Fiber Fest at Shift Boutique This Weekend

'Pick Up Stitch' knit chains accessorize Feral Childe's S/S 2011 'Tarquinia Collection'

For those lucky enough to be enjoying autumn in New England this weekend, there will be a Fiber Fest at Shift Boutique in Hyannis, MA on Saturday, October 16 from 11am to 3pm. Hand-weaver Kelly Knight and knitter extraordinaire, Elly DuFault, will be on-site sharing their artisan designs with demos of their unique techniques with fiber. Do not miss this great opportunity to learn more about Kelly's finely woven bamboo scarves and Elly D.'s organic yarn woolens, including the 'Pick Up Stitch' knit chains she recently created for Feral Childe.

Colorful images from weaver Kelly Knight's studio

Visit Shift Boutique's website for contact details or visit their FaceBook posting on the event.

Feral Childe S/S 2011 Debuts PickUp Stitch Knit Chains

Feral Childe S/S 20ll 'Tarquinia Collection' with PickUp Stitch Chains

Feral Childe S/S 20ll 'Tarquinia Collection' with PickUp Stitch Chains

Summer is winding down and fashion weeks are gearing up, but the cool ladies at Feral Childe are, as usual, ahead of the pack with their latest art fashion templates of stylish fun. The S/S 2011 'Tarquinia Collection' is perhaps the most stunning yet from this design duo, as they reference Etruscan antiquity with a modern spin on Mediterranean silhouettes, eye-popping graphics, and an earth-sky palette. 

Feral Childe S/S 2011 'Twist Pleats Dress' in Aqua Tarquinia Print

Feral Childe S/S 20ll 'Tarquinia Collection' with PickUp Stitch Chains

PickUp Stitch knit chain necklaces are one-of-a-kind accessories crafted by artist/designer Eleanor DuFault in her "knitting shack" in rural Maine. Eleanor uses organic fiber and yarns and playfully twines together these earth-toned hues as a layering element that you can don in multiple ways. It has even been suggested to wear the chains as a vest. These pieces are either three or four tiers and come in a range of unique textures and tones.

Feral Childe S/S 20ll 'Tarquinia Collection' with PickUp Stitch Chains

For further information on PickUp Stitch knit chains, e-mail Feral Childe directly here. For readers in San Francisco, Alice Wu of Feral Childe will be speaking with Joslin Van Arsdale of Eco Citizen at the Eco Tuesday meet up this evening. Do not miss out on what is sure to be a very groovy eco fashion pow-wow.

Feral Childe S/S 2011 'Abalone Tank with Turbine Trouser'

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Feral Childe Trunkshow at Shift Boutique in Hyannis This Weekend

Preview of Feral Childe's Winter 2010: The Lightening Fields Collection

I love how the realms of art and eco fashion are so energized these days by creative synergy from individuals in deep pockets of the American landscape. Sustainable fashion offerings are no longer exclusive to urban settings, as style savvy venues like Shift Boutique in Hyannis, Massachusetts or Mission Savvy in Charleston, West Virginia dig in locally to offer the best eco fashion brands to their communities.

Feral Childe's 'The Hills Are Alive' Collection

This weekend Amy Dufault and Amanda Converse of Shift will host Alice Wu and Moriah Carlson of Feral Childe for an evening of shopping and eco fashion chat. This will also be a great opportunity to pre-order from Feral Childe's 'Winter 2010: The Lightening Fields' collection, and if anyone can guess the real reason the line is called 'Feral Childe', Shift will offer 20% off purchases made that evening.

Feral Childe Trunk Show
Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Shift Boutique at 535 South Street in Hyannis, MA

You can also read more about Fashion Editor Amy DuFault's recent EcoSalon Shops! event on June 4 at GreenSpaces NY. It was a brilliant gathering.