Custom Work Portfolio
April 2025 - 1960s GWG Workwear Jeans Restoration
These jeans were found in an old farm in Alberta, Canada. Their condition was very poor which is why they were sent to me for repairs. All the patches and repairs were done by me in a vintage style to look as original as possible.
I wanted the repairs to feel as if they were made by the farmer who were them back in the 1960s using very limited sewing equipment. I used period accurate denim scraps for the patches and did mostly hand stitching with some light machine work also.
February 2025 - US Navy Shawl Collar Jacket
When talking about the uniform of the US Navy, nothing is more iconic than the shawl collar jacket. It is one of the most sought after pieces of vintage military wear.
Original ones from the 1940s can fetch thousands of dollars on today's vintage market.
This steep price point and design history is what interested me in making one for myself.
I referenced old photos of original jackets from collectors to get a sense of how they were made and of all the different details that make this piece iconic.
I also added my own touch to the jacket with a huge embroidered promotional back piece, directly inspired from vintage Wrangler denim jackets which would feature promotional chain stitching on the back for advertising purposes.
Since I don't own a chainstitch machine, this part was done entirely by hand which took around 5 hours of stitching.
November 2025 - Lace-up Double Knee Carpenter Pants
Crafting these pants was one of the most complex designing and patterning challenge I've ever completed.
I was inspired by the classic Carhartt double knee pants and added other design details from vintage heritage garments such as suspender buttons, lace-up closure and a leather cinch at the back.
The lace was dyed in coffee to give it a worn and old feel and the yoke was lined with Wabash fabric.
Made from Japanese selvedge denim and copper hardware.
October 2025 - Reversible Patchwork Newsboy Hat
This hat was made from a plethora of high-quality selvedge denim scraps left over from the other sewing projects.
In true vintage fashion, I modeled this hat after old-style newsboys caps.
The stitches all around are purely decorative but add a another dimension of texture to the hat itself.
It is also fully lined with red bandana making it more comfortable to wear and also reversible so you get two hats in one.
September 2025 - Indigo Invitational Year 5
The Indigo Invitational is a fading competition hosted every year by raw denim fans to see how hard they can fade a brand new pair of jeans in the span of a year.
August 2025 - Sashiko / Boro Reworked Shorts
Starting from a simple pair of vintage Levi's that were too small for me, I had to find a way to make them wearable.
So I cut them up and added an inseam panel to make them slightly bigger.
Afterwards, I thought these would be the perfect canvas for me to practice my repairs.
I began with just one patch which quickly turned into many using different textiles and mending techniques, even layering the repairs on top of each other.
The back also features a French knot embroidery patch which took around 3-4 hours to complete.
July 2025 - Cadet Hats Promo
Promotional video for a collection of selvedge denim cadet hats
Directed by Sara Lefor-Dupras
February 2025 - U.S Navy Flared Jeans
These were the third pair of jeans I've ever made and subsequently my favorite one. They mark the beginning of my love for Japanese denim and perfectly embody my passion for vintage clothing.
Crafted from a light 9.5oz rope dyed denim, these were inspired by the uniform of American soldiers during WW2 also known as the dungaree.
The construction is as simple as can be with no side-seam, back yoke or jean pockets.
They feature a high rise, patch pockets, darts, embroidery and flattering flared fit.
December 2023 - Natural Indigo Shirt Jacket
This is the first garment I made by myself fully from scratch after finishing sewing school.
I had bought this lightweight cotton dyed in natural indigo a while before and never knew what to do with it.
I felt it would make for a good shirt so I went ahead and drafted a pattern based on my favourite jacket, the ''Type 2'' denim jacket from Levi's.
The hem is made from patchwork of scraps because I didn't have enough fabric to complete the jacket.
The pockets include this wavy stitching detail that I continued into the pocket flaps.
