HOUSTON, Texas -- A Houston designer is transforming closet cast-offs and thrift store finds ... "Blueprint DIY is a way for me to share my love of remaking clothes, whether it's small alterations ...

Yang encourages readers to shop “with no goal in mind” so that a clothing item, or even curtain panels or pillowcases, might spark inspiration. The creative projects range in difficulty ...

One trip to the thrift store later ... and the oddly satisfying DIY process.” Up-cycling clothing isn’t a new phenomenon, of course, especially for young, creative people.

Trantham told Insider that she avoids paying more than $10 for every piece of thrifted clothing she buys. Because of that, when she's at a thrift store, she rarely buys garments from fast-fashion ...

Interior designer MaCenna Lee saves money by flipping thrifted decor and clothing into fresh pieces.