WHO IS SHE? An up and coming independent designer based in the Bay Area of California. I started off sewing my junior year of high school customizing sweaters, shoes, and other things for myself. With the purchase of my first sewing machine my senior year I knew I would be unstoppable. Unfortunately I had never used a sewing machine a day in my life. But with a lot of determination I figured out and since then have been furthering my skills and making apparel for just about anyone who wants a bit of YO SHANK! swag. WHAT DOES SHE DO? Self taught sewer my main goal in the YO SHANK! line to to create more uniqueness in fashion. The number one reason why no two things I make are exactly the same. ORIGINALITY IS EVERYTHING. Everything in my portfolio are things I have made and examples of things I can make for you. Since like I said, no two things I make are the same you can trust you won't see another soul wearing it. YO SHANK! is not only about originality but also eco-friendly. The majority of the items I make are made from reused materials and fabrics.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Yo! I can't believe its already May 24th! June is almost here & summer is fast approaching. And I know that you guys know what that means, summer bathing suits! I've made two new bathing suits for this summer with more to come. I've always wanted a really nice one piece so I decided to make one. Its a great alternative to the traditional bikini & looks just as sexy. The second is a tradition bikini with an ethnic print for the bottom. I've never really been a fan of bathing suits that exactly match on the top & bottom so be expecting the other ones to come from me mismatch too :) Bandeaus never fail for summer so I have a great cheetah print gray one too. And if you haven't already noticed denim anything (that's not jeans) is a must have for this season. I made this acid wash denim messenger bag with an 80's feel from a great pair of suuuuuper high waist jeans I got from a thrift store. Messenger bags have become my favorites in these last few months. They're way more carefree to me. I've been reading about a lot of independent designers based in New York who make everything from their line from already worn clothes. Which I thought was a great idea & my inspiration behind the messenger bag. Besides the fact that it makes every item you create with its own uniqueness (which is the main focus of the YO SHANK! line) Its also way better for the environment. So I decided to try & do that with the majority of the things from my line from now on. Let me know what you guys think!




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