No, not McDonalds. Not in a million years. I refuse to ingest food that gives off a scent mildly reminiscent of garbage. Truly, ever smell your car the next day after a McDonalds run? Just like garbage. Which is saying something, don’t you think? “Uh..hmmm..did you get a new car freshener? Garbage scent perhaps? No. That’s just my McDonalds.”
Anyway…this is NOT a Mcdonalds rant. I’m actually lovin’ something here!
What I’m lovin’ today is Anti-Factory, a brand spanking new shop on Etsy (opened July 1st) featuring 100% recycled quality vintage fabrics (lambswool, angora, cashmere, cottons), “salvaged” new fabrics (fabric overruns discarded from factory manufacturing) and vintage trims and buttons. Anti-Factory has been around since 2004, selling online and in boutiques across the country. Good thing she landed on Etsy, or I’d still be in the dark.
The clothing here I find is a perfect blend of new and old, masterfully combining modern lines and color schemes with adorable trim and vintage fabrics. This blend is something I strive for in my own designs, and I think Anti-Factory captures it all too well.
Something else I dig about Anti-Factory is the recycled nature of the clothing, as eco-friendliness is something I strongly support and live by. Not to mention the added touch of each item being personally designed and sewn by the artist herself, a concept I find wonderfully human. Just one more reason to support indie designers.
Lovin’ it!
To see more click on the link in the article or check out the original website at www.anti-factory.com.
