ReCollection Collaboration

This one-of-a-kind mini collection is a collaboration with emerging fashion designer Jesus Romero. ReCollection project encourages us to remember the true worth of textiles beyond price and extend their lifespan. Only on fafafoom.com.

Biking Pants Mending

Biking Pants Mending

In a Nutshell I got this pair of men’s Kapital Japan biking pants from a local moving sale. They’re amazing, but there are several mendings to be done: several tears around a leg pant and thigh, weakened seam around one back pocket, and a torn back pocket. Most of the...
Vintage Purse Inspired Pillowcase

Vintage Purse Inspired Pillowcase

In a Nutshell I made a textile sample from various remnants available on-hand inspired by a vintage beaded purse for a final textile course assignment (https://talktextilestudy.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/final-assignment-three-stitched-line-pieces/). The result looks...
Lace Embroidery Appliqué Sweater

Lace Embroidery Appliqué Sweater

In a Nutshell My favorite cashmere sweater has its old unremovable stain covered with appliqué stitches, using cut lace embroidery sample from a high-end fashion house in New York. The sweater sleeves are also elongated on the armhole side for better fit. Key...
Gardening Outfit

Gardening Outfit

Homemade gardening outfit that consists of a coat, apron, a pair of gloves, and a pair of pants. Made by refashioning pre-owned clothes and repurposing textile samples and remnants. From fafafoom.com.

Textured Dot Pillowcase

Textured Dot Pillowcase

In a Nutshell I got a cushion-less square pillow and some embroidery floss remnants from a local moving sale. An upholstery fabric sample featuring large dots motif provides the right canvas for a pillowcase. Key Materials The main materials for this Reimagine project...
Silk Boro Shirt

Silk Boro Shirt

In a Nutshell Accidentally dipped in bleach, the Uniqlo silk shirt started to disintegrate before being rescued. All of the tears and holes were mended using layered fabric remnants such as cotton kimono remnants and synthetic mesh knits. The previously refashioned...

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