WHat is blue bangs?
a 100% personal project
CURRENT FOCUS: reconstructing well loved denim into size inclusive product
MY ROLE: founder and designer
size inclusive
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vintage denim
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sustainable practices
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plus size
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I personally select every piece because it has a particular history or rare character.
From the perfect frayed hem to a wash that can only be achieved by the adventures we take every day, every mark tells a tale.
seeing the brand grow slowly but consistently is everything to me.
this has been the perfect way to put my diverse range of experience into one place.
I founded Blue Bangs after many years working in the luxury and mass-market sectors of the fashion industry.
My time working for the most infamous designer brands in the industry refined my eye for detail and love for the creative process.
However fast-fashion showed me there must be another way.
I couldn’t be happier creating new clothing from materials that only get better with time.
This is my contribution to the circular fashion movement.
ingredients
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heavy weight
14oz + denim is key to achieving long term outcomes.
it survives the longest and wear down beautifully
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history
i select only the most unique pieces of denim and research their origins to highlight each garment’s value and context
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a little wear
it takes too much energy, time and chemicals to achieve these details that vintage denim naturally has.
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patterns
this is a release hem.
when you begin to take old jeans apart, you start to notice the indigo highs and lows
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personality
don’t you just love dreaming up the journey this jacket has taken?
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leather
perhaps the only other material that gets better with age.
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hardwear
they just don’t make it like this anymore
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rare finds
dark wash and black denim are far less common, but the most rewarding to snag!
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function
adjustable closures like this are super useful in plus size clothing
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inside out
i take care to document and draw attention to each jacket’s nuances
inspiration
process
i knew from the very start that i would be splicing vintage denim together
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