silentwave.indigo
Sustainable ordiginal designs made from upcycled denim goods
Handmade with love in Amsterdam
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I am happy to say that some of my designs are now available in a lovely shop in The Hague! โบ๏ธ๐๐
This concept store was created by three passionate ladies who have an eye for beautiful handmade products ๐๐ชก๐งต
They have been supporting my work for a while and Iโm so glad to finally be working with them! ๐โฅ๏ธ
I encourage you to take a look if youโre in the area! ๐๐
Hereโs the location: Piet Heinstraat 92A in The Hague
Thank you ! โฅ๏ธ
Time to mend your denim! ๐๐๐
These patches are now available on the website, all of them are made out of old jeans and hand embroidered with different Sashiko patterns! ๐ชก๐งตโบ๏ธ
You can place them on the damaged part of your item and stitch them around with a machine or with a simple stitch using a cotton yarn! ๐๐
www.silentwaveindigo.com
๐Shipping worldwide ๐
This denim jacket found me in a place where things are discarded and forgotten. When I found it I knew I wanted to make an interesting patchwork with it โ๏ธ๐ It was a puzzle as it always is with patchworks and it took a lot of hours to assemble all the scraps of fabric I had, only to embroider the whole afterwards! ๐งต๐ชก
I love working with cast-offs, itโs actually trickier than to make something from scratch and you need to be resourceful and creative in your craft, if youโve worked with discarded pieces yourself you know what I mean ๐๐
Anywho, this is Archie, one of my favorite pieces โฅ๏ธโบ๏ธ
Itโs available on the website if youโre interested!
Wrap it and voilร , one unique outfit! โบ๏ธ๐
This is one of the few denim belts available on the website, theyโre designed in the style of the Japanese Obi belts meant to be wrapped around your waist ๐๐
This belt is hand embroidered with a beautiful Sashiko pattern, one of my favorites, it almost looks like beadwork ๐๐ฅฐ
Theyโre available on the website if youโre interested! โฅ๏ธ
(I ship worldwide ๐๐)
A little close up on the Earl denim vest ๐
I loved working the fabric of this piece, I created the patchwork from scraps, distressed it to give it a rough look and embroidered everything by hand to keep it in place ๐งต๐ชก
What can I say, I love working backwards ๐
Itโs available on the website if you want to check it out! โฅ๏ธโบ๏ธ
A few pairs of the iconic Leviโs 501 make the best canvas for Sashiko ๐๐๐
Hand embroidered by yours truly ๐๐งต๐ชก
Beltram ๐โ๏ธ๐
I found this vintage cloth, the fabric was so thick and rich I needed to use it for this top! ๐
I dyed and distressed it lightly by hand to give it its vintage blue hue ๐ Then came the minimal embroidery to frame the collar โบ๏ธ๐
There are reflections and a subtle shine in the fabric through its thick weave that adds a richness and depth to it โจโฅ๏ธ
Thereโs a subtle shine in it as well! I just loved working this fabric, I find it so rich! ๐๐
I only had enough fabric to creat two of these tops, Iโm still using the scraps in my Sakiori โ๏ธ๐งต
This shirt is available on the website if youโre interested! It can fit up to a size L but check the measurements for more information ๐
The world can always use more Sashiko ๐๐ฉต๐ค
Thread, stitch, repeat ๐งต๐ชก And slowly see beautiful patterns appear โบ๏ธ๐
Close up on the Armael Hanten jacket ๐โบ๏ธ
I never throw anything away and I was glad to find a beautiful way to use these scraps in this Sakiori weaving โ๏ธ๐งต๐ชก
The whole process of cutting the straps, stitching them together and weaving them was all done by hand โบ๏ธ
The result after all these hours of work is unique, with all its range of blue shades complementing each other! ๐๐๐
Iโve distressed the denim on the top part to match the rugged look of the Sakiori.
