Commemorative

I had the distinct honor of creating a commemorative item for a friend whom lost her mother a few years back.  I was given carte blanche to transform her Mamma's favorite tie-dyed shirt into something more her style.   While at first intimidating - cutting up memories!!! - it rapidly became my favorite commission ever.  Blessed.  Honored.  Flattered.

BEFORE

AFTER

Et VOILA!  A long scarf.  And just in time for Mothers Day. One of my goals was to use every inch of the shirt, especially the neckline and cuffs, which usually get discarded.  I am happy to announce I converted the neckline into a necklace and the cuffs morphed into the posies thereon.  Only a wee bag of scraps were left.  As close to Zero Waste if ever there was! 

Posy Neckline Necklace

      

Scraps

  

Lots of New Up Cycled Cashmere

Happy Fall friends!  

I've been busy whipping up delicious new cashmere goodies just in time for.... snow!  

Yes, it will make it's appearance this year, but you'll be prepared with a fluffy new sweater, or perhaps a scarf to cheer yourself up.  (truth be told... I pray to the snow Goddess, but don't blame me if we get buried:-)

Here are a few the offerings so far:

HATS FOR THE WEE ONES

Many more on the website

Girls 12 m. to 3T

Girls 12m to 5T

Girls 3T to 8yrs 

INFINITY & LONG SCARVES

Neutral and fabulous

Oranges and Peachy Colors

Reds!

SWEATERS - READY TO WEAR & SPECIAL ORDER

Sweater Salvation:Custom Order - send your damaged sweater for a fancy fix

Chartreuse!  Size Large

Luscious Periwinkle and Turquoise

Thank you for stopping by and I send you lovely snuggled-by-the-fireplace good vibes for the impending season.

ORGANIC COTTON - why it REALLY Matters

I'm so excited about these statistics!  

pic courtesy of  http://startupfashion.com

"Textile Exchange found that organic cotton compared to conventional has 46 percent reduced global warming potential, 70 perfect less acidification potential, 26 percent reduced soil erosion, 62 percent reduced primary energy demand, and a whopping 91 percent reduced blue water consumption."

Again, Ecouterre brings us the straight dope.  Quoted above, a comprehensive study proving once and for all that the production of organic cotton is so much better for the environment than conventional cotton production, finally.  

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Is your Fabric Sustainable?

Made By, a fantastic not-for-profit European organization dedicated to advancing sustainable fabric sources and socially responsible practices in the fashion industry provides a handy guide to the sustainability of various fibers being used today.  Not a bad idea to bone up on these before you head out to shop for something new.