Upcycle Your Old Denims With A Hand-Painted Custom Design! Here Are 7 Local Shops That Make Them
Art, but make it fashion.
It’s always fun to add personality to your everyday ‘fits. Fashion has always been a form of expression by many, but what if you could insert a little bit of art in your #OOTDs?
Well, anything can be your canvas if you’re creative. Fortunately, artists and entrepreneurs have found the trendiest way to merge both fashion and art, by making artworks on any piece of clothing, bag, or even shoes. Even actress-socialite Heart Evangelista paints her designer bags every now and then, and sometimes even does commissions for a few people. She discovered this passion quite by accident when, after she stained one of her designer bags, she attempted to save it by painting over the spot, and thus began a newfound interest.
Wanna try injecting some art into your wardrobe? Here are 7 shops where you could get hand-painted denim jeans, jackets, or bags:
Jean Junkie PH
Jean Junkie is a newly opened online shop that offers custom hand-painted clothing pieces. They first started with jeans, but have now also ventured into other staples like shorts, skirts, denim jackets, totes, and pouches because of the demand.
Have your design ready and see it come to life with the help of this trusted shop! Their goodies start at Php 199.
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M Denims PH
M Denims already has ready-made designs on hand so all you have to do is pick the one you like. They only have one stock per design, which will make yours special and unique! Their paintings range from anime to cute hearts or icons. Their pants come in different cuts and styles—baggy, straight cut, or mom jeans—that range from size 26 to 37. They can also alter a pair for you for an additional fee. Prices start at only Php 150!
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Art Pill
Art Pill is a Cebu-based shop that sells commissioned paintings and offers customized hand painted jeans too. If you’re the type who is sentimental and can’t part with a treasured piece of clothing, you can upcycle it with a hand-painted design. Otherwise, they also have denim pieces you can choose from. Prices vary, so send them a direct message for a quotation.
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Amarella Palettes
If you go through Amarella Palettes’ Instagram feed, you’ll see that they specialize in Studio Ghibli or anime-themed artwork, although they have other designs available too. Just like M Denims, their collection is already pre-made so you just have to choose from the designs available. They get sold out pretty fast too, so you really have to be on the lookout.
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IAHT Shop
Here’s another anime or manga-inspired shop for you! IAHT Shop also has pre-made collections based on their favorite characters or artists. I mean, spot that Billie Eilish jeans—so cool! They’re keeping a “grunge” streetwear theme and offer a variety of clothing pieces to choose from.
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Lucid Jeans PH
Graffiti art on a denim jacket? Yes, please. Lucid Jeans is a shop started by two Filipino artists who specialize in acrylic painting. They source their denim materials online or hand-pick them themselves–all brand-new, of course. They also assure customers that no two designs are identical, and that each is a product of their collaboration with the client. They hand-paint denim jackets, jeans, and canvas bags. Such a cool shop!
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Art Familah
If you want famous artwork or paintings on your jeans, you might want to check out Art Familah. Most of their designs are inspired by classics and masterpieces, so of course they never go out of style. They also have trendy designs like the cow print, smileys, lightning bolts, and sunflowers. You can choose from their ready-to-wear collection, or you can also ask them for a custom design. The owner is a Cebu-based artist. Always support local!
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