Thursday, May 22, 2025

Why Buy Your Next Pair Of Jeans Secondhand?

10 great reasons to buy your next pair of jeans secondhand:










Want to take your secondhand finds even further? Are you a sewist?

Instead of just wearing your thrifted jeans as-is, why not transform them into something completely unique? Try an upcycle sewing tutorial...

Paganoonoo tutorials make it possible to upcycle denim into an art-to-wear jacket (Boro-Style Tutorial) or a simpler unlined kimono-style jacket (Carol Jacket Pattern). Create pieces you’ll treasure!

With clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions—just bring your creativity (and those old jeans you were about to donate) are create something you'll wear over and over..

The Paganoonoo Carol jacket pattern, is an unlined, wide sleeved, kimono style jacket that can be made out of denim, dress shirts, vintage linens, and more.

Carol Jacket made by Michelle Paganini of Paganoonoo 

Carol Jacket made by Karen Sullivan of Sully’s Upcyles 

The Paganoonoo Boro-style jacket, creates a more art-to-wear unisex garment, The tutorial includes various design element choices so you can create a truly custom artwear piece. 

Happy 2nd hand shopping and making!  Thank you for making eco-conscious choices.

Get 20% off of any Paganoonoo upcycling instructions with code: BORO20 Good through 20Sept25.

Michelle Paganini.

Paganoonoo Owner and Designer

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