Sandblasting kills

If you wear jeans with a sandblast look you better choose one from C&A, Benetton, Esprit, Mango, WE, Vögele, Bestseller (Jack & Jones, Only, Vera Moda), G-star, WE, Gucci, Kookai, Pimkie, Pepe Jeans, Promod, Replay.. because they don't use sandblasting anymore!
Read the full article at http://www.humo.be/tws/deze-week/22663/hoe-dodelijk-zijn-gebleekte-jeans.html , btw sorry it's in Dutch but I have no time to translate it.. I only think it might be interesting to know that other techniques exists which have the same effect but don't cost human lives. Sandblasting can cause fatal respiratory disease like silicosis and that's definitely not worth it!

purse numero dos

My second purse, summerstyle!

logo Hydrolikz

Hydrolikz is a drum and bass producer and DJ.

gsm pocket for purse

Innerlining is finished, now it needs to be attached by hand at the inside of the purse.
The result should be here within a week.. Will see how good/bad my timing is :)

step by step purse 2

Step by step it's getting some shape. I love the moment when the '2D' pieces can be put together and form a real '3D' purse. I've added a lining already because the tissue with the flowers is an old fabric and I want it to have some firmness. Therefore I used the outside of a swimming bag, so it's also water resistant :) This purse will have a double lining; the black one is only to make it stronger. Innerlining should not be boring that's why I've chosen an orange tissue with dots.

up to the next one

First I made a quick sketch, and then I tried to draw my patterns in Illustrator. I printed them out a few times and placed the pieces together to have an idea of the sizes. Maybe it's not necessary but I definitely want to add a zipper so this bag becomes a little more 'sophisticated'. I really want to give it a summer feeling as well so I'll choose a flower fabric.

Self made purse numero uno

 

personalised ;)

3/4 purse

Almost finito but still missing :
- big button
- 2nd handle
- flower I'm making in the same fabric

I've made a lot of beginner mistakes, but that's the way to learn how to do it, I think. Maybe I'll get a book to guide me, 'cause this was an easy model and now it's time for a more complicated one :)

sewing!

My sister and me have a brand new hobby, sewing! We're now trying to sew a purse made from old fabrics we've found on our grandmother's attic. Hopefully we'll finish it very soon!

Marie

Took this picture already 5 years ago, thought I lost it but thanks to old MSN folders :)
Brings back memories...

Sketches

IAM Budi

My 'Budi' on the new IAM site ( a Belgian creative fashion company). Jeej!