Announcement    w & w is about bringing you closer to your authentic self. it’s about surrounding you with things that make you feel like you, or remind you (and others) of you. i’m here to work together to create heirloom items that capture something about your essence. or, maybe you’ll stumble upon an already-made something here that feels like happening upon a part of yourself. either way, the main goal here is to build something together, be it your home, your wardrobe or a unique memory.

TEXTURE AND COLOR -
texture is fundamental for mental and visual stimulation and comfort, and i feel that contemporary human spaces could benefit from more of it. sometimes the eye just needs interesting movement on a surface for a person to fall freely into deep thought. and color - well, it's been proven that colors lift the spirit in cold and lonely times.

SUSTAINABILITY -
my intent behind upcycling used and vintage clothing is to slow fast fashion down by making clothing items so unique and lovable that they become less disposable. plus, there’s so much great clothing out there that’s already made and is full of personality and stories, why not give it the privilege of being a part of your stories, too?
did you know that the average american trashes around 70 lbs of textiles a year? the united states disposes of around 25 billion pounds of textiles each year and only about 15% of those are recovered for reuse or recycling (according to the EPA).
the fibers I weave with are either reclaimed, vintage, recycled or locally produced on ethical farms. the fabric on the backs of my pillowcases is organic cotton, and the cardboard boxes, envelopes, cushioning, card-stock and tissue paper that you get when you receive a package from w & w are either made from recycled material, are recyclable, or both. while i used to be able to source eco-filler for my throw pillows, my supplier stopped carrying it. it was hard to decide on what to do instead; rather than choose down or feathers i went with faux down, which is polyester. i don’t love buying plastic but the alternative is down that isn’t guaranteed humane and I have an issue with that as well. If you know of an eco pillow fillers that can be made to order, please let me know!
basically, i can’t start a business right now without taking sustainability into account. in my opinion, it’s the only responsible and ethical approach, and i plan on finding ways to become more and more green as I go along.

ART FIRST -
w & w is about making wearable and usable art - approaching making a useable object by thinking of it as art first and then forming that into something practical, efficient and long-lasting. creating abstract and impressionistic designs brings me joy. every item made here is one of a kind, even those that i reproduce. because I make everything by hand with thought, care and love, there can be no two identical items!