I had a small feature in my first fashion show as a designer on November 5th, 2022 at the ATLAS Fashion Show. This was a dream come true, and well deserved. I was told of the opportunity four days before the show, with zero experience of sewing ...ever. I made sure I captured the opportunity and made it happen but only by hand sewing the first bag, pulling two all nighters, and sewing my last bag half by hand. I learned as I went, and I sourced all materials sustainably from local vintage resell brands on campus at GCU. I had two totes, one duffel, and one backpack that also served as a sleeping mat with a pillow in the show. The response from this small feature was amazing and gave a great start to introduce this movement/brand... I will be featuring as a designer with a full line in the next show............ this is only the beginning........................ GOD BREATHED ON THIS
Blue Denim Tote Bag:
- body of bag made from a pair of old Levi's jeans
- Created One of One patch painted on top of original Levi's patch
- straps of bag made from old an Hollister baseball jersey style tee
- this is the first time I have even touched a needle to sew - 100% hand-sewn
Tan Tote Bag:
- body of bag made from a Pita Jungle grocery bag that was torn
- straps are also from the same Pita Jungle bag
- Created One of One patch of earth is made from the same Levi denim as the denim tote but flipped on its back and painted with Angelus paint
Corduroy Patchwork Duffel Bag:
- body of bag made from 90 hand cut and sewn patches from vintage corduroy pants
- straps and laces that tie the bag made from the same denim from the first denim tote and leftover corduroy pieces to add a deconstructed look
- Created One of One patch made from the same denim as the first denim tote and painted on with Angelus paint
- this took an all nighter - 12 straight hours of work -
Tapestry Sleeping-Bag-Pack:
- main body of bag made from a tapestry
- side pockets are the pockets from the corduroy and denim pants from the previous projects in the show
- Created One of One patch made from denim used in first bag and painted on with Angelus paint
- sleeping mat made from the same tapestry
- built in pillow stuffed with plastic bags
- this bag also took an all nighter just because the machine broke at 4 am when I was about to finish
