Now I can drop the "we" act. trashgirl is just me (My name is Ky!), I manage everything for trashgirl by myself! I design, make, market, and ship everything out of my studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Each and every item is made with so much love and care, a piece of my heart goes into every item I make. It means the world to me to be able to make these items. I taught myself everything for trashgirl; how to sew, screen print, take photos, set up a website... the list goes on (seriously, we'd be here forever! I'm just listing the fun stuff). trashgirl is DIY, which is just how I like it. I'm not here to pay someone else to design boring tech-packs for me and get it manufactured overseas. I make my own sh*t, just for you.
I started trashgirl at 16 out of my childhood bedroom in the middle of the pandemic. trashgirl as you know it, started in 2020, but I started slinging vintage in 2019 and very slowly began upcycling and printing designs on vintage & secondhand apparel. I started bringing these to pop-ups and selling them online. Eventually, I only made my own items. It has since blossomed into a full-on brand. I DIYed my own clothes for as long as I can remember, whether that was Sharpie band tees or hacking off the legs of a perfectly good pair of jeans to make a mini skirt.
All items are inspired by alternative culture, you can find influence from different fashion sub-genres in each item, usually inspired by my favorite songs or albums, or whatever it is I'm interested in. I make what I think is cool and just hope you like it too. Each item is hand-made with high-quality materials, no exceptions.
All trashgirl items are handmade to order or pre-order only; this is to minimize textile waste. Items are only made once an order is placed, that way trashgirl never has to worry about over-production.
trashgirl is just a side project (for now). I do not do this full time. My pre-order schedule is set up to blend with my life. trashgirl takes a bit more time than other brands you see online because I am sustaining trashgirl alongside my full time job and personal life. I wouldn't have it any other way <3
I am so happy to have you here, thank you for being apart of trashgirl. I couldn't do this without you, yes I mean YOU! Thank you.
with all the love in the world, ky ♡
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