the process behind the looks.
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the first look.
secondhand hatched cotton button up with waxed cuff pocket, cotton tablecloth, draw up short and waxed tote bag.
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the second look.
black bean dyed, secondhand, cotton canvas two-piece jumpsuit and shell crossbody necklace
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the third look.
wool and nylon machine knit sweater with removable sleeves and secondhand canvas overalls with waxed cuffs.
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the fourth look.
Black bean dyed, secondhand, cotton canvas draw up pants, black bean dyed tencel cross top and overall bodice bib.
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the fifth look.
Black tea dyed, secondhand, cotton canvas cinch tunic cotton blanket jacket that is dyed from walnut and pleated long sleeve under shirt.
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the dye process.
The intention behind dyeing with natural materials and extracts is to utilize the resources that already exist from the Earth, to reduce the possibility for pollutant and toxic chemical waste and to practice techniques utilized more often by indigenous communities that share a more reciprocal relationship with the land.