OF THE EARTH
February 8th, 2020 - New York City, NY
AN EXPLORATION OF LOCAL GARMENT PRODUCTION IN NEW YORK CITY.
HAND-SEWN UNISEX STYLES FABRICATED WITH DOMESTICALLY GROWN COTTON.
ALL REMAIN UNBLEACHED AND UNDYED.
PURPOSEFUL PATTERNING;
DECORATION IS OF FUNCTIONAL ORIGIN.
MADE FROM PLANTS.
COLLARED SHIRT
DOBBY WOVEN COTTON – GROWN IN TEXAS – 7.4 OZ
TWO BACK PATTERN PIECES JOINED WITH HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE SPINE
TWISTING PATTERN PIECE AT WRIST INTRODUCES HAND KNOTTED BUTTON LOOP
HAND STITCHED POCKET FOLD AND FRONT PLACKET
OEKO-TEX 100 BUTTONS MADE FROM SEEDS
SKIRT APRON
COTTON CANVAS – GROWN IN TEXAS / MILLED IN SACRAMENTO - 10.5 OZ
U.S.A. GROWN HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE FOLLOWS THE TOP OF MAIN PATTERN PIECE
TRIPLE PATCH POCKET AT FRONT
HAND STITCHED POCKET FOLD
WORK PANTS
HERRINGBONE COTTON - GROWN IN TEXAS - 12.5 OZ
TRUE STRAIGHT LEG PATTERNING
TWO FRONT AND ONE REAR PATCH POCKETS
ADJUSTABLE WAIST WITH HIDDEN HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE
OEKO-TEX 100 BUTTONS MADE FROM SEEDS
HAND STITCHED POCKET FOLD
HOW SUSTAINABLY CAN WE DEVELOP AND PRODUCE CLOTHING?
IN TURN, CAN THE CLOTHING BE ACCESSIBLE?
OVERDRESS
COTTON CANVAS – GROWN IN TEXAS / MILLED IN SACRAMENTO - 10.5 OZ
RAW EDGE LAPPED SHOULDER SEAM WITH BACK PANEL PLEAT
SINGLE FRONT AND BACK PATTERN PIECES
TEAR DROP PATCH POCKETS ON FRONT WITH HAND STITCHED FOLD
14.5" SPLIT SIDE SEAM
HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE FINISHES ARMHOLES AND FOLLOWS MIDDLE BACK
SEMI-FINISHED BOTTOM HEM
AVIATION CAP
HERRINGBONE COTTON - GROWN IN TEXAS - 12.5 OZ
THREE PATTERN PIECE EXTERIOR
FULLY LINED WITH SELF
HAND STITCH FINISHING
OVERSHIRT
COTTON CANVAS – GROWN IN TEXAS / MILLED IN SACRAMENTO - 10.5 OZ
FOUR PATCH POCKETS WITH HAND STITCHED FOLD
FRONT RIGHT PATCH POCKET IS INTERIOR WITH VISIBLE TOP STITCH
DOUBLE PLEATS AT WRIST
OEKO-TEX 100 BUTTONS MADE FROM SEEDS
HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE FOLLOWS MIDDLE BACK
CROPPED PANT
COTTON CANVAS – GROWN IN TEXAS / MILLED IN SACRAMENTO - 10.5 OZ
QUADRUPLE PLEAT ACCENTUATES KNEE
FULLY LINED WITH SELF
HAND STITCH FINISHING
ADJUSTABLE WAIST WITH HIDDEN HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE
OEKO-TEX 100 BUTTONS MADE FROM SEEDS
REAR PATCH POCKET AND SIDE SLIT FRONT POCKETS
HAND STITCHED POCKET FOLD
SUNHAT
WRINKLED LINEN – SECONDHAND – 10 OZ
WANING BRIM DISAPPEARS AT CENTER BACK
HAND STITCHED REINFORCEMENT
FULLY LINED WITH TEXAS GROWN COTTON TWILL
SELECTIVELY GROWN TO GIVE ORANGE HUE
COLLARLESS SHIRT
COTTON TWILL – GROWN IN TEXAS - 6.5 OZ
BROWN HUE CREATED THROUGH SELECTIVE BREEDING (WITHOUT WATER OR DYE)
TWO BACK PATTERN PIECES JOINED WITH HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE SPINE
TWISTING PATTERN PIECE AT WRIST INTRODUCES HAND KNOTTED BUTTON LOOP
HAND STITCHED POCKET FOLD AND FRONT PLACKET
OEKO-TEX 100 BUTTONS MADE FROM SEEDS
A-LINE SKIRT
WRINKLE WEAVE COTTON – SECONDHAND - 8.5 OZ
MIDDLE BACK SEAM FINISHED WITH HERRINGBONE COTTON TWILL TAPE
BUTTON CLOSURE AT SIDE WITH NUT-BASED BUTTONS
BULB ATTACHMENT WITH DOUBLE POCKET BAGS
SIDE SLIT POCKET AND LIPLESS SLOTTED POCKET
ABOVE-THE-BOOT LENGTH
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