How a popular TikTok creator transforms handbags into DIY outfits
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- TikTok queen Nava Rose is known for her DIY tutorials and styling series.
- Insider talked to the creator about how she turned fake Gucci and Louis Vuitton handbags into custom outfits.
- Each DIY took several hours to complete because she had to coordinate filming the tutorial.
- Rose loves working with monogram prints, so the next designer on her list is Fendi.
Following is a transcript of the video.
This outfit is made from handbags. DIY queen Nava rose turns handbags into custom outfits. Here are some of the looks she's made.
Nava Rose: My favorite DIY, of course, is my DIY Louis Vuitton two-piece set. That was the first time I've ever cut up a handbag to turn it into an outfit.
Rose starts with a designer bag replica. She removes any straps with a seam ripper. She repurposed the bag's zipper for her skirt. Rose used the square ring from the bag handle to make this strap detail. She also attached the bag's lock to the skirt.
For the bralette, Rose cut triangles and a band from the bag. She repurposed the handle rings for the bralette straps. The look took up to 12 hours to finish.
Rose: It was actually my club outfit, you know, before quarantine happened, when I was still going to the clubs in Vegas. The security guard actually saw my outfit and complimented me, and he loved it so much 'cause he was so surprised that it was made out of a handbag, so.
Rose also made this harness using a handbag. She used special tools to add holes and grommets for the buckles.
This Gucci-inspired look came from a bag too.
To add the logo, she unscrewed it from the purse and screwed it onto her skirt. She even made a headband with the leftover fabric. And also turned an extra logo into a matching hairpin.
Rose might work with real designer bags in the future.
Rose: But, you know, maybe I'll start off with a used one. I'm not about to go to the store and buy a brand-new handbag just to cut it up. That would be kind of rude, honestly. Next up I think would be Fendi. I think Fendi would be a great piece to upcycle, so definitely keep a lookout for that in the near future.