Hand-made clothes: There might be no feeling more intimate or special than that of knowing your blouse, your hat, your skirt, or even your lingerie were designed, cut, and sewn by a local talent working thoughtfully to give you the perfect fit. Though the long-popular tradition of creating one’s own clothes may be out of phase in contemporary America, young artists such as Huntsville-native Jessica Moody are exposing through their work that such skills are relevant now more than ever. Between huge outlets of mass-manufactured clothing and the carefully curated selection of designs found in Chanterelle there is simply no comparison. One experience places the shopper at the tail end of an obscure and ethically questionable global chain of production, while the other places us face-to-face with the individual whose decisions influenced every stage of what we will eventually wear. From developing original patterns, to choosing sustainable and cruelty free fabrics, to assembling the final components with careful attention to every stitch, Jessica Moody’s work process injects the nearly-forgotten human component of clothing back into the minds of anyone wearing her handiwork. Rediscover the authentic beauty of local, hand-made clothing today by visiting Chanterelle in studio #101 at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. lowemill.net/portfolio-item/jessica-moody-textiles-studio-101/
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:32:35 +0000
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