We've profiled numerous artists who endeavor to hone their craft and sell their wares while respecting our environment. Though we loved them all, we decided to take a look at 5 favorites who stood out in our coverage over the past year. Check Green Source every day this week for updates. Do you have an artist you'd like to add or have us profile? If so email us or leave a comment.
Not just anybody can drape a piece of fabric over a dress form and mold it into a one-of-a-kind couture, but Dallas-based Lindsay Weatherread can. Sure, we profiled her only last week so her work is very fresh on our minds, but this designer has mastered the art creating of “origami for the body,” using Texas-grown, organic cotton fabrics that are hand dyed with natural products. To top it off she’s done it without using a single pattern.
Now she’s back on the scene with leather in hand. The best part? She hasn’t sacrificed a single cow in the process. Her latest (dare we say animal-friendly?) women’s collection of dresses and vests, constructed of recycled leather garments, is noticeably more tailored. Perhaps with her sleek designs and commitment to the preservation of cattle, one might even catch a vegan trying on one of her pieces for size.
The consensus? We would let Weatherread drape her artistic creations over us any day.
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Jada Brazell is a freelance writer who also consults for fashion- and art-based businesses on branding. She has written for the Odessa American and Global Fashion News, edited for the Texas Senate and RadioShack, and contributed to several magazines and newspapers in Central and South Texas.
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