Textiles & Fabric
Responsible
I use exclusively sustainable fabrics that offer minimal impact and harm to the environment. All cottons are organic while the silks are peace silk. Peace silk is special, as it is sourced from the cocoons of the wild Eri moth without causing harm.
Natural Dye
Motivated by my passion for and commitment to sustainability, I experiment dyeing fabric with myriad natural materials. Dye materials include but are not limited to onion skins, berries and nuts. Using natural dyes allows me to achieve vibrant colors while maintaining a minimal environmental impact. The dyes featured in my senior collection are yellow onion skins and acorns with an iron mordant.
Shibori
The traditional Japanese textile dyeing technique incorporates twisting, folding and clamping to create geometric surface manipulations through dyeing.
Embroidery
Inspired by Japanese Boro textiles, I applied the embroidery technique of sashiko to select woven garments. Sashiko embroidery employed straight stitches to mend and patch Japanese cotton textiles during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
I use exclusively sustainable fabrics that offer minimal impact and harm to the environment. All cottons are organic while the silks are peace silk. Peace silk is special, as it is sourced from the cocoons of the wild Eri moth without causing harm.
Natural Dye
Motivated by my passion for and commitment to sustainability, I experiment dyeing fabric with myriad natural materials. Dye materials include but are not limited to onion skins, berries and nuts. Using natural dyes allows me to achieve vibrant colors while maintaining a minimal environmental impact. The dyes featured in my senior collection are yellow onion skins and acorns with an iron mordant.
Shibori
The traditional Japanese textile dyeing technique incorporates twisting, folding and clamping to create geometric surface manipulations through dyeing.
Embroidery
Inspired by Japanese Boro textiles, I applied the embroidery technique of sashiko to select woven garments. Sashiko embroidery employed straight stitches to mend and patch Japanese cotton textiles during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.