Itโs one sized and available on the website ๐โฅ๏ธ
www.silentwaveindigo.com
Denim on denim on denim ๐๐
Iโm working on a really cool project right now and this is a small preview! โบ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
๐Sashiko patchwork๐
So far this piece remains my greatest achievement ๐งต๐ชกโฅ๏ธ
This Hanten jacket was made from scratch, I created a patchwork with fabrics of different shades of blue ๐
Then I embroidered the whole, one piece of cloth at a time, carefully choosing which Sashiko patterns to embroider to give a flow to the entire design โบ๏ธ๐
It took a lot of hours to make it happen, but I couldnโt be happier with the result โฅ๏ธ
Sashiko on Sashiko ๐โบ๏ธ
This denim vest is inspired by the Japanese workerโs uniform, I distressed the fabric to mend it and embroider it with Sashiko ๐งต๐ชก
I wanted to create a rugged look to contrast with the ornamental Sashiko patterns ๐
The wrap belt is also one of my favorites, itโs a beautiful way to finish an outfit ๐
Just like the jacket, itโs hand embroidered by yours truly ๐โฅ๏ธ
Both of those designs are available on the website if youโre interested! โบ๏ธ
Sakiori, or a beautiful way to use scraps ๐
I never throw away the leftover fabric from my projects and Iโve been meaning to use them for some time now ! ๐งต๐ชก I decided to create new fabric from it using the Sakiori weaving method and Iโm really happy with the result! โบ๏ธ
I get lost in all those beautiful shades of blue and I love the rich yet rugged look it has! ๐๐ Iโm definitely going to play with that in my designs from now on ๐
Nothing is ever wasted! Iโm glad I kept all those scraps! ๐โฅ๏ธ
A beautiful fish ๐๐
The Onnen kimono is definitely one of my favorites so far โบ๏ธ
Itโs already sold out but Iโll definitely be working on some Sashiko illustrations on other designs โฅ๏ธ
Ayden is entirely hand embroidered in the Japanese art of Sashiko ๐งต๐ชก
I worked and distressed the denim carefully to give it a soft hand feel and a unique look with different shades of blue ๐๐
I believe that time and wear will only make this piece more beautiful โบ๏ธ
Patches patchwork ๐๐
All of those mending patches are made of denim and hand embroidered in the art of Sashiko ๐งต๐
You can use them to customize or repair your favorite denim! ๐๐
100% cotton and super resistant for a long lasting fix ๐ช
www.silentwaveindigo.com โฅ๏ธ
Shipping worldwide ๐
Just finished this cute wrap top!โบ๏ธ๐
This piece was inspired by japanese workwear ๐
The denim was distressed carefully to give it a soft hand feel and a depth with different shades of blue ๐๐๐
I embroidered the front panel in the art of Japanese Sashiko, overall creating a rich texture ๐โบ๏ธ
Isolde is available on the website today โฅ๏ธ
A lot of work went into this jacket and Iโm happy to introduce this new design! ๐โบ๏ธ
I worked and distressed the denim on this oversized tailored jacket, wanting to give it a soft hand feel and different shades of blue๐๐
I then spent hours embroidering it by hand in the art of Sashiko ๐งต๐ชก
Itโs available now on the website and one of a kind! โฅ๏ธ๐
Itโs been a while since Iโve gone full Sashiko on a design so here we are! ๐๐
Iโve worked the denim on this jacket to make it a bit worn out and faded, but I spent hours embroidering it with three different types of Sashiko patterns ๐งต๐ชก
Itโs an oversized jacket with a tailored collar and two pockets on the front โบ๏ธI canโt wait to share the result with you next week! ๐๐
Close up on a beautiful mess๐
Those are large pairs of mending patches I did a few weeks ago! โบ๏ธ
I find the mix of all of them really beautiful ๐๐๐
Just wanted to post a close up to show how amazing the texture is on this shirt! ๐๐งต๐ชก
The Beltram shirt is made of a beautiful heavy cotton, dyed by hand, embroidered by hand and overall pretty special! ๐งต๐ชก๐
Since I have enough fabric leftover I was thinking of making one more with a different pattern! ๐๐๐
Just finished this new bag, itโs now available on the website! ๐๐โบ๏ธ
Iโm happy with the way it turned out, I worked the denim, distressed it and embroidered it by hand as always ๐งต๐ชก๐
This one was designed in Amsterdam and made under the sun in France! ๐ซ๐ท๐
Just a little close up on the Ikel jacket ๐งต๐ชกโบ๏ธ
Itโs the most amazing feeling when you bring an idea to life, I planned on making this jacket for a while and Iโm really happy with the result! ๐๐
Itโs made of strong canvas fabric that I distressed, patched up and embroidered by hand to give it its unique look! ๐งต๐
It can fit a size S/M but all detailed measurements are on the website! โฅ๏ธโบ๏ธ
This next design will be made in France ๐งต๐ชก๐ซ๐ท
Enjoying the French countryside while working on this next design, getting inspired by all things rugged as usual ๐๐
Just finished this sailor shirt! ๐โ๏ธ๐
Introducing the Beltram shirt, made out of a thick cotton that I dyed, distressed and hand embroidered to create a really nice and soft hand feel ๐ชก๐งตโบ๏ธ
Thereโs a subtle shine in it as well! I just loved working this fabric, I find it so rich! ๐๐
This shirt is now available on the website if youโre interested! It can fit up to a size L but I just love wearing anything oversized ๐โฅ๏ธ
Spreading out some large patches I made turned out to look quite amazing so I just thought Iโd share it! ๐๐
If you want to check them out, I sell them by pair and theyโre available on the website!๐๐
Iโm currently working on a cropped chore jacket! ๐๐๐
I made this one from scratch, itโs made of the bluest cotton canvas and Iโm distressing it and patching it up with Sashiko embroidery ๐งต๐ชก
I can tell you already that it has an amazing hand feel! ๐โฅ๏ธ
Iโm hoping to share the result with you next week! โบ๏ธ
Sometimes I work backwards ๐๐
50 hours of work on this jacket, first distressing the whole just to patch it up and repairing it! ๐๐งต๐ชก
I wanted to create a rugged look with a rich hand feel, the soft distressed denim contrasting with the ornamental Sashiko embroidery ๐
It might look chaotic but a lot of thought went into it โฅ๏ธ
Itโs available on the website if youโre interested! โบ๏ธ
The last patches for a little while! ๐๐
Iโve been so busy with restocking all kinds of patches lately so those cute medium boro patches are the last ones for a little bit at least ๐๐
Itโs time to get back to the big stuff ๐งต๐ชก I canโt wait to start on those new designs!! ๐
Anywho if youโre interested the patches are available on the website! โบ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
Rugged vibes๐งต๐ชก
Itโs trickier than one would think to create this organized mess ๐
I love the messy first impression, but the more you look at it, the more you can make sense of the patchwork puzzle โฅ๏ธ๐
This Ortun top is available on the website if youโre interested โบ๏ธ๐