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With tens of thousands of social media followers, the fashion brand Yvonne and Mitchel is the passion project of Jared Armstrong and Caylin Willis. They take clothing and materials from secondhand stores like Scraps KC and repurpose them into new outfits.
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Kansas City used to be a hub for garment-making, and whether you're a knitting novice or crochet curious, there's no better time to make, mend and get into the textile arts. Check out this guide to fabric stores, craft recycling resources, classes and clubs in the area.
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Artist Kurt Ryan began began making pom pom earrings and selling them at local craft shows across Kansas City. Ryan says the expression of queerness and gender identity is “ever-present” in their art, which uses upcycled materials and pattern clashing.
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Deep Rooted was launched by Donnell Jamison in 2018 out of the trunk of his car, but is now expanding to a new home in the shopping center at Troost Avenue and Emanuel Cleaver Boulevard. They plan to host a grand opening in April.
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Self-taught apparel designers Peter Nonprasit and Sarah Dye-Nonprasit created Wasteland Society in 2017, combining punk and grunge aesthetics with an emphasis on togetherness in the face of despair. It's a world view that Nonprasit embraced after getting a diagnosis of bone cancer when he was a teenager.
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With the athletic shoe business set to become a $95 billion industry by 2025, Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein wrote the "the legal bible" to navigate the global sneaker market.
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Kansas City vintage apparel stores WyCo Vintage and Daisy Lee Vintage talk sustainability, upcycling and reviving old fashion.
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As the popularity of fur has declined, so has the number of people with the skills to work on such a challenging and unique material. Bart Atkins has worked at Overland Park-based Alaskan Fur for 40 years, and isn't sure what will happen when he retires.
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Whitney Manney initially thought the text asking to use items from her fashion line for the series 'Bel-Air' was a joke. Now, she's overwhelmed by the attention it has brought her.
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The makeup, formulated for a variety of skin tones, is now being sold in 41 Target stores
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The fashion merchandising and design department at Johnson County Community College is teaming up with the Johnson County Museum for a new exhibit with a 1950s focus.
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KSHB's "Gift of Sole" wants to put new sneakers on the feet of children whose families may not otherwise be able to afford them.