17 Influencers Who Make Their Own Clothes

Tabitha is a DIY enthusiast who’s into sewing, upcycling, and creating costumes. On Instagram, the midtier influencer shares helpful tutorials on how to thread your sewing machine and gets creative by replicating one of her favorite store-bought dresses.

Jack is constantly adding to his curated wardrobe of colorful, comfort-focused fashions. Best known to his Instagram followers as jack_sews, he shares eye-catching creations like a “shirtan” (shirt and caftan combo) and pieces from his vintage-inspired terry cloth collection. 

Megan is a sewing aficionado who creates patterns for contemporary clothing in a range of sizes. For her 121K Instagram followers, Megan demonstrates how to print, assemble, and use PDF sewing patterns, as well as a tutorial on how to make a classic, comfy tee.

Erica is a Georgia-based digital creator and designer who aims to help others elevate their sewing confidence. She’s also a micro influencer on Instagram, where her followers can check out her gorgeous DIY gown and a sophisticated two-piece look that transitions effortlessly from work to dinner date.

Sylvia is a self-taught, self-professed “color obsessed sewist” in Canada. She’s also a micro influencer on Instagram, where she’s best known as theravelout. Sewing Sylvia treats her followers to a compilation of clothes she created over the summer and guides them through her process of sewing her first pair of non-elastic pants.

Lisa is a passionate DIY fashion and sewing content creator. For her like-minded Instagram followers, the micro influencer posts the process behind making an order of pattern weights and a hack for creating a stunning tiered maxi dress.

Meg is into creative living and cultivating a sense of community with her inspiring sewing patterns and online course offerings. Known to her 131K Instagram followers as sewliberated, Meg crafts her mindful wardrobe with pieces like a functional studio tunic and cozy, chic pants perfect for fall.

Kennis is a talented sewing pattern designer, seamstress, and entrepreneur. For her 43K Instagram followers, to whom she’s known as itchtostitch, Kennis showcases creations like a soft, surplice wrap top in a bright, punchy color and a colorful, bird patterned cami that can be layered and worn during any season.

Norris is a men’s fashion designer, style consultant, and sewing instructor with plenty of fashionable flair to spare. He’s also a midtier Instagram influencer, whose bright blue puffer jacket and transitional pants to shorts creations are bound to turn heads.

As a dentist, dressmaker, blogger, vlogger, and self-proclaimed “pattern hacker” in South London, it’s safe to say Emily wears many hats–and wears them well. For her 27.6K Instagram followers, she models her floral patterned frock in striking silk and a sweet, vintage monogrammed ruffle tote you can use for just about anything.

Juliet is a London-based DIY and lifestyle enthusiast who enjoys sewing and stitching her own one-of-a-kind pieces. For her 40.8K Instagram followers, Juliet models a vacation-ready two-piece set from her handmade collection and shares samples of her favorite ankara fabrics, which she loves for their bold beauty.

Ashlee loves stretching her creativity by designing happy, colorful handmade pieces through the art of crochet. As a midtier Instagram influencer best known to her followers as thedreamcrochet, Ashlee showcases pieces like coordinating square sets and accessories as well as a cozy yarn unboxing.

Liz is a skilled seamstress whose talents were featured on the 2020 BBC Great British Sewing Bee. For her 22.2K Instagram followers, Liz shares eye-catching pieces like a pair of black and yellow overalls and handmade jeans for a casually chic look. 

Maressa considers herself to be a “crafty DIY girlie.” On YouTube, where she’s better known as maressamade, she shares her holiday gift knitting process and comes clean by exposing all of her unfinished knitting and crochet projects with her subscribers.

Bird is a British seamstress who uses Instagram to chronicle all of her sewing adventures. The micro influencer, best known to her followers as birdy_sew_obsessed, whips up a stylish, sophisticated spring jacket and models a full-length denim pinafore dress creation.

Carolyn considers herself to be a “hobby sewist” who enjoys making clothes for herself and women of a similar size and age. On Instagram, where she’s better known to her followers as diaryofasewingfanatic, Carolyn showcases plus-size, 60-plus-friendly fashions like a beautiful blue and white maxi dress and a statement-making floral tunic top.

Mimi is an entrepreneur and author who teaches others to hone their craft and monetize their sewing skills. She’s also a macro influencer on Instagram, where she shares an effortlessly stylish, twill blend jumpsuit and a chic, colorful cape to spice up any fall wardrobe with her followers.