Patchwork items are the perfect compilations of merging materials and textiles to formulate functional objects and apparel.
Patchwork was popularized in the late 60s and 70s, becoming a staple in bohemian fashion and finds. From furniture to clothing, you still can find patchwork merchandise everywhere. Patchwork pieces can indicate the re-purposing of otherwise discarded materials or a modern interpretation of the idea. Patchwork furniture has grown in popularity over the last few years. The pieces have a vintage feel, while still remaining modern. There is chairs, sofas and even eco-friendly options on the market. As far as fashions go, there are wild and fun pieces from footwear to couture clothing.
Patchwork items are ingenious, visually appealing and make for conversation pieces.
36 Ingenious Patchwork Items
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Hippy-Chic Furniture
Lisa Whatmough's Patchwork Sofas
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Cozy Patchwork Seating
Mangas Space by Patricia Urquiola Are Like Large Knitted Sweaters
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Hippie Office Furniture
Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibr of Bokja Create Happy House Pieces
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Patchwork Plaid Fashion
Two Bombshells in Elle Mexico November 2010 Make You Do a Double Take
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Patchwork Wall Art
The New Friends Wall Hangings Use Various Fabrics to Create Designs
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Quirky Patchwork Purses
Kiss Me Tomato Spring 2010 Collection is a Bit Eccentric
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Asymmetrical Patchwork Seating
The Corsica Chair is Elegantly Organic and Rustic
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Vintage Patchwork Furniture
Kelly Swallow Creates Traditional Chairs With a Modern Flair
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Zany Patchwork Menswear
The Martine Rose Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection is Daring
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Patchwork Punk Cuts
The August Issue of Dazed is 80s-Inspired with 'I WAS A PUNK ROCK PRINCESS'
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Neon Patchwork Leggings
Reset Couture's Motley Legwear is Disco Glam at its Best
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Intricately Patterned Furniture
The Patchwork Sofas are Eclectically Fabulous and Stylish
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Serpentine Patchwork Heels
The Ana Locking Spring 2011 Shoe Collection is Mismatched and Tough
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Patchwork Couture
Michael Van Der Ham's Reworked Recessionista Fashion for Fall 2009
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Outlandish Patchwork Suits
Harry and Tyler's 'Patchwork Gentlemen' Collection Hits Asia
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Exuberant Textural Fashions
The Marina Spetlova S/S 2013 Collection is Bold and Beautiful
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Patchwork Animal Illustrations
Gerren Lamson Celebrates Natural Beauty with Manufactured Textures
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Patchwork Menswear
The Cy Choi 'Interject' Collection Offers a Little Piece of Everything
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Wooden Patchwork Eco Furniture
"Patchwork" by Amy Hunting
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Neon Patchwork Shirt Embellishments
Tantum Debuts Its Bold Patterned Pocket Tees
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Patchwork Olympic Garbs
Opening Ceremony and Adidas Summer 2012 Collection is Sporty
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Patchwork Fashion Collections
Ademar Ferrera's oNONO Collection is Inspired by Brazil
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Patterned Patchwork Knitwear
The Casely-Hayford Fall/Winter 2012 Knitwear is Made in Ireland
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Sporty Patchwork Fashion
The Louis Vuitton 2012 Spring Line Boasts Textures & Preppy Ensembles
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Foldable Furniture
Adam Goodrum Stitch Chairs
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Flamboyant Fur Catwalks
The Meadham Kirchhoff Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Bag Lady Chic
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Patchwork Furniture
