Upcycling Expert - Annie Temmink

Annie Temmink

Annie completed her BA in sculpture and math from Davidson College in North Carolina, and received a Thomas J Watson Foundation Fellowship to travel independently for twelve months studying fashion and textiles.  From Indonesia to Japan, India to Uganda and Tanzania, she worked with village women, dove through sprawling second-hand markets and explored fashion in the world’s biggest cities and smallest towns.  The scope of her studies took her from preparing plants for organic dyes to exploring the factories that produce clothing for brand name stores.

Much of Annie’s inspiration comes from common or unwanted materials whose wide availability sparked her interest in recycling materials six years ago. Now she transforms repurposed clothing into sculpture for solo exhibitions and larger installations. Her work catches attention including that of trend forecasting companies in New York and private collectors on the east coast. Annie looks forward to blogging about her experiences and showing you how to create fabulous projects (clothing, jewelry and beyond) with materials from Goodwill.

Annie currently designs and makes clothing and accessories (and dances like-a-fool) in Charlottesville, Virginia. To learn more and to see Annie's projects visit: www.artemmink.com

Sharpie® Dyeing

Posted by Jamie Klinger-Krebs on Mar 13, 2013 1:06:00 PM
If you tried the ceramics project from last week, or if you are a typical American, you probably have a few Sharpies® lying around your house.  This week learn a great way to use those stray permanent markers to dye white clothing.  This technique is great for shirts, pants, headbands, dresses, ties- whatever you want.  So go stock up on whites at Goodwill, find your Sharpie® drawer and get started!

What you’ll need:

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Topics: DIY, Upcycling, Upcycling Expert, Annie Temmink, Sharpie, fabric dyeing