BLACKSTAR
Genderless sustainable fashion. Curated by fashion activist Nikola Vendettoli for humans motivated by environmentalism & a desire to stand out from the crowd.
Thought provoking fashion.
Fashion activism against fast fashion, the fashion industry is a massive source of waste. Brands that outsource manufacturing to workers making the garments paid unfair wages, that are vastly different then those they employee in the big box stores. They only show you what image they want you to see. We are taking pre.loved & un.loved clothing and showcasing how to style looks in a new light.
The true cost; many brands outsource to oversees manufactures which raises ethical issues such as working conditions and fair wages. Giving threads another chance; instead of ending up in a landfill we have hand selected pieces to showcase how to style looks using preloved or unloved fashion. It does not have to cost a lot of money for a contemporary modern timeless look.
Genderless.
Fashion is not gendered, humans created that label and design.
De.labeled.
No brand to show off. We don’t know who’s hands made these clothes so why give them power? We have de.identified the brand, the gender category and the size in protest rebelling against the fast fashion industry.
Sizeless.
It’s just a faux number. Standard sizing & the myth of vanity sizing does not work for humans of all shapes and sizes designed to fit within the confides of a few options. Each garment, each fabric type, each individuals tastes dictates how an item should fit and what not only looks good, feels good. (Using only measurements of the garment)
Noir.
Black is for protection and concealment. Black signifies the ending of one part of ones life and the beginning of another, allowing them to hide from the world while they discover their own unique identity and reclaim their power. Black is the end, but the end always implies a new beginning.
.ALL BLACK EVERYTHING
Black is the absence of light. Black also represents the absorption of all the colors on the spectrum.
Black is mysterious. The color black relates to the hidden, the secretive and the unknown.
Black implies self-control and discipline, independence and a strong will, and giving an impression of authority and power.
Black sets itself aside from others with its heavy and intense energy.
Black can close us to the positive aspects of life, forcing us to look at our disappointments and the negative aspects of our life.
Black is for protection and concealment. Black signifies the ending of one part of ones life and the beginning of another, allowing them to hide from the world while they discover their own unique identity and reclaim their power.
Black is the end, but the end always implies a new beginning.