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catboy-dysphoria · 3 months
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Posting this as its own post bc I'm so proud of myself for making this
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x-brik-x · 11 months
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I'm seeing a lot of people say that punk fashion is expensive and inaccessible, which is very wrong. here is a list of some ways you can make punk fashion easier, cheaper and more accessible for you, since that's... kinda the whole point.
others are encouraged to add onto this!! (just don't recommend corporations like amazon. not cool.)
1. patches!! you don't need to buy them. DIY patches are not ugly or boring. in fact, they are encouraged here!! DIY, in my opinion, is always the best thing to do when it is an option and is safe to do so.
2. speaking of DIY, spikes!! you can make them!!
cut the top and bottom off of an empty can. cut down the middle of the cylinder and flatten it, so it's just a flat rectangle of metal.
cut out a shape that is kind of a third of a circle, but around 3/4 of the curved edge is taken up by triangle shapes. (I'm not very good at describing, so here's a badly drawn picture)
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roll it into a cone, leaving the 4 triangles sticking out at the bottom. this bit is optional, but you can fill it with hot glue to make it more sturdy, just be careful touching the hot metal. I tend to hold the cone by one of the triangles with a bit of fabric wrapped around my fingers for this bit. cut 4 small holes in your fabric in this kind of shape:
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and put the spiky bits of triangle through the holes. fold the triangles in on themselves to secure the spike in place. boom. spike obtained. this is one I made and attached to a little piece of fabric to test this method out:
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3. battle vests!! (like the base jackets). the best places to buy these are charity shops and second hand websites in my opinion, but if anyone else knows any better options, please reblog with those!!
a good trick I find works well on eBay is to filter search results to your country (or state? can you do that in the US? idk) so that a: fast delivery because local, and b: all the sellers of everything that shows up are in YOUR TIME ZONE.
why is this important? when people sell something for really cheap, it goes FAST. check eBay at like, 2am or something. all the scalpers in your area are asleep. grab the cheap stuff while they can't.
4. sewing!! want patches, but can't sew for whatever reason? I've heard of a lot of people with joint conditions like arthritis complain about the inaccessibility of patch stuff, and that does sound extremely annoying, however:
safety pins!! while they are still a little fiddly, they're much less work so you don't have to fiddle about for long. if you can, you could even ask a friend to help, since it doesn't take long at all I'm sure someone will be willing to help out!! (I know I would, but that's just me, and I love this kind of thing). safety pins on clothes are also widely considered to be a symbol of solidarity, so if anything, you're adding some extra love and meaning to your patch pants/battle jacket.
if that's still too fiddly, fabric glue is always an option. unfortunately this means you won't be able to remove/reposition patches, at least without leaving a massive patch of residue, but if you're ok with that then fabric glue is probably your best bet.
for people who prefer sewing: as for where to get the thread, I've heard a lot of people recommending dental floss, as it's apparently much cheaper and works just as well. I haven't tried this myself so can't confirm that, but I thought I'd share it regardless.
5. where to get fabric!! old clothes. rip em up. you don't need any kind of fancy fabric from the craft store. my patches are made of old jeans that I grew out of.
don't have any old clothes and you don't want to waste any good ones? I'm not sure about other countries, but in the UK, as long as you're not on private property (trespassing), dumpster diving is perfectly legal.
I definitely ;) do NOT encourage ;) trespassing rich people's land ;) to steal from their dumpsters ;)
or tbh it doesn't matter too much how rich the person is, since it's all going to landfill anyway. if it's in the bin, it's free game, but you didn't hear that from me. ;)
please add onto this where you can!! and if I missed something or got anything wrong, add that on too!!
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safety-pin-punk · 10 months
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Punk 101: A History of Battle Jackets
Battle Jackets have a long and interesting history in general, not limited only to punk. Today we see them as a reflection of the wearer, they are a form of self expression and affiliation.
Battle jackets can trace their origins back to WWII American pilots who would decorate their flight suits and bomber jackets with their squadron's insignia patches. They were jackets that allowed pilots to easily recognize each other and instilled a sense of pride and community in their owners. This is also where the term 'battle jacket' comes from.
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After the war was over, pilots returned home and many found joy in the speed and excitement of motorcycles. Biker clubs were formed, and thus, biker culture as well. Pilots often used their bomber jackets while riding because of the protection they offered, though the sleeves were usually removed due to how they restricted movement. Jackets got decorated with club/gang logos to represent their wearer's affiliation, much like the insignia patches. As biker clubs grew, members without a pilot history often used leather or denim jackets to showcase their affiliations. There is a LOT more to biker jacket history, but this is what's really relevant to punk jackets.
