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i am a "slow fashion" designer dedicated to low-impact and sustainable fashion. i use only vintage, organic, upcycled, reconstructed, recycled, & salvaged fabrics. everything is handmade with love by me in dallas, tx.
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

yomono on the runway @ the pin show!

great shot from the dallas observer of my olivia dress, fan-laced corset with decorative piping, and harness on the runway at the pin show on thursday...

dress: martini green ribbed thermal in 100% organic cotton, sustainably dyed.
corset: upcycled herringbone from a men's pant and 100% organic undyed cotton lining.
harness: 100% organic undyed cotton.

"olivia" by yomono - photo by jay barker

Saturday, January 28, 2012

behind the scenes @ yomono

my days have been overtaken by cutting boning, crimping grommets, drafting patterns, draping and sewing for the past several weeks. (not to mention the next few weeks going forward will fall victim to the same). and not all without a few casualties:










and before you ask, yes, r2d2 is an integral part of the process. so here's to more of the same! i can't wait until it all comes together for the pin show in february!


Thursday, October 6, 2011

illustrations...

every indie designer has to pay their rent somehow. here's how i pay mine: