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The Big Reveal

March 28, 2014

abbyshansen

2T set

2T set

Here’s a little sampling of the first ever aletheia Junkyard collection – handmade streetwear constructed entirely of recycled, salvaged, and otherwise rescued materials. It’s wash-and-wearable, locally sourced, sweatshop- and transport ship-free, super-ethical and chock full of sass. The Hired Hands and I (I pay them in apples and PB) are starting with just Tees, but we’re hoping to expand into shorts and a nice narrow unisex pant as we solve some more creative problems.

This is the real deal. We’ve got labels, hang tags, 2 sergers, a zig-zag, and an aspiring coverstitch, we’ve got freelance graphic artists to pay, it’s serious business.

I’d like to share some more of the vision with you, and work through the raison d’etre of the brand, but for now, just have a look and say what you think. As a work-at-home Mom, I’m sure you can guess how I’m dying for feedback.

Prototyping

March 11, 2014

abbyshansen

upcycled streetwear for baby and toddler
upcycled streetwear for baby and toddler

Michael wears metal

upcycled metallica baby tee

upcycled metallica tee

Michael demonstrates a metal-head-inspired look, size 12M.

Working on my prototype line for aletheia Junkyard – it seems like a pretty simple process, but I’m running into lots of problems to solve. First of all, can you get it over a baby head?? Can the graphic be read? Are the sleeves a perfect fit?

Not to mention the construction details – snap placket or no snap placket? Clean finish techniques? and how to construct them in enough time that I won’t have to charge $50 for a recycled T shirt?!

Stay tuned, I guess.

My kids as fashion figures

February 10, 2014

abbyshansen

fashion illustration - children
fashion illustration - children

child croquis development

I’m brushing up on my fashion illustration… and realizing that I learned nothing about babies and children in my illustration coursework. My textbooks have nothing, and the web is pretty scant on information, too. I think I’ve decided that a 12 month old is 4 heads, and a 2T is 5. Anyone know a resource for childrenswear illustration?? I’m thinking of turning to kids’ books for answers.

Do you remember…?

February 5, 2014

abbyshansen

eco-friendly baby dress

Here’s a relic from the little bird days, my old parent brand name that I wasn’t sold on – one of the few SOFT GOODS garments that didn’t sell. Let me know if you have a home for it! It is a 6 mo size that could also probably fit a 3 month old, and convert to a mini or a tunic for up to 18 mo, if your gal is trim.

SOFT GOODS is a collection of dressy fashions for baby made of recycled/salvaged vintage wovens. Look for more to come, now that Michael is out of his first year. Woo Woo!

Baby’s firsts

February 3, 2014

abbyshansen

Michael endured his first photoshoot today. I’m trying to get a few things photographed before they won’t fit anybody.

I’d say he is a natural model, if it weren’t for the one hundred other photos I deleted.

Well, so much for that.

A little baby wear

February 3, 2014

abbyshansen

watch out boys