I’ve learned through the years that you need a team of professionals to help upcycle your thrifted finds into updated wearable pieces. I maintain a great relationship with my list of professionals I call my Thrifting Squad. Here is a list of people I rely on.
- Tailor or Seamstress — find a good tailor or a seamstress. A little nip-tuck will do wonders.
- Dry Cleaners — get to know your local dry cleaners close to your home or work.
- Shoe Cobbler — a good shoe cobbler can revive any shoes or boots. Also good for tweaking bags and belts.
- Leather Specialist — always take your leather items to a leather alterations specialist, they know how to treat leather. I found out the hard way when I almost ruined a leather jacket by taking it to a regular seamstress.
How about you, do you have other specialists that help you upcycle your thrifted finds?
The Thriftynista 