ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Studio 126 and SLOW FASHION
Tracing my career, fabric, fiber, and thread interweave, making a consistent theme. Initially, my focus was on advanced sewing techniques and cutting edge apparel design – creating my own custom-tailored, designer clothes. Over time, my horizon expanded, working with luxury fabrics in the large-scale world of interior design, architecture, and commissioned art works for interior spaces.
With SLOW FASHION I have come full circle — back to my roots.
The 2026 “Hand Made” Collection is hand-crafted and durable, with each piece one-of-a-kind. Time-intensive techniques include Japanese Shibori, hand-carved block printing, appliqué, reverse appliqué and hand stitching. All work is created by me in my Salida, Colorado atelier.
The collection is my take on the “Slow Fashion” movement. Rather than chasing micro-trends, creating wearables that people “try and toss” at the end of a season, my art is meant to be worn, savored, and saved for years.
My Slow Fashion also has parallels with the “Slow Food” movement. My goal is quality, not quantity, made with meticulously curated and traceable materials, carefully produced by the artist’s own hands.
