Fed
up with high st
reet stores churning out cheap copies of every style from
Bollywood to Burlesque at a top-end cost to the environment? Tired of wading through
mountains of moth-eaten ‘vintage’ tat in dreary second-hand shops to find that
one item that will set you apart from the crowd?
If
the answer to either of these questions is ‘yes’, then drop your (unbleached)
linen and get thee to Junky in London’s Brick Lane to
witness the latest concept in edgy, recycled clothing. Founders Annika Sanders
and Kerry Seager are pioneers in ‘wardrobe surgery’ – the art of turning the
kind of old clothes that Oxfam would normally sneer at into stylish,
contemporary tailored garments, each one a unique piece. Clothes can be bought
ready-customised in the store, but the duo will also get to work on your
knackered old coat or indeed any unwanted Christmas presents from well-meaning
relatives, creating something truly unique.
From: BEST OF 2008: Eco-friendy and sustainable shoes