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Nowadays, more and more people are becoming aware of the bad side of the fast fashion industry and searching for more sustainable options for their clothing—be it high-quality clothes with timeless design, thrift stores for secondhand and vintage that give unwanted clothes another try, or repairing, redesigning, and upcycling to give your old clothes a new twist. 38-year-old Jillian Owens transforms thrift-store clothing into brand-new looks to avoid buying from fast fashion retailers and save a lot of money. Scroll down with Bored Panda's interview with Owens!

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Hello it Smee
Community Member
6 years ago

Much more flattering as a top, also the color change brings out the beauty of the lace shoulders.

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    Raine Soo
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    6 years ago

    She really jazzed it up!

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    Jake B
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I loved the before. Style preference. But wow she is good!

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    Sethurama Iyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The original reminds me of those robes that rich people wore in the old movies 😂

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    #5

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    Woets
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Pockets!

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    #6

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    Mimi M
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Damn! Looks great!

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This looks so Summer Chic

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    Squirrelflightisawesome
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Cute

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    #9

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This one’s good.

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    Jake B
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Some mad skills here

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    SoozeeQ
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I like the after shot. I'd wear that!

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    Evelína Zlá
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Hmm... the length was OK for me... just too wide?

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    Sethurama Iyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I actually thought both looked good!

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    Benevolent Panda Mouse
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    She does like her wine... don’t we all 😁

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    Leonel Roque
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Her face looks like it’s not real!!

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Both are nice.

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    #17

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    zims
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This one could have done with a color change, but maybe that's just my dislike for beige talking.

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    #18

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    Lynn Marie
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The addition of tiers is very pretty.

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This one is great!

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    Geordie Insomniac
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Much better, and more up to date fashion-wise!

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    #21

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    Evelína Zlá
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I like overalls but... the dress are pretty...

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    #22

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    Kathryn Zimmerman
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I love what she did with the collar!

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Love how she’s teamed it with those boots, socks and simple white t-shirt underneath

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    Lynda Momalo
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I'm afraid I like the before version much better.

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    #25

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    Evelína Zlá
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I think I like the white more... :)

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    Hello it Smee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Make me think of the cartoon The Emperor New Groove

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Not a fan of this one. What used to be the ‘belt’ design-feature part of the dress looks distracting and (I hate to say it) rather cheap-looking in the ‘After’ photo.

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    Alyson Alegre
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Cute dress, but I'm not a fan of the sleeves hanging from the belt...

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    #29

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Looks almost like flapper style.

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    SF Angel
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Just amazing! Love the color and the style is on point💖

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    JLaw
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    another 80s monstrosity! All shoulder pads and shiny fabric. The transformation is fantastic.

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    Jake B
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I like the color change on the top. What a difference.

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    Sethurama Iyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    When you have to fight corona at 7 but you have to dress for the Zoom party at 9 (not sure if before is scrubs tho)

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    Evelína Zlá
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Sorry, but the thing on left - whatever it is - looks more interesting, the one on the right is just ordinary sweater...

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    Sethurama Iyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This I like

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    Ola Polowczyk
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    But does it have pockets in the After???

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    #37

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Never would have guessed this is the same dress!

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    #38

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    EA
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Like what she’s done to the front but I’d much rather have a play suit with long shorts than short shorts.

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Love this look!

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    lily
    Community Member
    6 years ago

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    Honestly, most of these garments looked better before. I'm also very confused by her poses and photo editing.

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    Sethurama Iyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Aww I kind of liked the vintage look and contrast of the before better… but I like the cut of the after

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    zims
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Ooh, now you can actually see the pattern!

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    Nico Di Angelo
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This one should be way higher up. All she did was tie it around her waist but still cute.

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    Mystery Egg
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Ah no I think the jeans were way better in the before

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    zims
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Not really a transformation, just sewed straight up the front to make a dress out of a shrug. Could have added some buttons, a belt, or even funky pockets to jazz it up. Looks nice with the hat though.

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    Miss Milinky
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I mean, the dress is really cute - but that jumpsuit is awesome - I don't think I could have brought myself to change it!

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Not sure... this looks so totally different than the original and it’s a shame the original pattern has gone when the same outfit could have been made from a plain purple dress

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    Rick
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Oh no, sorry, don’t like this one. It looks like a towel after you get out the shower.

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