I Made an Entire Capsule Wardrobe by Hand

Over the past 10 years, something unexpected happened. Instead of buying new clothes, I slowly started replacing them with pieces I made myself: knitting sweaters, sewing garments, and building my wardrobe one piece at a time. Without ever really planning it, I ended up with something very close to a capsule wardrobe… built entirely by hand. But what does that actually look like in real life? In this video, I’m sharing what I learned along the way: from the surprising benefits (like how it changed the way I get dressed) to the challenges that no one really talks about. If you’ve ever thought about creating a more intentional wardrobe, making your own clothes, or simply slowing down your approach to fashion, I hope this video gives you some inspiration. I hope you enjoy! Best wishes, Annika 🌿 Join my online community: The Handmade Wardrobe Circle If you’d like to explore this topic more deeply, I’d love to welcome you inside my online community. We talk about building a wardrobe that truly works, planning meaningful projects, and approaching creativity in a slower, more intentional way. You can learn more about it here: https://www.skool.com/the-handmade-wardrobe-circle/about 🎥 Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:53 a huge wardrobe but nothing to wear 02:33 the turning point 03:31 the experiment begins 04:21 expectations vs reality 05:47 the surprising benefits 06:53 the hidden challenges 08:02 what actually makes it work 09:00 what my handmade capsule wardrobe looks like 📚 Resources mentioned: my favorite movies as a child, "The Sissi Collection"*: https://amzn.to/47HRXR2 my first handmade sweater: Strokkur by Ysolda Teague: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/strokkur summer color season: https://rachelnachmias.com/2019/01/15/the-true-summer-color-palette/ join my online community: The Handmade Wardrobe Circle You can learn more about it here: https://www.skool.com/the-handmade-wardrobe-circle/about 🌿 Shop my all natural, hand dyed yarns*: https://rosemaryandpinesfa.etsy.com 🧶 My knitting pattern designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/annika-scheer 🧶 Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryandpines/ 🌿 Website/Blog: rosemaryandpinesfiberarts.de image credits: The rights to the pictures shown in this video belong to the designers. my content post-production partner: https://crossxmedia.agency/ music by Julian Graf *This link is an affiliate link. This means I receive a commission through purchases. It does not affect you as a consumer but it is a wonderful way to support my channel. Thank you!