I_thriftflip gives a GAP hoodie a plaid-lined second life
The sleeveless remake keeps the lettering, while a sponsored sweatpants-to-miniskirt flip completes the week's two uploads.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
Turn this gap hoodie into a zip up plaid vest jacket #thriftflip #sewing #upcycledfashion #upcycling
An oversized grey pullover goes in; a zip-up vest comes out. I_thriftflip's most watched new upload makes the transformation in a single arm-swipe transition, then gives the finished garment a turn for the camera.
The sleeves are gone, but the GAP identity stays, with plaid filling the lettering and lining the hood. It's a small detail that makes this more than a simple cut-down hoodie. The Short has reached roughly 250,000 views, and viewers are asking for a tutorial; one specifically picks out the reworked logo.
The other new upload, "Turn sweatpants into foldover ruffle miniskirt #thriftflip #sewing #upcycling #whatnotpartner", takes another casual wardrobe staple in a different direction. It is a sponsored partner post, turning sweatpants into a foldover ruffle miniskirt.
Older transformations remain busy too. September's T-shirt-dress-to-bolero-set Short has the strongest daily momentum among the channel's active uploads, followed by the new miniskirt. A hoodie remade into a 2000s Hollister V-neck top is also continuing to draw views: the London creator's Y2K wardrobe has more than one route back into circulation.
The channel added 8,000 subscribers over the week, though growth is slower than its pace across the past month, and today's views are below the usual daily level. Nearby in the craft world, Sewing Circle collected a similar weekly volume of views. For I_thriftflip, the freshest audience request is rather specific: show how that plaid-trimmed vest was made.
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What viewers say
tutorial when?😔🙏
@yunaaaKkSee it on YouTubemama i love the little gap detailing 😋
@stayville_65See it on YouTubeYou gave me inspo to bedazzle my jeans😭🤚
@MEOVV_FOREVERannaSee it on YouTube
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Woah that's actually super cool
@rosy-p3k5wSee it on YouTubeThat looks so good are we gonna get tutorial pr what also don't forget the iconic random sounds 😭😭😭
@iconic_stayyyyyySee it on YouTube
Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
The videos drawing views on I_thriftflip right now
- Channel
- I_thriftflip
- Subscribers
- 612,000 ▲ 8,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 3,075,169
- Videos published this week
- 2
- Video published
- October 30, 2026
- Video views so far
- 249,939
- Views on its first day
- 90,181
The numbers
Here is how I_thriftflip's uploads and audience moved over the past week.
💡 Test your knowledge
Where does plaid appear on I_thriftflip's finished GAP vest?
The finished vest has plaid lining the hood and filling the GAP lettering.





