If your brain just entered a state of confusion while reading that term, you’re not alone. (In fact, several Refinery29 staffers asked me to repeat myself when I pitched this story.) Half ordinary ...

First, fold your old jeans in half, lay them out on a flat surface and cut them across about 6 inches down from the inseam—but you can cut them anywhere depending on what size of bag you want to make.

Promotional image for the Black Design Collective’s Upcycle Denim Fashion Show, the closing event of LA Fashion Week in Los Angeles, celebrating sustainable fashion and creative reuse of denim. In ...