In the creative world, we now have “altered couture” instead of recycled or remade clothing.  I like the term though. 
It implies high fashion and enables people to take pride in using their creativity to make use of worn and worn out items in their closet…or ones they find at rummage sales and second hand shops.

In addition to altering used clothing, these new designers (whether it’s someone who does this for a living or you simply stretching the clothing budget) use embellishments and embroidery in creative ways.
Some of the pieces of altered couture I’ve seen are:

An apron made by cutting away jeans except for the front with …read more

There’s a new kid on the block in the realm of decorated and altered clothing: Make It Mine
From their website:
Make It Mine is a craft magazine that shows you how to spice up your stuff–clothes, accessories and home–with fun, quick and easy projects. You’ll learn how to embellish or alter ready-made items, or even to make something from scratch, by following our step-by-step instructions.
Techniques run the gamut from embroidery, sewing, stamping, and decoupage to printing, dyeing, beading, and hot-fix applications. And our step-by-step instructions with photos lead you through the process.