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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

She's the last sea silk weaver in the world

"Sea silk is like touching the soul of the sea" 8/21/18

Spinning Silk From the Sea

For over a thousand years, Chiara Vigo's family has been keeping up an ancient tradition, spinning silk from the sea. Creating the sea silk, or byssus, involves an intricate process shrouded in secrecy. Living in the Sardinian coast, Chiara follows in her family's footsteps as a master weaver—perhaps the last remaining on Earth.

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The Inspiration Behind David Bowie and Lady Gaga's Fashion

Anne Gorke grew up surrounded by Bauhaus—quite literally. A native of Weimar, Germany, the birthplace of Bauhaus, she's made the aesthetic simplicity of iconic local buildings ready-to-wear. Take a tour of Anne's workshop, where the traditional clean lines and collaboration of Bauhaus yield eco-friendly fashion.
 
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Designer Denim Fit For Wheelchairs

A motorcycle accident left Antonio Quistian without the use of his legs. He decided soon after the crash, however; that he would not let people tell him what he could and couldn't do. Instead, the motorcycle and fashion enthusiast designed stylish American-made jeans for people in wheelchairs, and built himself a pretty badass motorcycle.
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