#cripple punk fashion

[schizoaffectively]

Like... y'know, nyah

(Emma, 24, he/she)

[crustgremlin]

How to start a pair of punk patch pants

(a potentially really shitty tutorial)

I've seen a couple videos on this but a lot of them seem to skip out on some really key information and tricks so I thought I'd just write a probably really long and really rambly post about it!!!

Step one: gathering supplies

In terms of supplies the main things you'll need are:

The pants

Approximately 4 rolls of dental floss (this can change depending on number of patches and your pant size)

A needle with a big enough eye to fit the floss through

Acrylic paints

Brushes

Scrap denim or other scraps of fabric for the patches

Pins

Some kind of marker or pencil that will work on the fabric you've chosen

I will be going into some detail below about why you need each of these items!!

The pants themselves

personally I prefer either using a pair of jeans I already own or thrifting a pair to be as sustainable as possible, however if you really need to go out and buy a new pair for whatever reason get a high quality pair, this will help in the long run with preventing them from falling apart as easily.

The second main point I want to make is that the pants should not be skinny jeans. This is because when you sew on patches it slightly cinches in the fabric, and with skinny jeans generally being stretchy, this is going to result in the thread of the patches stretching out and snapping. Your patches will all just start falling off and it'll ruin your hard work.

This is why I'd recommend using a pair of jeans or pants that are a bit looser of a fit, such as straight legged pants or a pair of pants a size up from your actual size if possible!

Dental floss

The reason it's generally suggested to use dental floss rather than actual thread is because dental floss tends to overall be a lot stronger than your average thread, as well as often being more easily accessible to buy.

Needle

This ones pretty self-explanatory, just make sure you get a needle with a long/wide enough eye (the hole the thread goes through) for your floss to be able to fit through without trouble.

Acrylic paints

You may be wondering why I'm suggesting acrylics over fabric paints and there are a few reasons!

The first is simply that they're both cheaper and far easier to purchase for the average person than fabric paints, and I want this tutorial to be as accessible as possible for as many people as possible.

The second reason is that fabric paints require a lot of fucking around with setting the paint, whereas acrylics can just be left to dry and be finished, and so long as your pants are hand washed, the paints won't come out (unless you layer it on super thick or are really rough when you clean them).

Brushes

Another pretty obvious one, these are needed so you can actually paint your patches!!!

Fabric/spare denim

You need fabric or scraps to be able to actually create patches for your pants, so this is essential.

Any kind of scrap fabric can do, a lot of fabric stores tend to have bins of scrap fabric that are either pre-priced or priced by weight and that can be a really good opportunity to acquire the fabric you need!

Another way (the method I tend to use) is thrifting a few pairs of jeans alongside the pair I want to patch and then ripping them up into patch-sized pieces!

Either way, I really advise against buying straight up new fabrics by the metre for this as it kinda goes against the entire idea of sustainability and reuse.

A really big tip I have for when you're cutting the fabric of your choice up for patches is to actually only cut a little slit, and then rip. This produces a really nice distressed edge and will help add some texture and more of a fucked up look to your pants a lot quicker than if you waited for the fabric to fray by itself!

Marker/pencil

This is literally just so you can draw your designs onto your patches! I've personally found that either a black or white (depending on how dark the fabric you're using is) pastel pencil is generally good enough to get the general gist of what you want down well enough for you to paint it on.

Pins

These are literally just to hold your patches in place and literally any kind from proper sewing pins to safety pins will work! (just don't forget they're in the jeans before you put them on I promise you it isn't fun to put on a pair of jeans full of pins).

Optional: a sketchbook

You may want a sketchbook or alternatively scraps of paper if you have any kind of original concept for a patch so you can draw it out a few times first to really nail it, and it's also helpful to have if you aren't as confident in your painting and drawing abilities!

Step two: patch making

I personally pre-rip/cut all of my patches before I paint anything on them generally speaking and then fit whatever design I want onto whatever piece I think it would fit on, however if you want to paint your patches and then rip/cut the design out that's also an option (and probably a much smarter one I'm just incredibly stubborn).

For punk pants you want a good mix of both punk bands, politics, and also maybe something a bit daft (I have the "he scream at he own ass" possum on the back pocket of a patched skirt for example). If you don't have bands and such, it kinda defeats the point of them being punk patched pants.

I personally generally pick a theme (eg. colourful patches, all black and white) when making anything patched because I think it makes everything look a bit more cohesive, but that is by no means a rule you actually have to follow I'm just autistic a fuck tbh.

Step three: the assembly

I personally put my main/bigger patches on first and put them on in a few different places until I get the placement I like, and then sew them on with the floss like this:

The main thing you want to do to make sure your pants don't wind up looking a bit weird or bare is to fill in any gaps between your painted patches with small, blank patches. Like this:

and that's pretty much it!!! I can't really explain via written text how to sew and how I personally tie off etc but if anyone would like a video tutorial lmk!!!

[cripple-punk-dad]

I love your blog so much, was just wondering if you having any tips for stealing and diy? (Since you’ve mentioned it before)

I would never ever advertise stealing. Ever. That's illegal and could get you arrested.

If somebody were to wear bigger, baggier clothing when they went shopping somewhere, especially vulnerable big corporations, and knew that most items wouldn't beep while going through the security stands unless they had a security tag because those things don't read barcodes, then in all honesty I'd probably have to report you to the police since I am, after all, a dutiful citizen. If you, as the consumer, put something in the bottom of your shopping cart/bag/basket and forgot to scan it while purchasing other, cheaper items, then I would encourage you to do the right thing and go back so you can pay for the item like a good citizen. Obviously, people in wheelchairs could never steal, but we do occasionally put something on our lap or under our legs and forget about it as we leave the store. We always turn around and put that item back though, because as I said earlier. Stealing from big corporations is illegal.