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In the 60s, two different cultures evolved in the UK. The first is The Mods, known for listening to modern jazz and riding scooters (supposedly their name comes from the modern jazz thing. I would not have been surprised if it was from 'modification' considering the seeming obsession to keep adding mirrors and lights to their scooters). The other group was The Rockers who were known for listening to 50s rock and riding motorcycles. While the groups strongly disliked each other, they both decorated their jackets in ways that influenced punk's jacket scene. The Mods often added pictures, paintings, and patches to theirs, while The Rockers were more likely to be seen sporting spikes and studs. (Not to say that those things were strictly limited to each side - just what was more common)
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The following decade (the 70s), the two branches came together as various music subgenres collided and formed. Punk was among the genres formed, and the culture surrounding it was one of the first non-gang or club related groups to decorate their jackets. Taking influence from both The Mods and The Rockers, the characteristic punk look was formed, and intended to be a Fuck You to societal norms. In the earliest days, punk jackets were mostly covered in band patches, much like modern heavy metal jackets. As punk evolved into what we know it as today, with notes of anti-establishment and anarchy, it became more common to see political patches right along side the band ones.
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Today's jackets are a personal statement. the bands you like, your interests, political statements. They are a symbol of individuality and rebellion against society. They are a physical representation of YOU and your history with punk culture. This is why it is so important within punk culture to make your own jacket or have someone help who can customize it to you. You are not a generic human off the rack, you have lived a life, had your own battles, have your own personality, and have your own history. A premade, mass produced jacket won't showcase any of that or really truly represent the individuality of 'you'.
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peculiartraits · 9 months
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🌊 Just added a whimsical touch to my Etsy shop with this adorable Ponyo and Sousuke inspired patch! 🌟
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plague-vulture · 4 months
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first 2 patches for the patch hoodie!
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jacktorrancekinny · 8 months
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patch tour of my new jacket!! i stole the transsexuals need to get meaner design from someone idk who. this is why i havent been posting much art.
edit @/sweatermuppets made the design and sells patches according to tags!
edit 2: @woerm-scribbles made the teeth design of the phrase that i saw and stole!
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tubefed · 2 months
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finished version of the industrial jacket
it doesn't look like it but there are over 700 spikes on this thing. all by hand. and it is so fucking heavy
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somnambulant-seraphim · 9 months
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Here's my (mostly) finished patch jacket!! (ง •̀ᵥᵥ•́)ง
There's still room for some patches in the smaller blank areas, but I've added all the main ones I could. The jacket ended up having sort of a theme to it: soil, plants, bugs, cryptids and decay, all things I enjoy! :3
I've still got plenty of other patches made and ideas for more, so I may try out some patch pants soon [I've got a pair of old work pants from my brother that I'm planning to use, they've got plenty of pockets too >:) ].
(The paint I used for the patches is weather-resistant, so it has a bit of a "shiny" finish that doesn't always show up great in photos. There are better photos in previous posts. )
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wingedtrumpet · 1 month
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Some of the little (trans) dogs I've done over the past few years. Most of these are still in my shop!
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dognonsense · 9 months
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[video description start: A video of a tattooed man with piercings talking about a brightly colored leather jacket photo. end video description
video transcript start: A.I. Punk jackets are now a thing. Designed by AI, printed I guess just as is.
Love that classic punk band 'dischafge', 'qneway sustem', 'bhumans' with a backwards b nice, 'tot chaos', 'god save hip rock', ah yes the singular 'the adict,', I do love the 'sax pistnis', and the classic 'ros'.
I'm not gonna lie, I kind of like this jacket.
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Here I thought the mass produced ugly patch jackets were bad. Now they can mass produce ugly nonsense jackets using AI with the click of a button.
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ratcidity · 8 months
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my current jacket wip :]
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x-brik-x · 9 months
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full can spiek tutorial incomign!!
destroy can
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shaep
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fold
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coen (can fill with hot gloo to make sturdy but make sure to protect hand from burn)
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fabirc
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violence
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snip snip lil shaep like this
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coen
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in fabirc
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pokey bit stick out
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(hit image limit: to be continued)
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blood-drives · 11 months
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selling this jacket :<< ive been working on it for 3 years, everything is handpainted and hand sewn
free shipping if bought with shirt or patch and it comes with free stickers :-)
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snailcheeserulz · 1 month
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MY FINISHED VEST
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Sooo many mistakes made along the way, but oh well, I'm still proud I made it (took like two years lol).
Most of the badges I got second hand with my bass, all of the patches are made by me (except the skull, got that with the pins). My favourite patches are the trans feminist one and my back patch, both are hand painted and quite clean imho. On the back is chainmail my Dad made for me, it looks cool but it's always falling off! Oh and I didn't steal that tag, I found it on the floor in a theatre.
Cut the sleeves off this one for versatility, and cause they didn't fit. My next jacket's gonna have sleeves though.
They say don't put politics on the back of your vest, I might move that patch eventually, but it fit. Keeping the back fairly minimal (because I'm so done with this).
(@goblinofthelaboratory you said you wanted to see it)
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the-gabardine-fox · 6 months
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The patches arrived and they turned out really well! Loving that gold thread!! Still have a couple available for purchase!
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