That video, which has 1.5 million views, is just one of many in Brooklyn’s thrift flip series, where she shows off items from a thrift haul at Goodwill, and then, mid-sentence, cuts to show how she has transformed the piece.
Here's a before — a maxi dress:
And after, an adorable optical illusion:
So cool!
Here's the before on a set of leggings...
...and after. Consider my jaw dropped:
The creativity is unmatched.
Here's the before of a blanket:
And after, a cute hoodie!
OK, but for real, the creativity is blowing my mind.
Before, towels:
After, adorable vest/skirt set!
Before, a patterned maxi skirt:
After, a cute cut-out dress!
Before, a lace scarf with beading:
After, a mini dress!
Before, a pair of shoes with a broken heel:
After, a corset!
How does one think of this?!
And finally, one of my faves — here's the before on this red and black dress:
And after, a two-piece set...
...which can also be mixed-and-matched with another top she made from the dress...
...or, the top could also be matched with another skirt she'd made. Adorable.
And the way the stripes match up on the third photo is so impressive.
While she started out by making outfits for herself to wear to music festivals, that isn't all Brooklyn does. She and her friend, Mariah Allen, have started a successful business sewing at home and flipping one-of-a-kind thrift finds, and I personally am obsessed with, like, every piece.
Here's a before of one of her festival outfits — look at this long-sleeved, high-neck dress.
Which she turns into a cute one-piece.
Who thinks this up?!
And this one! From blue velvet skirt and black dress:
To adorable festival set:
Sooo fairycore, I love it. And those arms?!
And I'm not the only one impressed:
"There are a lot of positives to upcycling and flipping clothes instead of just outright making clothes," Brooklyn told BuzzFeed.
"92 million tons of clothes end up in landfills every year," says Brooklyn. "The two of us sourcing from a thrift store won't make a big dent in that number, but every little bit does help and hopefully we can inspire other people to do the same."
Going viral on TikTok has been fun, Brooklyn says, and it seems like she's inspired others to start making their own clothes, as well. "I have had some people come up to me in person and tell me how much I inspire them and how much they learn from my tutorials," she says, "and it makes me SO happy. I truly love making tutorials so sewing can be accessible to anyone that wants to give it a shot."
Whether people are into sewing their own clothes, finding pieces from small creators, or even just thrifting more often, Brooklyn's page is full of ideas for designs and even just styling. Not only is it good for the environment — it's also just a great way of having an individual sense of style. I mean, you can't find this in a store.