Special Edition Egg Chair
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Pixelated Patchwork Seating
The Roccapina Chair is Futuristically Organic
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Multicoloured Patchwork Kicks
The Nike Dunk Hi Patchwork Sneakers for Summer 2010
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Patchwork Footwear
Chic Boots Made for Walking by Town Shoes, Steve Madden and Uggs
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Cubic Patchwork Chairs
Annika Goransson's Mosaiik Lounge Chair is Inspired by Corncobs
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Patchworked Kicks
Calamity Patchwork Print Sneaks are Latest in Alexander McQueen Shoes
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Patchwork Kicks
The Nike SB Dunk High Premium Look Handmade
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Patchwork Wheelchairs
Sergio Calatroni Designs Sclavi's Rolling Chair
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Patchwork Footwear
The Yuketen Mismatch Chukka is a Mashup of Different Panels
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Metal Patchwork Furniture
Nine Story Elsie Tables are Made from Reclaimed Automotive Sheet Metal
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96 Eye-Popping Dye Jobs
From Highlighter Hued Tresses to Playful Pigment Powders
Industrial Edgy Apparel
The Richard Nicoll 2013 F/W Collection is Beanie and Metallic-Laden
Dry Marker Damsel Drawings
Chun Fui Ng Renders Fashionable Women with Faint Ink
Fierce Fatale Photography
The Numero November 2012 Issue Allures with Noir Couture
Gorgeous Graffiti Garments
This Mario Sorrenti September 2011 W Mag Shoot is a Multicolored Mosaic
Tetris Timber Tables
The Tea Table by Ryan Harc is Unassuming But Full of Potential for Arranging
Bold Neon Pumps
The Ruthie Davis' Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Mixes Bold Colors
Aristocratic Textural Menswear
The Gucci Fall 2013 Men’s Collection is a Luxurious Vision
Rockstar Cowboy Runways
The John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Edgy and Western-Ready
39 Olympic-Inspired Photoshoots
From Stirring Paralympics Ads to Fierce School Spirit Editorials
Exuberantly Patterned Editorials
The ELLE South Africa January 2013 Issue is Full of Bold Prints
Punchy Geometric Apparel
The Tibi Pre-Fall 2013 Collection Zeros in on a Vibrant Palette
Rocker Pink-Haired Editorials
Jeans Catcher by Katriena Emmanuel is Eccentric and Multicolored
Natural Fiber Furniture
Werner Aisslinger's Hemp Chair is Lightweight and Eco-Friendly
Platform Heel Extensions
The Sky-High Jeffrey Campbell Ferme Brown Suede Architectural Ankle Boots
Encased Fantasy Illustrations
Selena Wong Renders Ethereal Scenes Trapped Inside Glass Jars
Classic Cardboard Furnishings
The Victorian Chair Marries Vintage with Environmentally-Friendly
Overzealous Military Fashions
The H&M Divided Spring 2013 Lookbook is Littered with Camo
Eclectic Fall Fashion
The V Spain Issue 14 Editorial Stars a Versatile Ruby Aldridge
Haute High Roller Runways
The Miguel Vieira Spring/summer 2013 Collection is Cabana-chic
Quirky Foldable Furniture
The A Frame Tables by Tomas Alonso Boast Colorful Bases
Interchangeable Stitched Seating
SCAR Furniture by Luca Macri is Sewn Together and Easily Modified
Impactful Emotography
The Glass Magazine 'Hope is a Walking Dream' Editorial is Thoughtful
Mixed Media Seating
The V & A Chairs are a Marriage of Old and New Materials
Historical Menswear Shoots
GQ Australia June/July 2011 Explores Decades of Dapper Dandies
Leggy Shoe Lookbooks
The Acrobats of God SS11 Collection is Filled With 70s-Inspired Colors
Chunky Crawler Chairs
The Bulldozer Lounge Chair is Heavy Duty Yet Comfortable
Patriotic Olympic Apparel
Summer 2012 Adidas Originals Olympic Gear is Great for the Games
Debonair French Menswear Films
The Graduate 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook Video is Cinematic Magic
Sugar-Inspired Fashion
The CandyLand Shoot is Filled with Pastels
Violet Velvet Fashions
The Christopher Kane Pre-Autumn 2013 Collection is a Plush Dream
Chic Purple-Hued Pictorials
UltraViolet by Koty 2 Plays is Sophisticated and Fun
Veiled Visage Editorials
The Noi.se Issue #28 Features Covered Editorial Captures
Unsteady Legged Seating
The Trippin' Series Plays with One's Visual Perception of Stability
Retro Car-Inspired Seating
Dzmitry Samal's Oxoye Chair Boasts a Sleek, Sophisticated Silhouette
Heavily Hued Illustrations
These Adam Carvalho Pieces are Tinted and Minimalist
Donut Chairs
