dad is always looking for some to use when working with tools and cars and all that stuff.
Also, you can cut stretchy fabric into even strips and use them to make rag curls! This is where you roll up your hair with the strip and tie it up while your hair is damp. Cut up 10 to 15 strips of about 2 cm x 15 cm. You can make the strips longer if you have longer hair; and you can make the strips wider for larger curls. These measurements don't have to be perfect and the amount of strips you'll need all depend on the thickness of your hair. Roll up a piece of your hair in the middle of the fabric and once you've reached the top, just tie the ends together to secure it. Do this with the rest of your hair. When you take them out after a few hours you’ll have cute heat-free curls! This saves on electricity and doesn’t damage your hair.
There are so many DIY ways to reuse and recycle old clothes out there. Here are just a few that I've found super easy and helpful and take very little time to do. They are fun to do so why not give them a try and send us a photo of your version on twitter!
Christine