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Repurposed Goes Glam

By Jane August 28, 2008

These Designers Give Reclaimed A Whole New Meaning

Ever wonder how young, seemingly struggling, designers manage to put together a collection on a shoestring budget? Fabric, trims, buttons, tailoring. Its dizzying just thinking about the amount of work - and money - it takes to pull off such an endeavor. But, some of the more resourceful designers, have decided to let us in on a little secret: Thrift stores are not only great sources of inspiration, but also great resources for fabric. And at a time where all things eco are coveted, it's an easy - not to mention inexpensive - way to green a collection. It's also...

Bag Lady

By kaight August 20, 2008

Ashley Watson Proves Ethically Responsible Design Is Within Reach

Ever have a desire to transform your dad's most coveting article of clothing into a chic handbag? No? Well, that's exactly what Ashley Watson did, and the outcome is a covetable line of handbags, totes and messenger bags designed for the urban woman."I made a bag with an old jacket of my dad's because I wanted to make myself a bag and was too impatient to wait to buy leather," says the Vancouver native. "After I had made it, I realized that there was so much there to work with - the seams, the existing pockets, the details, the colors."With...