"Making it work." #Mood. I’ve talked with a bunch of makers, who are wary about photographing/modeling their work while in lockdown. I’m by no means an expert on the subject (you've seen my awkward #bts), but this past year of doing solo shoots has taught me something I want everyone to hear: When it comes to making sales, professional photos aren't a make or break factor. You just need to capture the essentials…
Read moreProcess: INSPO BEHIND THE IMPERFECT SWEATER
It began with a realization: there's SO much nuance to the human body. Like, yes. To an extent, we all know this already. However, it wasn’t until I began making clothes and dressing women that I truly understood it. Standard measurements like height, waist, bust and hip don't account for enough. There's torso length, shoulder width, arm length, general body tone, and the list goes on. The body is so intricate and proportions can widely range within one “size.” A garment cut for my body won’t necessarily lay the same or even flatter another's, same size or not…
Read moreProcess: MAKING THE "WAKE UP AND DREAM" SWEATER
You've probably already heard me say they take forever to knit, but why? Our recent typography knits require a lot of extra work to craft those special intarsia panels and today, I’m taking you through my process. (I’m also finally explaining what the heck intarsia is)…
Read moreProcess: FUN FACTS BEHIND THE SS19 LOOKBOOK
"I must be flying a kite in the rain because this just got electric." ~Will Truman
You know me, I love to spill the tea. I also love Will & Grace (just had to make that official). Regardless of how much planning is done beforehand, there are always last minute hiccups going into a photoshoot. The super-Bravo fan in me loves the drama, but my Type-A personality can’t stand it. Either way though, it’s a part of the process and leads to the happiest accidents. Let’s dish...
Read moreProcess: SS19 MOODBOARD
With the days warming up, the Spring/Summer19 collection is underway (literally as of yesterday). Though I don’t want to reveal too much of the story yet, here's a look at the moodboard to hold you over…
Read moreProcess: THE STORY BEHIND FW17
Fall/Winter 2017 is here, and I am thrilled to finally share these pieces with you. When I started "Lady of the Lake," I was thinking about water and the mythological women from Camelot and Hamlet. However, as I worked on the collection... well, I hit a wall. A big, sucky, creative block. Weeks went by with little progress to show for them. And although the experience was trying, it seems fitting that RESPONSIVE TEXTILES' fifth collection would be a landmark one for me as a maker. It would also perhaps be the most RESPONSIVE one yet...
Read moreProcess: MAKING THE SUNLIGHT TOP
The Sunlight Top is a personal favorite of mine from the SS17 Collection. It is light-weight, cotton and perfect for just throwing on during these hot, summer months. And yes, the fact it's bra-optional is an added bonus. With its over-sized fit and easy drape, this piece gives off an air of effortlessness. However, just like achieving that perfect "bed head / I just woke up like this" look, its simplicity is the product of a great deal of effort. Knitting its panels takes about four hours of active work to complete, and the finishing process (hems, seams, ect) takes about another four. Here is a brief overview of the process for creating the Sunlight Top from start to finish, one row at a time...
Read moreProcess: THE STORY BEHIND SS17
Hooray, hooray! It is finally May! I want to jump up, and rhyme all day! Spring is here at last, and so is the launch of our Spring/Summer 2017 collection: Eternal Sunshine! I have been waiting many months to send these limited edition pieces out into the world. Now that these beauties are finally available for order, I want share a closer look into the intention and story behind this collection. Like a mama hen, I love each of my collections for the unique stories they tell. This one, however, is especially near and dear to my heart...
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