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Hope Never Disappoints: Creating Custom Coats for the Vance Kids

In the midst of a challenging season, I received an email and voicemail that changed everything: a request to create custom wool coats for the Vance children to wear at the Inauguration. This commission was more than just an exciting opportunity—it was a reminder that hope never disappoints. From the perfect fit and timeless craftsmanship to the personal touches that told a story, this project was a celebration of heritage, elegance, and the joy of creating something truly special. Join me as I share the journey of designing these bespoke coats, from the tailored details to the meaningful elements that made each piece unique, including a special embroidery by my mother and buttons that paid homage to Notre Dame. This...

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New Patchwork Jackets Ethically Made from Fabric Scraps

This stunning up-cycled patchwork jacket is handmade by Mary Grace Godfrey, pieced together from deadstock tweed, wool, and other remainder cuts of high-end material used in Anagrassia projects. The coat incorporates a timeless, regal pleated waist and falls to the knee. The feeling of its first wear will endure throughout the years. Not only is this garment unique, it is also responsible and sustainable fashion. With nearly zero waste, made-to-order, bespoke (handcrafted to customer's measurements), and ethically made, the Patchwork Pleated Jacket represents the best practices in fashion and the textile industry.

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Sustainable Fashion

What will the world look like in 20 or 30 years? Will people continue to wear disposable clothing? (The average life span of a garment is 3 years.) Will fast fashion companies exist? Will the fashion industry continue to be the #2 polluter in the world? These are the questions being asked in the fashion industry right now. Not only are fashion companies wasting millions of pounds of unsold garments each year, it is polluting the world and exploiting labor to create the textiles and garments.

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