Spring Updates

Hello and happy spring!!

I have a collection coming out on the 24th with some pieces which merge some of my old work with some brand new visions.

Remember being a kid and drawing something you were proud of and showing it off, only to see it later after and realize it was _laughably_ bad?

Dunning Kruger syndrome is a comical phenomenon to observe, wherein those lacking in talent/skill/experience/self awareness tend to be overly confident and impressed with their own work. Too bad to know it’s bad. You know it when you see it and it’s hella cringe.

I finally got into an old cache of photos as I had mentioned, although some things I hoped were there were not, and I was left wondering if any were worth sharing -I rarely share any of my old work because, well frankly, I don’t think it’s very good. Heck, if I could somehow not post my new work, that would be great. But that’s obviously not feasible. I am my own worst critic, and always seeing where I could have done better. I would say I enjoy the process more than the result, and although it’s rewarding to see how far I’ve come, it’s a short-lived pleasure and really not that impressive considering it would be MUCH weirder if I had managed to not improve over these early flailings after so many years. So I will share a few here, not because I think they are good, but because I’ve been enjoying connecting with you all more, and opening up and being vulnerable is a part of that.

Take the new intrepid skirt.

Although it might seem completely out of left field, I am heavily reminded of these skirts I made in 2007-8.

I’ve always had a thing for combining neutral earthy tones with powerclashing colors, textures and busy patterns and trims. Having access to the abandoned textile mills in PVD in the early 00’s meant I amassed an impressive collection of trims, tapes and ribbons, as well as crazy vintage prints. These skirts were meant to look like they were made out of pants cut into skirts, but they were made from scratch. They were meant to have a sort of rugged “utility” vibe which I believe comes through in the Intrepid skirt as well.

You may have noticed I recently upgraded some of my tags, utilizing some of these busy trims. I was also completely thrilled to find the exact ribbon I had on my favorite hoodie when I was a young raggamuffin.

I can’t tell you how happy this makes me.

Another exciting development around here lately: I recently inherited some 19th century textiles which had belonged to my grandmother. These were originally blue and white, what I’m showing here has been over dyed. Check out the date! Although this material is much older, I’m reminded of when I used to use upholstery as an accent fabric pre-Crossfox.

I love this, and I hope you do too! Let me know if you’s enjoy seeing more pieces like this hit the shop.

For those of you not on social media, I also wanted to share some background for the new Outlaw jacket. Back in 2014 I released a fringe hoodie after transitioning away from the hand painted fringed leather pouch belts that helped get my name out there in the first place. If you have been following me since the beginning, this is probably how you found me- I made hundreds of fringed pouch belts back in 2011-12.

I ended up pivoting to exclusively making clothing but continued making fringe. I recently shared some flashbacks to these, and to my surprise they absolutely blew up on Instagram.

Well, I heard you guys! And although I DO plan to resurrect the Bandit, I could not resist going back to the drawing board and making something new. And so, now we have the Outlaw.

Obviously it demanded matching fringe leggings. I haven’t made fringe leggings since I lived with a bunch of Katrina-displaced RISD grads in Asheville in ’05. We turned the whole house into a big crazy art studio. Everyone was doing something weird. I remember making camo polar fleece leggings and asking Barkev if I should put fringe on them. He said yeah, but do it wrong. Best suggestion ever. I’ve thought of that moment many times over the years and again when I made these. I didn’t just want to make a pair of generic fringe leggings, but rather something a little “wrong” but somehow right.

I also finally completed an updated rib hoodie design which I hope you will love as much as I do. I will make this in other fabrics, but this first batch is made in a super soft modal rib which is lighter-weight than bamboo fleece. The hood is made in thick hemp fleece with cotton sherpa, and the chest and cuffs are also bamboo fleece. It has been great as a spring hoodie due to it’s ability to transform from a very warm and wind shielding garment to a quite ventilated one. My personal favorite way to wear it is with the hood half fastened.

The fit of the gambit is more relaxed than the pullover sentinel, and slightly longer than the Rogue. It fits a bit like a Body Sock with a waist cinch for refrence.

These are just some highlights, please be sure to check out the captions in each listing for more information about each design.

If you have any questions about the offerings in this collection please do not hesitate to drop an email!