BRIT rising star Griff [1] has been known to turn heads with her DIY [2] fashion looks — and her appearance at BBC Radio 1's Out Out Live event [3] was no different. Taking place on 16 Oct., the event aimed to celebrate the return of live music with a star-studded lineup of performances including AJ Tracey, Mimi Webb, Sam Fender, MNEK, Sigrid, and of course — Griff.

The singer stepped out in a shiny blue and red two-piece, covered in reams of tape with her name written all over it. When asked about her look, Griff explained proudly to POPSUGAR that "[this outfit] looked quite different 15 minutes ago. We decided to just add loads more gaffa tape, and then I was cutting it up in the dressing room, so now this is it!" The original outfit was created by emerging Portuguese designer Alexandra Moura [4], whose work aims to push the stereotypes of gender, focus on artistic expression, and lean into an avant-garde approach to clothing.

Customising clothing is nothing new for sewing extraordinaire Griff [5], who's handmade several of her outfits herself in the past. Speaking to British Vogue [6] earlier this year, the singer said that "I also think by going with a newer designer, hopefully they've got a fresh look that people haven't really seen before. It's also definitely important for me to support Black and Asian talent where I can."

It appears that fashion has always been in her blood, as the singer cites Business of Fashion and ShowStudio as early influences on her style. "I learned a lot about London designers [7] particularly, so I did textiles at A-Level which taught me the basics of making a garment. Then when I signed a record deal and we started doing photo shoots, I found how much it costs to use a stylist, so I started bringing along bits that I'd made to photoshoots. I kept doing that and people kind of loved the idea that I was the girl who makes all her own clothes," she told British Vogue.