https://www.scmp.com/rss/507606/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com A crop of independent designers have found widespread popularity with tongue-in-cheek creations that take the concept of “DIY” to a whole new level. Japanese designer Daisuke Takamatsu (@dimda_ on Instagram) was surprised when one of his custom designs went viral. The post, featuring a coffee cup carrier handcrafted from a vintage monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbag, garnered more than 19,000 likes and took off on Facebook and Instagram. “It’s a real honour to receive the amount of feedback from... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3106803/designers-turn-luxury-accessories-and-fakes-custom-wear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3106803/designers-turn-luxury-accessories-and-fakes-custom-wear?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:15:06 +0000