Series of jackets made from reclaimed canvas paintings. Hand-made leather buttons. Unlined. Covered or French seams throughout.
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Mar 17, 2013, 10.37 PMby nouvellegamine
so beautiful. Wow, I shared your blog link on my facebook.
Dec 3, 2012, 05.12 PMby vintagegal
Wow, these are fantastic. I am a big fan already, but you continue to surprise and thrill me with your work!
Nov 13, 2012, 03.48 AMby marloncosta
amazing man! Just amazing!
Nov 12, 2012, 08.06 PMby Daniel Parker
Loooove this!
Nov 9, 2012, 02.32 PMby FEDRA
great jakets! very nice cut!!
Nov 6, 2012, 11.03 AMby dottty
What great Jackets and how interesting that you used reclaimed painting, very clever and inspiring jj:)x
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Nov 7, 2012, 09.03 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much Dotty. My theory is nothing is waste!
Nov 4, 2012, 09.19 AMby elguanche
Great pattern, great fit!
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Nov 7, 2012, 09.03 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much! Glad you like the fit.
Nov 3, 2012, 07.04 PMby groovymama
Wow, Don – they are really, really beautiful your jackets!
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Nov 4, 2012, 07.16 AMby urbandon
Thanks SO much. Very happy that you like!!!
Nov 1, 2012, 05.20 PMby foteini
Cool! I like painted fabric. I like your jackets. Bravo! for 6 hours.
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Nov 2, 2012, 09.31 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much! Hard to concentrate for six hours!
Nov 1, 2012, 03.36 PMby antony chauvin
I love it, good job!!
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Nov 2, 2012, 09.30 AMby urbandon
Merci!
Oct 31, 2012, 06.57 PMby smallone
Don, awesome as always!!! Love your re-purposed work….these are really beautiful.
Oct 31, 2012, 04.34 PMby nouvellegamine
wow, these are beautiful!
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Oct 31, 2012, 10.27 PMby urbandon
Thanks so much!
Oct 31, 2012, 04.29 PMby mimica
Simply gorgeous!
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Oct 31, 2012, 10.27 PMby urbandon
Thank you!
Oct 31, 2012, 09.18 AMby carottesauvage
Really cool! You are up for the next Turner Prize!
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Oct 31, 2012, 09.53 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much.
Oct 31, 2012, 08.21 AMby martinK
hi don, what a stylish outfit!!! I like it very much. 6 hourers for one jacket isn’t very long. Wht will you bring next time to us?
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Oct 31, 2012, 09.52 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much!
Oct 31, 2012, 07.13 AMby olac
Unique and fabulous as always!
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Oct 31, 2012, 08.06 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much!
Oct 31, 2012, 07.03 AMby Ralf Schmitz
wow! impressive work! i love the colors and the style and your finish is so great! how did you manage to sew a hole series in such short time???
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Oct 31, 2012, 08.06 AMby urbandon
Thanks Ralf! Short time? Feel like I worked on them forever! Six hours per jacket.
Oct 31, 2012, 06.35 AMby Denise Angela
Very cool jackets….love how the contrast blends together & that you made leather buttons.
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Oct 31, 2012, 07.02 AMby urbandon
Thanks so much for the kind words!