Sol
This jacket has been recreated using vintage crochet blankets sourced from the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, CA sourced by hand.
It features my signature dramatic shoulder, and has been carefully cut and curated to accentuate the original geometry patterns of the crochet work.
Before I cut into any of the materials I’ve sourced, I spend time with the piece to appreciate its original form ie; geometry, colour, pattern, texture and material fibre - and how they move on the bias so that not only is it beautiful, but functional.
ETHICALLY + LOCALLY MADE: Cut in my studio and locally sewn by a high skilled sewer who only works with one of a kind pieces and samples giving employment to local craftspeople.
Body: Yellow Floral 60’s Vintage polyester upcycled blanket
Lining: Yellow floral print rescued from the Fashion District in Downtown Los Angeles
Collar: Yellow crochet vintage upper with yellow vinyl scraps rescused from Downtown Los Angeles
Front Side Panels: Buttery yellow front, vertical side panels are made from vinyl scraps salvaged from the Fashion District in Downtown Los Angeles, local to my studio.
Side pockets