Angelina Accoutrements
by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA on 08.23.07
Recycled cashmere: all of the luxury of the natural fiber, but without the guilt of contributing to desertification in China from one too many goats having an attack of the munchies.
Angelina Accoutrements restyles vintage cashmere into wraps, sweaters, and scarves in muted earth tones. "Working with vintage cashmeres is something I truly love and enjoy every moment of," says designer Angelina Sertl. "I hand-select each sweater based on quality (2-ply or more), style, and color. I find it invigorating to work with each vintage piece as each has inherent flaws to work around and with. It is a challenge I look forward to each time I pick one up."
Sertl donates 10 to 20 percent of each purchase made on her Web site to Amani ya Juu, a sewing reconciliation ministry for marginalized women in Nairobi, Kenya. ::Angelina Accoutrements
See also: ::Recycled Cashmere Quilts, ::Recycled Cashmere Peace Scarf, and ::Cashmere: Sustainable Fiber or Environmental Disaster?
Great post Jasmin - I haven't heard of these folks yet. :)
Man, that first one looks SO cozy! yum yum yum!
and the best part:
Sertl donates 10 to 20 percent of each purchase made on her Web site to Amani ya Juu, a sewing reconciliation ministry for marginalized women in Nairobi, Kenya.
so good.
already a big fan of angelina accoutrements, i have several of her pieces. they are deliciously cozy and give me peace of mind that fashion can be kind. thanks, treeehugger for your insightful blog!