Posts Tagged "vintage fabrics"
How upcycling vintage fabrics help us defy creative limits
Posted by Caroline Charvet on
Selecting fabrics for a new handbag collection is like a treasure hunt. Crystalyn regularly shops flea markets, antique shops and her favorite local source for sample fabrics: Fabscrap to select pieces of fabrics. Either she finds textiles that get on well with what she already has in mind for the next collection, or what she discovers gives her even more ideas for a future collection.
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Always on the hunt for awesome vintage prints and fabrics
Posted by Crystalyn Brennan on
Making 30 fabric flowers to decorate the tables. #vintagemillinery #chiffon #recycledleather #madeinnyc #wallawallaorbust
Posted by Crystalyn Brennan on
When it comes to decor for your Grandma's 90th birthday party...you go all out! 
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leather and vintage fabric totes in progress
Posted by Crystalyn Brennan on
I have introduced these new styles as a way to offer low-impact accessories that are gentler on the planet and made in the USA. You can shop all my limited-edition bags here
coating vintage fabric
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coatingvintagefabric on Flickr.
the owner of this photographed bag-in-progress stopped by my booth at Urban Craft Uprising to say thank you…It’s like hearing from an old friend.
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About Crystalyn Kae
Crystalyn is a handbag designer in Brooklyn, NY. Her sustainable luxury handbags are made in USA with ethically-sourced leather and unique vintage fabrics. Read more »
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