
Carhartt doesn't sell a new tool bra and underwear set. Instead, this is the work of Nicole McLaughlin, a Brooklyn-based designer who makes clothes out of upcycled streetwear and everyday products.

After starting on the project as a hobby, McLaughlin now partners with brands to use their excess samples and inventory to make creative one-off pieces.

McLaughlin has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.

Not all of her designs are practical, but they reimagine the things we wear, use, or eat with a tongue-in-cheek approach.

McLaughlin doesn't sell her designs, and most of them are ephemeral: assembled for one social media post, then disassembled and upcycled again.

"I get really mad when you buy something and it has no pockets, or it has those fake pockets," McLaughlin commented. "Every woman needs pockets to carry their stuff...I'm putting pockets on everything now, including bras."

McLaughlin noted that Carhartt collaborations are usually a hit. "Anytime I work with Carhartt people really like it," she said. "It's just really relatable."

A hydrating jacket made from Camelbak reservoirs.

One of McLaughlin's early projects that garnered attention was footwear made of tennis balls. "It checked a bunch of boxes. It was comfortable, the colors were nice, it was wearable and durable," she said.

The "brassant" was a social media hit.

McLaughlin has made utility pants out of just about everything.

Her Purell specs were made during the pandemic -- but are not actually recommended for use.

Please ask before you take a wipe from the Dove wipe-dispensing bra.

And the same goes for the Haribo thong.

See more from McLaughlin at nicolemclaughlin.com.