DIY inspiration:on-off zipped sleeves

I love this jacket! One jacket two souls.Plain classic front with super studded sleeves.
Do you have a job interview after a rock concert?You just unzip sleeves and go.
I can't wait to try it.
These kind of clothing are versatile,they can be adapted according to the situation.You don't need a leather jacket and a leather waistcoat,you get both in one cloth.
Zippers are a fantastic way to add functionality to a cloth,for example to transform a dress from day to night add a zipper to your knee-lenght day dress at the mini skirt height.After a day of work, you unzip that band of fabric at the bottom and you obtain a mini dress for the night without going at home to change your outfit!
Go here to see a full zipper dress diy.

Expensive zippers

Would you spend thousands of dollars for a zipper necklace? Seeing Van Cleef & Arpels ones you may be tempted.Around the zippers they put diamonds and other precious stones. Is the zipper too cheap to stand next to gold and diamonds or not?What do think?

Zipped details

Gianfranco Ferrè 2004

Zipped jacket

YSL zipper clutch

Kate Cusack zipped jewelry


large cape made of zippers



Zippers used as necklaces

Zipped shirt crafted by Brassy Apple


From jewelry to clothing and accessories as you can see zippers can be very versitile.
Here's for you some other pics for inspiration.
First we have a Couture example,the jacket from Gianfranco Ferrè: there zippers are fully functional and change the appearance of the jacket once closed,an example of fine art and creativity.
Then a jacket with soft ruffles emphasized by zippers. I love the look on the back, there's a "fake" cleavage on the back and 2 zippers on shoulders.
The clutch you see is from YSL,here zippers make ruffles,this is one project that can be done at home!
Have you seen the zipped collar?Fun and easy to replicate!

13 ways to recycle zippers and make amazing jewelry

Zippers are such a good DIY inspiration,they are easy to handle and when you put more together the wow effect is assured.
I want to share with you some jewelry made with zippers.You can either diy them or buy them clicking on the image.