JADEPALM upcycles classic denim jeans into handbags; redefines rescued jean jackets; creates "confetti" bags and collage pillows from the legs of jeans; embellishing them all in antique textiles and rare artifacts ~ evidence of decades of collecting. The result is a CALCULATED COMPOSITION OF COLLAGE: each piece a dichotomy, juxtaposing fine detail alongside rough edges and worn surfaces, straddling a thin line between rustic and refined.
Every creation is named, with old-school whimsy the defining theme. Vintage fabrics and complimentary special effects enhance the textile debris .....Dickens is channelled via coarse textiles, intentionally left tattered.... tongue-in-cheek (chic?) humor emerges, i.e., delicate lady-gloves, repurposed as epaulets .... bling dangles strategically everywhere....sleeves, previously on sweaters, evolve into knit gloves with fingertips cut out (very Madonna)....jingling surprises transcend see-through pockets ... unexpected silver studs, leather, fur, feathers and fringe delight the eye and touch. The more they're worn and used, the more seasoned they become. All the while, the integrity of the original denim classic remains recognizable at second glance.
Circus meets costume; elegant meets eccentric; tribal, kitsch, Victorian, whimsical, Mardi Gras, a walking Christmas tree, festooned to the hilt......JADEPALM creates one-of-a-kind pieces that make great gifts or statemtent pieces ~ a new interpretation of "wearable and useable art."
JADEPALM is GREEN COUTURE.