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# Geometric Top Tutorials
The Refinery29 Cut-Out T-Shirt DIY is Edgy

By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-09 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refinery29-cut-out-t-shirt
References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/diy-cut-out-t-shirt)

Allowing viewers to create an edgy style of their own, this Refinery29 cut-out t-shirt tutorial is easy to do and requires very few materials.

Explained via video from a charismatic staff member, this tutorial is well-produced and easy to follow. Created much the same way an elementary school 'snowflake' craft is done, this t-shirt is easier to make than it looks. Using only scissors and a cheap, [oversized white tee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90s-boxy-heavy-tee) and scissors, almost anyone can achieve success with this DIY. The outcome of this tutorial is a stylistically slash shirt with diamond-shaped cut-outs throughout. The perfect layering piece, particularly when paired with [summer ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit), this DIY is sure to get lots of love on the web.

Like other Refinery29 pieces, this tutorial is a mix of doable and [cutting-edge fashionable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 80% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **DIY Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating DIY fashion tutorials that are easy to follow and produce stylish results.
- **Online Video Tutorials:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in producing well-produced and engaging online video tutorials for various DIY projects.
- **Stylish Upcycling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating trendy and sustainable fashion pieces through upcycling techniques.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by promoting DIY fashion and upcycling techniques.
- **Online Education:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the online education industry by providing engaging and informative video tutorials on DIY projects.
- **Sustainability:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainability industry by promoting upcycling and eco-friendly fashion practices.

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