The Tria Chair by Lorenz-Kaz for Colé Seats to the Center and Side
Vibrantly Sculptural Furniture
The Martino Gamper for Moroso Collection Celebrates 60 Years
Physiotherapy Furnishings
The Dstretch Helps You Straighten Out Your Aches and Pains at the Office
Relaxed Layer Lookbooks
The Lars Andersson Fall/Winter Collection is Cool and Carefree
Colorfully Eclectic Furniture
Moroso's Button Down Collection is Inspired by the Cardigan
Graphic Parisian Lodging
Hotel Du Ministere Full of French Fashion and Warmth
Boxy Collapsible Seating
KAKO.KO's Chair D is Made Out of Sustainable Materials
Eclectic Americana Portraits
The ‘IGOR + HARRY’ F***** Young! Exclusive Captures Fight
Pink-Accented Punk Pictorials
Vicky by Bettina Genten Captures a Girl Who is Lost and Confused
Friendly Minimalist Furniture
The Sorri Lounge Chair by Goncalo Campos is Shaped Like a Smile
Animal-Infused Prepster Menswear
The Burberry Prorsum F/W Collection Calls to the Wild
Sheep's Back Seating
The Flock of Chairs Series is as Diverse as the Balloerveld Heath Heard
Exaggerated Knitwear Catalogs
The Cynthia Fong Graduate Collection Highlights Heavy Volumes
Scandalous Streetwear Calendars
The Kixbox 2013 Calendar is Sultry and Scandalous
Black Loopy Loungers
The Zhang Carbon Fiber Chair is Made for Storing, Sitting and Sipping Coffee
Layered Textural Fashions
The Carven Pre-Fall 2013 Collection Mixes Materials and Silhouettes
Ship-Like Seating
Benjamin Hubert's Maritime Chair is Made Using Boat-Building Techniques
Daydreaming Girl Portraits
These Portraits by Erika Yamashiro are Lucid and Sublime
Photoshopped Terrain Editorials
The Corona Boreal Magazine INTERTROPICO Portrait Series is Quirky
Transforming Furniture Hybrids
The Sensei Chair Offers a Space to Sit and Eat
Hidden Human Drawings
Redmer Hoekstra Disguises People & Body Parts Amid His Renderings
Green Wall Abodes
This Living Structure by Samyn and Partners is Literally Covered in Plant Life
Luxe Patchwork Menswear
The Dimitris Petrou Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Mixes Motley Textures
Toothy Interior Furnishings
The ZIP:PER Collection Opens Up into Ledges with Jagged Edges
Contemporary Western Wear
The Dries Van Noten Fall 2012 Collection is Eclectic and Edgy
Subdued Geometric Menswear
The Iceberg 2013 F/W Collection Explores Asymmetry
Metallic Space Cadet Catwalks
The Marlon Gobel Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is futu
Paint Swatch Wall Art
DIYers Take Swatching to the Next Level
Sophisticated 70s Menswear
The Corneliani Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Impeccably Tailored
Dapper 40s-Inspired Menswear
The Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2013 Ready to Wear Collection is Classi
Raw Plank Seating
Lowstack and Highstack Chairs by ALLT are Industrial Pieces
Crystallized Cheetah Heels
The Lanvin Swarovski Crystal-Embellished Sandals are Tough Yet Chic
Rugged Winterized Apparel
The Oliver Spencer 2013 F/W Collection Oozes Masculinity
Patchwork Animal Illustrations
Gerren Lamson Celebrates Natural Beauty with Manufactured Textures
Psychedelic Circular Illustrations
Orestis Lazoura Art Works are Multimedia Manifestations
Gruesome Graphic Tees
The Givency 2011 Summer T-Shirt Collection is Peculiarly Religious
Retro Recliner Redesigns
The Vitra Panton Chair Reinvention by Top Canadian Designers
Vividly Alluring Collages
Marumiyan Creates an Intricate Game of Eye Spy in These Portraits
Recycled Soft Drink Apparel
Fashion Brands Give Coca-Cola rPET Shirts a Designer's Touch
Built-In Lamp Seating
The Hidden Lights Chair Boasts a Subtle and Simple Design
Western Patchwork Outerwear
The Christopher Shannon Paisley Bomber Jacket Stitches Prints Together
Foamy Furniture
The Benjamin Hubert Pod Chair is a Room Within a Room
Simple Illusionistic Seating
The Inception Chair by Vivian Chiu is Full of "De-Seat"
Avian Stilettos
Kobi Levi Designs Chic Heels Inspired by a Variety of Birds
Zany Pop Art Tees
The Kidrobot Spring 2011 Shirts Make Unusual Characters Fashionable
Platinum Pixie Haircuts
Kate Winslet is Fabulous in This UK Vogue April 2011 Editorial
Unfinished Wood Seating
The Di Corte Chair Looks Like it's Going Back to Its Roots
Unwhittled Wooden Chairs
'My Family' by Sonia Verguet Joins Curved Carving with Blocks of Wood
8-Bit Wall Art
Susan Kare Offers Retro Macintosh Graphics as Prints
Solar System Seating
The Octopus Chair by Francesco Biagini Has Tentacles to Help You Tidy
$2,000 Sandals
The Rick Owens Organza Wedges Are Some Seriously Show-Stopping Shoes
Layered Scholarly Couture
