DIY
Tom Daley’s “Harry Styles Cardigan” Is Finally Finished, and Yes, We Have a Knitting Tutorial
On the eve of the Met Gala, Britain’s sweetheart Tom Daley started knitting a colourful patchwork cardigan inspired by Harry Styles’s JW Anderson cardigan. Since then, the cardigan went viral on TikTok, and JW Anderson generously made the knitting pattern available for free online. And finally, Daley has completed his very own “Harry Styles cardigan”, sharing his DIY process on TikTok. “FINALLY!” Daley wrote on his dedicated knitting and crochet Instagram account. “This is the JW Anderson patchwork cardigan that Harry Styles was seen wearing! It took me ages because I have been so busy lately but so fun to make! What do you think?!” Daley also shared that he got his colourful yarns from Stylecraft, a UK-based stockist for yarns, knitting patt...
Tom Daley’s “Harry Styles Cardigan” Is Finally Finished, and Yes, We Have a Crochet Tutorial
On the eve of the Met Gala, Britain’s sweetheart Tom Daley started crocheting a colourful patchwork cardigan inspired by Harry Styles’s JW Anderson cardigan. Since then, the cardigan went viral on TikTok, and JW Anderson generously made the crochet pattern available for free online. And finally, Daley has completed his very own “Harry Styles cardigan”, sharing his DIY process on TikTok. “FINALLY!” Daley wrote on his dedicated knitting and crochet Instagram account. “This is the JW Anderson patchwork cardigan that Harry Styles was seen wearing! It took me ages because I have been so busy lately but so fun to make! What do you think?!” Daley also shared that he got his colourful yarns from Stylecraft, a UK-based stockist for yarns, knitting pat...
How the Handcrafted Trend Defines the Fashion and Lifestyle of Our Generation
It’s almost impossible to realise an aesthetic movement is being born — or reborn — when you are in the eye of a cultural storm. The pandemic is undoubtedly one of the most pivotal historic moments that we will have witnessed in our lifetime. The reflections that many of us have experienced while being isolated in our homes have inspired a longing to return to nature, a renewed appreciation in the therapy of making things by hand, and a criticism for fast fashion and the pace of the internet. The handcrafted trend is about to define the fashion and lifestyle of our generation. Taking inspiration from the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th century and 1960s subcultures, we look at the fashion trends that are responding to work-from-home culture, environmentalism, and antiracism...
Cottagecore: Create Your Own Version of the “Strawberry Dress” With This Dreamy Tutorial
In summer 2020, cottagecore enthusiasts stumbled upon a comforting escape from the news cycle — Lirika Matoshi’s Strawberry Dress. The pink tulle midi dress with puff sleeves, ruffle hems, and a glitter strawberry print went viral on TikTok and Instagram, and now you can create your own dream dress with help from Instagram user @crescentshay‘s tutorial. Cosplay fashion designer Shay (@crescentshay) has a lot of experience creating fantasy dresses. On her Instagram, she has shared dozens of behind-the-scenes videos of how she re-creates Disney princess dresses, dresses worn by Effie Triket in The Hunger Games, a replica of Lady Gaga’s fuchsia gown from the 2019 Met Gala, and even a “social distancing” dress with a skirt that measures 12 feet. Shay’s most ...
