The majority of my summer 2011, has been spent at my home studio in Burlington, Vermont designing my newest Slow Fashion collection.
The inspiration behind these designs is Lake Champlain: After the Flood
The first design that began this collection was the idea of a vest. A scoop-necked, button front vest with extravagant tails. Mozart-esque tails. But modern, classic lines with a flair.
In honor of 7days Newspaper's "Sweet 16" birthday. I designed this paper skirt. Individual panels are created from folded sheets of newspaper, specifically selected for their color & content. The panels are sewn together and hand-painted.
The #BTV Pants and NorEaster top utilize Zero-waste design principles throughout the pattern-drafting and manufacturing phases.
The classic Vermont Plaid Pant design is THE pant I wanted to create when I first found this fabulous vintage plaid.
A fantastic dress created from vintage hand-dyed jersey paired with the softest of sustainable silks. This dress was designed with 3/4 inch silk sleeves and a short flirty ruffle.
The Norn Dresses are super soft hand-dyed cotton jersey with a long waist and a polka-dot ruffle. Hand-braided silver & vintage rope close at the shoulders with a bow.
The languid lines of the Lake Gown are the apex of the entire collection. A marriage of turquoise cotton & silver silk this gown explores the crossroads of strength crashing against mourning.
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