
Read my interview with Brittany!
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Brittany Yurkovitch: I've always had a passion for art, drawing, painting and anything creative. I always liked pretty clothes, but I never thought about making anything myself until I had the idea to sew together t-shirts and bras [and] bikini tops.
Muse: Did you find it difficult to break into the Gainesville fashion scene?
BY: Not really. I've stayed away from Gainesville's official Fashion Week because there are fees associated with those events. However, I met a girl in a Race and Racism anthropology course who modeled in UF's Caribbean Student Association's Fashion and Talent Showcase. She was able to help me get my dresses featured in the 2009 show and again in the 2010 show.

BY: Gainesville is a great place for Rehashed because of the student body population. I also have my dresses in two shops: the Land B4 Time Smoke Shop and Persona...[and] an abundance of beautiful girls volunteering to model for pictures so Gainesville has been good to me.
Lately, I have been getting requests for larger sized busts. This request is somewhat difficult because good quality and pretty bikini tops for large busts are challenging to find.

BY: Because I use t-shirts, I have many marketing opportunities. I approached the Land B4 Time Smoke Shop to carry my dresses because I thought the customers coming into a smoke shop might appreciate sustainable fashion that uses hemp. Also, Persona caters to a market that looks for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces so my dresses fit in with what the consumers are looking for.

BY: Many women enjoy the cleavage benefits of bras and bikini tops. So, why mess with a good thing? Also, I do all my work by hand so I need materials that will not require me to do a lot of finishing work with a sewing machine.
Muse: How has your world changed since the beginning of Rehashed?
BY: Recently, I ran into a friend that I haven't seen [in] about 4 or 5 years. He introduced me to his friends as "remember that girl I was telling you about who makes all those dresses." Lately, I have been getting more and more people knowing me for my dresses, which is cool because they are excited about something that resulted from my own creative efforts, which is kind of neat.

BY: Now that the weather is finally warm, I have been exclusively making dresses. However, this winter was particularly cold and I was not selling any dresses so I started Rehashing some jackets. I found very good quality fitted jackets--cut blazer style--and I sewed, with hemp, t-shirt designs onto the jackets.
Muse: If you could style one celebrity who would it be?
BY: Good Question. Probably Lady Gaga because I know she would be down for something crazy and would be willing to try something new.

inspirations: Neons, halter tops, Barbie, Lady Gaga and Kate Carleton--a friend of mine who creates tons of badass t-shirt designs.
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what do you think about Rehashed Fashion?
what do you think about Rehashed Fashion?
If you're interested in any of Brittany's environmentally friendly pieces, then check out her facebook page for Rehashed Fashion, and look out for her Etsy account this summer!

I like the concept i really do, i like trying to take old pieces or even separate ones and creating something unique. Some of the dresses look cohesive and i like those, the ones however that are very obviously separate pieces sown together, are not to my taste to much. But then again, like she said, she is looking for people with a particular sense of style for her clothes -- many props for actually going out there and creating something unique !
ReplyDeleteI'm all for bras being worn as shirts, i say we step it up and have lingerie as daily wear as well. JK
ReplyDeleteHer clothes are really good, I remember her selling them in Turlington and thought they were cool.
I really like the interview. Do more posts like this beb!
Those dreesses are amazing! love the second one!
ReplyDeleteinteresting designs! i like them!!
ReplyDeleteyou find awesome clothing!!!
I first read the idea of "bras and shirts combined" I thought 'ew , why would you do that ?'
ReplyDeleteBut the clothes actually are cute and intresting ! Where can I buy some ??
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oh i adore the first dress!
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omg those dresses are AHHH MAZING
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ReplyDeleteI love that blue halter! Great post, I must say. :)
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i love these outfits they are damm sexy , cool
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Very unique designs. Definitely spices up any girls closet.
ReplyDeleteI love her dresses! Reminds me of a post I put on my blog about repurposed t-shirt books. But I'd have to make my own - because "good quality and pretty bikini tops" are hard for me to find ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the ACDC one!
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What a great interview! She's so inspiring too, love her designs:)
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wauw, i like them!♥
ReplyDeletelove those outfits.. the designer is really awesome:)
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These dresses are so cute, i like the second one! :) xx
ReplyDeletei love upcycled fashion!!! great interview!
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