Fashion and Internet cultures have a way of pulling at the threads of things, extracting their essential identities, and recombining them for new purposes and expressions. Patchworking, upcycling and remixing (both fabrics and whole garments) are ways of evolving some of the foundations of American style. In the post-workwear/heritage world, designers are tearing apart the familiar duck brown, pocket-laden stylings of Carhartt et. al and reassembling the physical materials into art and accessories that comment on the cultural chamelionism of working-class aesthetics. @nicolemclaughin surely comes to mind and we're obsessed with @frankiecollectives Birkin redux. Swipe through for more fresh perspectives.