What you are about to see is incredible beauty, creativity, and thrift. I don't use the word 'incredible' lightly.
I could almost not believe my eyes when I happened upon the Love June shop on Etsy.
Immediately I emailed the designer to get more details. Her sweet response is below.
For now, feast your eyes on impeccable tailoring, perfect details, and flattering, timeless style :)
...there are offerings for the bride and bridal party...
Here is the additional info from the designer, Sara, about what makes these pieces extra special... :)
Our dresses are not made from preexisting garments, rather from a special "no-waste" pattern method we've been working on for several years that uses whole lengths of fabric instead of cutting patterns from the fabric and creating extra waste.
It's a little like fabric origami, only not so intense! I came up with this method (although there are several designers around the world doing similar things in slightly different ways) in college while studying apparel design and merchandising, strapped for cash, and not wanting to waste the precious material I was having to purchase for assignments. After some research, I found that many tribal cultures use the same idea so that the fabric can be used again and again for different purposes.
That's the idea in a nutshell, we do still produce a small amount of leftover material in some of our dresses, but all the scraps that are produced are saved to be used as fabric swatches for brides who request them to help aid in their decision, and as small embellishments in some of our styles. We're always looking for new ways to use the scraps we do produce, to ensure that the only garbage that comes out of our shop continues to be primarily thread scraps!
It's a little like fabric origami, only not so intense! I came up with this method (although there are several designers around the world doing similar things in slightly different ways) in college while studying apparel design and merchandising, strapped for cash, and not wanting to waste the precious material I was having to purchase for assignments. After some research, I found that many tribal cultures use the same idea so that the fabric can be used again and again for different purposes.
That's the idea in a nutshell, we do still produce a small amount of leftover material in some of our dresses, but all the scraps that are produced are saved to be used as fabric swatches for brides who request them to help aid in their decision, and as small embellishments in some of our styles. We're always looking for new ways to use the scraps we do produce, to ensure that the only garbage that comes out of our shop continues to be primarily thread scraps!
There you have it! Big thanks to Sara, for sharing her history. Her passion for her work is so apparent and exciting :) Now soak up more of these delicious clothing concoctions in her shop, here. :)
Have an inspired, amazing day!!!
-Steph
Gorgeous!! :)
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