Taunton's Threads - For people who love to sew
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An Online Extra to Threads magazine Meet Designer Brook DeLorme Take a click-through look at the way thoughtful inspiration leads a young designer to create chic, sculptural garments Brook DeLorme, a 23-year-old designer from Portland, Maine, is making a name for herself outside traditional fashion circles with garments that are unique in concept, form, and execution.
Each one of Brook's handmade garments is inspired by, and embodies, a philosophical thought, which is outlined on the garment's hand-lettered label. Brook's raw, deconstructed aesthetic includes unusual combinations of recycled or bargain fabrics, with edges and seams that are left exposed, frayed, and purposely messy (see the Slideshow).
Besides designing a collection of one-of-a-kind garments each season, Brook also takes the time to photograph all her pieces and uses the images to compose artful brochures. She uses the brochures to promote her clothing, but more important, as inspiration for future garments. To read more about Brook's design method, see the June/July 2003 issue of Threads (#107).
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