Level Up Your Levis®

DIYS /
January 2025

The best thing about Levi's®? They're easy to customize and make your own. If you want to give DIY a try but aren't sure where to start, no worries. We've teamed up with Revival London founder and denim reworking expert Rosette Ale to bring you four easy-to-follow tutorials, so you can personalize your own pieces. Get ready to level up your Levi's®, your way.

Start Simple With A Stencil

New to the world of DIY fashion? Don't stress, stenciling requires zero previous experience and can instantly transform the look of vintage denim. Taking inspiration from the Y2K aesthetic (think graffiti art, tribal symbols and lower back tattoos) Rosette shows you how to use a simple butterfly stencil to bring sexy back to those jeans you don't really reach for anymore.

Go OTT With Embellishments

Ready to take things to the next level? Embellishing might seem like a hard technique to master but it's simple once you know how to do it right, and with Rosette's guidance you can't go wrong. Take style cues from the ultra embellished looks seen on the catwalk this season and add decorative pearls, rhinestones and gold chains to your denim by hand. A vintage Levi's® trucker jacket is a timeless classic but adding extra bling really makes it pop.

Push Yourself With Patchwork

If you're comfortable with basic customization, test your skills with Rosette's appliqué tutorial. Patchwork denim is having a major moment, so now's the perfect time to learn how to create the look for yourself. This technique is all about sewing lots of different patches of denim pieces onto an old pair of jeans, to switch up their overall shape and shade. It's a good idea to start with Levi's® that have a fit you like, and then use older scraps from other denim items to give them a new lease of life.

Rework It Your Way

This one's for the pros. If you think you've got denim reworking skills to rival Rosette, try turning your Levi's® into a totally different piece altogether. This is where you dream big. The possibilities of what your old denim can become are endless! Rosette works her magic by turning a pair of jeans into an oversized crossbody bag that's also reversible.

Ready to get customizing? Head to our IG to watch all the tutorials in full and get started on your own personalisation project. Show us what you create using #LevelUpYourLevis. Feeling inspired but still don't think you have the skills? Visit one of our Levi’s® Tailor shops and our experts will help you to create your own dream denim!