More on Clothing

Some garments from last season. These were the first in my series of woolen hooded jackets. I did some experimenting with high-neck geometries in efforts to keep the cold at bay when the winter winds whistle. This was prompted largely by my exposure to such a cut when unveilling a large balloon installation in New York (see blog post - "Modern Day Mongolfier"). Eliminating the need for a scarf had all to do with reducing the number of extraneous garments and less to do with animosity for scarves in general. I like scarves. Really.

These days i'm thinking clothing should: fit well, make you feel good, make you feel special, make you feel powerful, be made naturally, simply and locally and be strong enough to have more than one owner. Clothing should not contribute to suffering of humans nor the earth. Ideally, it is the result of inspiration, passion and creativity. Perhaps this is all obvious.

Jackets

 

Spring is in the air! Artificially rolling forward the hands of time, we drag nearward the favourable months of the year. What better in spring than a spring jacket. This is the latest of my hooded woolen jackets. They are made by hand in Canada from natural wool accompanied by unique lining materials, high-quality nickel zippers and generally unique styling. Design elements I'm focusing on are pocket and hood geometry, cuff/waistband features, textures and patterns (herringbone/houndstooth etc) and the logistics of custom fitting. Im taking these garments to the upcoming Toronto Clothing Show in May. See you there.

Toy Prototype

 

For the purposes of fun, i designed a toy. A small cup bearing the likeness of a hot-air balloon baseket is affixed to a helium-filled party balloon. Enjoyment is borne out of the process of establishing equilibrium, a hovering balloon. Drops of water or granuals of salt/sand work well as do bits of confetti. Available in a set of four, the multi-coloured baskets allow races and other forms of group play. Included with the set is a leaflet illustrating the scientific principles behind equilibrium and buoyancy with an old-time aesthetic. Ages three and up, probably.

Coffee...Cup?

 

If you drink coffee and have ever wondered...hey, maybe we've got this whole cup thing all wrong. Some regions of the world have taken to a more sack-like approach to beverage toting. My first and only bagged beverage was at a ferry terminal off the coast of singapore. Compact, effective, amusing. But very wierd.