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CRAVE by Carli Rae Vergamini Clothing repairer šŸ§µ
Obsessed with upcycling ā™»ļø
I'd rather be thrifting āœŒļø

What started as a creative outlet eventually turned into a resourceful smorgasbord of repurposing vintage jackets & dilapidated kiddie pools. It all began when I wanted to make stuff with leather but didnā€™t know where to find any (spoiler: it was thrift stores). Add getting grossed out by my own consumption habits & here I am today making cool, wearable stuff out of trash.ā€‹
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Because there's already enough cool stuff in the world without starting from scratch making something new.

And then there was one. Working on another round of quilty crew necks. Who is missing from this round up of childhood be...
10/22/2026

And then there was one.
Working on another round of quilty crew necks. Who is missing from this round up of childhood bed sheets?

ā€¦and Iā€™ll do it all again tomorrow. Show me what youā€™re working on šŸ™‚
10/21/2026

ā€¦and Iā€™ll do it all again tomorrow.
Show me what youā€™re working on šŸ™‚

I would love to fix your s**z. This is the last clinic of 2026! Iā€™ll be taking repairs on a case by case basis after thi...
10/20/2026

I would love to fix your s**z.

This is the last clinic of 2026! Iā€™ll be taking repairs on a case by case basis after this month.

Forever and always thank you for your support šŸ™‚

Did I repurpose your childhood bed sheets? Nostalgia collection has dropped!
10/11/2026

Did I repurpose your childhood bed sheets? Nostalgia collection has dropped!

If you collected McDonaldā€™s toys in 1994, itā€™s possible you now have a child with their own ā€œcollections.ā€This tote is f...
10/10/2026

If you collected McDonaldā€™s toys in 1994, itā€™s possible you now have a child with their own ā€œcollections.ā€
This tote is for you.
Or for them.
Itā€™s for anyone with a collection of tiny trinkets.
Itā€™s a trinket tote.
And if that first sentence DOES apply to you- I highly recommend wearing it to the grocery store, plopping your kid in the cart and enjoying a low stress shopping experience.

More trinket totes dropping 10/11

08/31/2026

The last one is my favorite šŸ˜

What do you get when you happen to have a greenhouse and some popped pool toys lying around?

Art!

But first, ask strangers to cut plastic scraps into shapes, spray them with water and stick them onto the walls.

Grateful for a community willing to run with weird ideas and see the beauty when we all come together šŸ©·

Itā€™s shapes on a greenhouse, but itā€™s actually SO much more. This project represents how weā€™re better when we flock toge...
08/22/2026

Itā€™s shapes on a greenhouse, but itā€™s actually SO much more. This project represents how weā€™re better when we flock together. Alone, we are one piece of the puzzle, but our collective actions can make something bigger and when we gather our ideas we can create something beautiful.

Case in point- we can make art from trash! All of these colorful materials are popped pool floaties!

What an honor it was to watch your faces light up when you picked up a pair of scissors, started cutting, creating and connecting with one another over crafts.

Hope to see you Saturday at Flock Artfest and hope you make time to create this weekend.

Where some see junk... I see opportunity!If youā€™ve got any of these items and no longer want or need them, I would love ...
08/02/2026

Where some see junk... I see opportunity!

If youā€™ve got any of these items and no longer want or need them, I would love to upcycle them into something new!

Get in touch for local drop off details :)

07/16/2026

One of the great things about being an adult is having the discretionary income to buy the artist version, the original thing or if youā€™re really lucky- both!

Which color did you have (or want)?

Iā€™ve just released a small collection of small art each with a story to tell, each inspired by memories of summer and ea...
07/15/2026

Iā€™ve just released a small collection of small art each with a story to tell, each inspired by memories of summer and each made from the materials that help build our summer memories.

Over the years Iā€™ve collected popped kiddie pools, water balloon straws and even a bounce house in hopes of giving them new life. This is a slow process as I am one human and there is a crap ton of trash.

My hope is that sharing the journey may encourage an awareness that sparks a small change. I hope I can help you see the beauty in the discarded if we view it a little differently. And I hope they make their way to your walls to enjoy.

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1918 W Superior St
Duluth, MN
55806

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