@awadiaart

I aim to inspire creatives to explore new passions—even if they don’t know where to start. Alongside my creative self-portraits, I share my journey of teaching myself to sew and upcycle fashion.

I’d dreamed of making my own clothes since college, where I studied Visual Communications. Years later, I finally sat at a sewing machine and made my first piece—just three days before Doechii’s NYC concert. That night, I not only got to see one of my favorite artists perform, but Doechii crowned me the best-dressed “gator” in the venue. That moment fueled my commitment to this new creative path and deepened my passion for fashion sustainability.

In 2025, I launched No Buy 2025—a personal challenge to go an entire year without purchasing new clothes. Instead, I’m breathing new life into pieces from my own closet and transforming hand-me-downs from friends and family into unique, one-of-a-kind creations.

Welcome to No Buy 2025: my journey of creativity, sustainability, and style innovation.