Meiling Chen at Leaf // Cloud Trunk Show Tonight

'Stitched Lights' beaded textile collar by Meiling Chen

'Planet Bracelet' handcrafted out of vintage materials by Meiling Chen

'Stitched Handkerchief Shoulderlet' by Meiling Chen

Artist/designer friend Meiling Chen will be showcasing her new handmade, recycled vintage accessories at the Leaf // Cloud trunk show this evening at Fair Folks and a Goat in NYC. Meiling's latest work is rooted in her slow fashion and art meets fashion crafting philosophy. Tonight's showcase is curated by Kate McGregor of Kaight NYC, and all of the artists participating address sustainability through their innovative use of textiles, handwork, and the natural dye process. 

Participants include Abigail Doan, Sono Kuwayama, Fr. Andrew O'Connor, Meiling Chen, Kizzy Jai Knight, Marcus Hicks, Melissa Kirgan and XZ of Eko-Lab, and Ceca Georgieva.

Leaf // Cloud slow fashion trunk show

Tuesday, June 14 from 6pm to 9pm

at Fair Folks and a Goat

7 East 88th Street, New York, NY

Read more in my article on EcoSalon and on Treehugger

(above photos by Amanda Coen)

Ceca Georgieva's Silk Cord Cuffs

So smitten with my new handmade sewn silk cord bracelet by Bulgarian fiber artist friend, Ceca Georgieva. You might recall Ceca's green jewelry experiments, crafted out of vegetation and fiber from her open air studio under the shadow of Mount Vitosha here in Sofia. 

I photographed her design with a backdrop of desert vegetation in anticipation of wearing this piece during my upcoming residency at The LAND/an art site in New Mexico. Cannot wait to be out under open sky exploring ideas related to fashioning self and the environment.

More of Ceca's wearable fiber designs are findable here.

(photos by Abigail Doan)