Junky Styling....

 

 www.junkystyling.co.uk

My loves would not be complete without Junky styling. I am currently writing about them in my written work and so thought they had to be added. I have been a admired Junky for many years and hope to own one or two of their garments before too long. I am also a very big fan of their collaborative work with MIA who I am also a big fan of.

ECO - DECO ILUMINACIÓN lampshades....

I found these lampshades on etsy.com. I really like them, you see a lot of recycled magazine products at the moment but these could easily not be made out of magazines. The shadows cast by the angular shape folds are very beautiful. 

Alexandra Ferguson: Recycled wool cushions....

These cushion covers make me smile. They are not only environmentally friendly, being made from recycled wool, but phrases that are stitched onto them are very amusing and clever. I like them because they are different to your average pretty cushion cover, but still very stylish. You can find her on etsy.com.

Poketo: Upcycled handbags.....

I want to create accessories from discarded clothing. These handbags from Poketo are very beautiful constructed. I love the way the designer has created some bags that are obviously created using garments like the shirt tote but others look completely new.

http://www.lovetofeel.com/finds/upcycled-bags-from-poketo/ 

These bags are upcycled from discarded street banners.

http://poketo.com

SHE: Sound recording furniture...

I love this furniture designed by the design duo SHE from Norway. The honeycomb structure of the fabric they use reminds me of smocking. The fabric they use is fabric used in sound recording studios.

http://interiorzine.com/2010/10/25/self-structured-textile/

http://www.shedesign.no

 

Helen Amy Murray: Hand cut leather chairs ....

Helen Amy Murray studied at Chelsea College of Art and Design where I am currently studying. She creates stunning pieces of furniture that she renovates and covers in leather that she has cut into by hand. The patterns she cuts are so intricate that they look as though they have been done by machine when in fact they have been produced with her very skilled hands.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/10/04/garden/20071004_CURRENTS_SLIDESHOW_2.html

http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/tag/bedding/  

http://libreinkdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/design-sculptural-textiles.html

Gary Harvey: Upcycled Gowns

Since writing about Eco Chic in my Degree dissertation I have been a fan of Gary Harvey, his gowns are so obviously made from recycled garments and bags but they look truly stunning.

  http://kissthediva.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/gary-harvey-eco-friendly-wedding/ 

http://www.fashionfunhouseemporium.com/tag/Gary+Harvey

http://www.goodlifer.com/2010/02/recycled-couture-at-ny-fashion-week/

 

http://gliving.com/gary-harvey-fashionably-political/

More Shirt Recycling : Alexander Wang

I had seen some of Alexander Wang's work before researching for my Masters but never seen garments as beautiful as these:

http://www.outsapop.com/2010/04/wang-summer-shirt-wrap.html

These outfits are so sleek and smart even though they are made from recycled garments, I love Wang's use of muted colours.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hI4LSw6_poU/TAf_XFZgjlI/AAAAAAAALYE/hqTBJMzGsbQ/9e731855df9f7c31_wang.preview.jpg

This jacket has a street wear feel which I love;

http://www.lagarconne.com/data/item/9831/mz/03_zoom.jpg

This Waistcoat belt is very simple but such a good idea.

http://www.outsapop.com/2010/04/wang-summer-shirt-wrap.html

Shirt Recycling

For my Masters written paper I am focusing on the different ways that shirts have and are being recycled. Here are some lovely examples of recycled shirt dresses.  The Striped dress above is from  http://www.thefashionablehousewife.com/08/2009/do-you-recycle-clothes/.  

The yellow dress is by Soulpretty 

This dress is by MILCH and the website is

http://www.ecouterre.com/milch-upcycles-trousers-shirts-into-menswear-inspired-eco-fashion/

 

Screen printing magic...

I found these screen prints will looking on the sustainable craft and print blog http://www.loveandthrift.com/. The designer is Kate Banazi from Australia, she uses water based inks to print they are friendly to the environment. The layering of the prints is wonderful they look like they are digitally printed. I found these on http://shop.katebanazi.com.

Thread Accessories

http://www.ecouterre.com/grains-colorful-chi-chi-textile-necklaces-support-guatemalan-artisans/I am forever throwing away bits of thread that is left over from sewing and I have always felt guilty and wanted to create something out of it, this designer Chi Chi inspired me to start making my own necklaces out of unused thread.

Brilliant Idea

Some of the best work I find on the internet does not have a name put with it. I found this mystery designer on Flikr. I think this is a fabulous idea and a great use of an old jumper and would work wonderfully as an embellishment for a coat or bag. Here is a link to where i found these pictures, if this is your work please let me know who you are! www.flickr.com/photos/47904146@N06/4389992942/in/photostream/

Smocking is beautiful

Whilst searching for designers that use craft techniques within their work I stumbled across the Designer Tinctory. Her use of the old craft technique of smocking is mesmerizing. They are subtle, delicate works of art. She is exactly the designer I was looking for to support my written work for my Masters. www.tinctory.co.uk/