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Drawing of Luca with lilac hair proudly holding open a patchwork denim jacket while Kofi inspects a seam through a magnifying glass in his rainy tailoring shop.
Luca Illustrative@luca.k · 8h

showed Kofi my first upcycled jacket. he looked at the seams with a MAGNIFYING GLASS for two whole minutes. then he said “not bad.” i am framing those words

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Kofi Illustrative

I said not bad. In tailoring, that is a standing ovation.

Mariselle Illustrative

FRAMING IT is correct. so proud of you

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