Anyways, as for DIYing, the biggest advice I can give there is keep old clothing and tear it apart for patch material. I've made dozens of patches out of one leg of a pair of old jeans and I still have enough material to make hundreds more. There is no right or wrong way of doing diy, use paint markers, use sharpies, use acrylic paint, use fabric paint. You can make fabric paint by mixing acrylic paint and acrylic fabric medium (Which you can acquire through legal means at a Hobby Lobby because they don't believe in barcodes there.) You can also get studs/spikes from most craft stores if you go to the sewing section and/or the leathercraft section. Same things with eyelets and grommets. If you wanna sew patches on, use dental floss or embroidery floss or thread you got from disassembling clothes for material. Basically use whatever you can. Keep soda tabs and sew them on everything. Find shiny shit in dumpsters and use that. Make your own band t-shirts with stencils made of parchment paper.

Peace and love on planet punk rock unless you're a nazi or a cop!!

[neuroticboyfriend]

as a poor punk cripple, it's hard for me to straddle the line between needing/wanting clothes and not wanting to be another cog in the fast fashion machine. i can't drive, i have no income, i'm "petite plus-size," and i have sensory issues... so thrifting isn't really ideal or possible a lot of the time. i really want it to be, because i love reusing things and getting things for cheap. but alas. i am simply too crippled and outside standard fashion sizes for it to be realistic.

so all i have left is to buy cheap things when i need them, thrift when i can, and wear my cheap clothes to death. and sometimes, i buy things when i want them, because... shocker, it makes sense to want things. unfortunately, making and upcycling things isn't really in my cards either. i do it sometimes, and the times i have done it have made me happy. but it's also put me in excruciating pain and takes ages just to do one tiny thing.

and you know what? i shouldn't have to push myself. it's okay if i want to do it sometimes, as long as i take care of myself after, but it's my body. i get to decide when i am willing to risk being in severe pain, debilitated by it for hours to days, and trigger the depression my disability causes me. it's my job to care for my own disabilities, and as such, as long as i'm making my fast-fashion choices as carefully as i can, no one has any right to gatekeep or demonize me for it.

i shouldn't have to explain to you why you should care more about one disabled person managing their excruciating pain than whether one disabled person buys a new pair of jeans or a cheap ass necklace every once in a while. maybe direct criticism where it belongs: the powers that force people to make decisions like this, and the people who refuse to be better about their consumption at all.

ableism and classism isn't punk - you need to realize these two oppressions are going to intersect and cause situations that aren't ideal, or traditionally considered punk. that extends beyond fashion, too. and if you're cpunk and not in this kinda situation, just be grateful it doesn't and leave the rest of us alone. or alternatively become friends with us and make us things - you might just get something back.

[gateway-2000]

15% off and free shipping in our store right now!!! ^ _ ^ we need help getting moved into our new apartment!!

if you're interested in helping, we are a disabled trans person who is recovering from housing instability and homelessness. i currently only make $245/month right now while im waiting for my disability payments. you can check out my store here:

[genderqueerdykes]

we are now making custom perler bead keychains & charms up to 5 x 5 inches in size! these are fully customizable, the perlers shown are just examples!

i am a disabled schizophrenic trans butch lesbian living w/ a fellow disabled nonbinary person. we need help affording rent & necessities, we haven't had enough money for food lately. anything helps, thanks for considering helping us!

[tipsynaga]

battlejacket WIP

the backpatch design is a stencil of the album art from Crippled Black Phoenix's "I Vigilante"

[fallenstarcat]

even fibro won’t stop an emo

[aacbbg]

No Means FUCK OFF.

[ID: a black rectangle patch with the words no means fuck off painted on in white in all capital letters. The background is a white piece of felt. End ID]

[saturnniidae]

Cripplepunk Modern Au Hiccup

[mylifeisasquigleymess]

Politics and Fashion

Hello. My name is Lucy and I am conducting research for my Year 12 Society and Culture HSC major work on how politics affects fashion. If you see this I would be incredibly appreciative if you could fill out the following questionnaire and spread it around. All answers are completely confidential.

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Thank you so much in advance!!

[schizoaffectively]

Don't know, don't care <3

(Emma, 24, he/she)

[maidofmetal]

🖤🎀this barbie is a cripple🎀🖤

[frankiensteinsmonster]

ID (also in Alt Text): photo of Mothie standing in front of the body mirror of a public bathroom with their cane. they are wearing an all glasses, a medical mask and am all black outfit consisting of a plain black turtleneck sweater, long pleated skirt, and tall leather boots. they are wearing a bondage belt with heavy metal rings at their waist and a choker with lots of rings and little teeth charms.

I really said. What if I jingle jangled today??

[gateway-2000]

new kandi additions to my shop!!!!! I wanted to provide a wider variety of bead types this time around : - D we also have some other new bracelets as well! p.s. some of these glow in the dark x3

if you are interested in helping us out, we are a schizophrenic dissociative trans cripple who is currently struggling to stay afloat financially while applying for disability payments, and adjusting to moving on from domestic violence and loss of a loved one. if you are interested in helping, every reblog and sale helps tremendously! we appreciate every little bit of help we get!

[cryptcatz]

okay but does anyone tips for applying nail polish with shaky hands?? i am Suffering out here ):