The Dickies Eisenhower Jacket beats hard with individually hand-beaded and embroidered patterns.
@ambroidering
Amber Griffiths
SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
About the Maker
Making things has always made Amber Griffiths happy. But ever since she started stitching as a costume design student, she’s also used her designs to explore how beautiful—and how weird—our bodies can be. “I’ve got a number of medical conditions,” she says.
“So I’ve funneled the experiences I’ve had with my body into my work. Being a maker means I can begin to understand myself in every way possible, which is quite a beautiful thing.”
Creating is to make your heart's desires visible to the world.
MEET THE M@KERS
Get to know more about the makers behind the Blank Canvas Collection
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@wendythemaker
ANDREW BURGESS
When Andrew Burgess first got into designing his own clothes back in 2016. Working with minimal hardware and supplies, he’d find inspiration in thrift stores.
“Everyone’s path is different, and I always say it’s a marathon, not a sprint. You can never fail if you never give up.”
Peder Cho had been making a living as an accountant for years when he decided to follow his passion for sewing and leave the nine-to-five life behind.
What started with altering his own suits in his dad’s tailor shop eventually led to a move to LA.
coming
15.11.2022
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@corkylorenz
Corky Lorenz
For Corky, being a maker is an escape from the real world. But it’s also her portal back to it. She attributes being a mother to the development of her art and creativity. “Children are always coming up with random thought prompts, which lead to new ideas,” she says.
“But every person is a maker, really.“
coming
22.11.2022
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@joegush
Joe Gush
Choi's built a business around his rock and roll aesthetic, focusing on vintage remakes inspired by music, architecture, nature, travel, and more. “The element of my inspiration is a small seed,” he says.
coming
29.11.2022
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@robin.lrdr
Robin Lordereau
Initially fashioning garments out of bedsheets, Robin evolved his upcycle approach to other fabrics once social media took notice of his unique style and unfiltered personality. “I try to give fabrics another use,” he says.
“It’s the fabric that gives me the inspiration for whatever piece I make.“
coming
06.12.2022
09
@kuon_tokyo
Shinichiro Ishibashi
In 2016, Shinichiro started his apparel brand KUON. Inspired by old Japanese fabrics, Shinichiro hin tries to present Japanese culture and aesthetics by using borrowed or traditional Japanese techniques.
“I wanted to connect with society,” he says, “through sharing what I love.”
coming
13.12.2022
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