The Missoni 2013 Menswear Collection Exudes a Professor Vibe
Prolific Pop Artist Shirts
The United Arrows 55 DSL Artist Tee Series is Hot and Hip
Purple-Pigmented Podium Wear
The London 2012 Medal Presenting Apparel is Futuristic
Patchwork Olympic Garbs
Opening Ceremony and Adidas Summer 2012 Collection is Sporty
Artistic Animalistic Furniture
The Olenishka Chair Acts as Both a Seat and Sculpture
Table Top Novel Storage
The Booken Turns Old Books into a New Piece of Furniture
Shipshape Suede Boots
The Timberland 7 Eye Chukka Boat is a Leather Bonanza
Patriotic Outerwear Pictorials
The Barbour Steve McQueen 2012 Line Embraces Stars and Stripes
Building Block Heels
Finn Stone's Limited Edition LEG-GO Stilettos Are Colorful and Playful
Patterned Patchwork Knitwear
The Casely-Hayford Fall/Winter 2012 Knitwear is Made in Ireland
Romping Retro Runways
The Talulah FW 2012 Collection is Vintage Comfort Couture
Surreal Cartoon Collages
Bora Baskan Creates a World Full of Intricate Characters and Emotions
Sporty Patchwork Fashion
The Louis Vuitton 2012 Spring Line Boasts Textures & Preppy Ensembles
Posh Patchwork Ensembles
The Alexander Beck ASOS 2011 Fall Line Boasts Baggy Fits & Bold Textures
Printed Hipster Espadrilles
The Opening Ceremony Soludos Offer Euro Summer Staples
Sterile Plastic Seating
NENDO's Pristine Transparent Chair Acts Like a Mini Hammock
Ripped Recliners
Sit in the Hot Seat With Soojin Hyun and Sangho Park's 'Mr. Chair'
Sugary Fine Art Shirts
The Mondrian and Lichtenstein Cupcake Tees are for Sweet tooths
Flirty Dancing Promo Videos
Jason Wu Debuts the 'Miss Wu' Collection With a Playful Snippet
Avant-Garde Preppy Ensembles
The Band of Outsiders 2012 Spring Line Boasts Luxury Tracksuits
Location-Representing Knits
The Line Knitwear x Roots City Sweaters are Adorably Cosy
Swirling Sunset-Hued Fashion
The Proenza Schouler Resort 2012 Collection Channels Desert Shades
Stylish Urban Kidswear
The A For Apple x Opening Ceremony Collection is Super Adorable
Coil-Supported Seating
The Calli-Stroke Bench Eliminates Two Chair Legs in Favor of New Forms
Minimalist Folded Seating
The GOOD Chair by Benedini Associati is a Solid Piece of Furniture
Oversized Button Seats
Karoline Fesser's Woonling Collection is Inspired by Green Algae
Brave Brick-Laid Menswear
The Moschino Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Inspired by Street Culture
Designer-Conscious Furnishings
The 'Label Whore Low Table' by Benjamin Rollins Caldwell
Electrifying Vigilante Portraits
The IDOL #4 Covershoot Channels Over-the-Top 80s Glamor
Leaflike Backrests
Patrick Norguet's Stem Chair is Elegantly Organic
Coffee House High Chairs
The 'Homage to Karl' Seat Gives You a View Over Others' Heads
Off-Kilter Knitwear Shoots
The Tommy Herd by Marek Berry Portrait Series is Seasonally Chic
Organically Undulating Seats
Mathias Bengtsson's Paper Chair Uses No Frame, Joints or Screws
Eerily Drawn Illustrations
These Sam Wolfe Connelly Pieces are Ominous
Pixelated Patchwork Seating
The Roccapina Chair is Futuristically Organic
Color Contrasting Cardigans
The Orley Fall/Winter 2012 Line Has Bright Colors and Bold Patterns
Pop Star-Inspired Shoes
Kobi Levi's Blond Ambition Heels are Perfect for Budding Singers
African-Inspired Knitwear
Laduma Ngxokolo Takes Inspiration From Traditional Xhosa Bead Work
Invisible Air Illustrations
The Google Wind Map Shows Gusts in Real Time
Island Flavor Urban Tees
The Stussy Aloha Oxford Collection Brings Smooth Vibes from Hawaii
Bear-Patterned Olympic Taxis
The Chengdu 'Panda Cabs' Are a Hit with London Locals
Plastic-Framed Seats
The Sealed Chair by Francois Dumas is Built in an Unconventional Way
Tantalizing Technicolor Typography
Kyuhyung Cho Injects the Written Language with a Bit of Color
Invisble Arm Chairs
The Pasha Armchair by Pedrali Lets Your Setting Set the Style
Upcycled Designer Skates
The Dsquared2 Skate Moss Shoes Aren't Fit for Triple Axels
Multi-Paneled Seating
The Mixx Chair by Matthias Demacker is Contemporary Yet Retro
Iconic Elderly Style Covers
The Iris Apfel Dazed & Confused November 2012 Feature is Eccentric
Crowdsourced Soccer Apparel
The La Celeste Olympic Shirts Represent the Uruguayan Olympic Team
Patriotic Metallic Lacquers
The butter LONDON Heavy Medal Collection is Summer-Games Ready
Flying Fork Wall Art
The Forked Up Tile is a Conversation-Starting Storage Solution
Modern Patchwork Windows
Let Light Softly Stream into Your Home with the 'Deconstructed Curtains'
Rear-View Mirror Seating
Blend into the Environment With the Panorama Chair by Cate & Nelson