Reversible Jacket made from old Kantha quilts by 6x4
Reversible Jacket made from old Kantha quilts by 6x4
Reversible jacket made from two old Kantha quilts, lined with repurposed cotton. All visible topstitching is done by hand in keeping with the kantha stitching. External welt pockets with patch pockets below. Internal button flap patch pockets. Locker loop for hanging. Garment dyed then dyed with textile ink.
50% of profit from sale will go to Action Aid International - a charity that fights for garment workers' rights and supports vulnerable women in Bangladesh.
Made in Otautahi, Christchurch. New Zealand.
_Fabric: 100% repurposed cotton
_ Dimensions:
Length (from center back) ~ 74cm
Shoulder to shoulder ~71cm
Underarm to underarm ~ 69cm
Sleeve length from neck ~ 80cm
_ Care: Cold hand wash separately as some dye may run. Dry flat or on thick hanger. Do not bleach, tumble, or wring. Take care of stitching as it is prone to snagging. Steam if necessary. Streaky colour is and effect of the garment dying process. Some colour may fade with prolonged washing or sun exposure.
_ Bio: 6x4 is the body of work by Stephen Park. It is the expression of the aesthetic universe this Park wants to create and inhabit. Manifest into physical reality from the realm of ideas and intention through the making of simple functional objects, the philosophy of this universe is written in the visual and material attributes of the objects. For Park, this philosophy can be likened to the uncovering of an ancient buried city, exposed to them by each act of creation. Our humanness is reflected in our objects and garments; to make tools and objects is an act that defines our species. The way we live with each other and with the earth is reflected in these artefacts of our survival, society and culture. These objects represent a way of living.