KaleidoWear believes in an ecological philosophy which combines the sacred spirit of the earth with the creative spirit of humans. My mission is to enliven people’s commitment for preserving the earth’s resources by showing them clothing can be made creatively and sustainably. By co-creating clothing made out of environmentally friendly fabrics, KaleidoWear helps people get invigorated, informed, and involved with their consumer choices to protect the earth.
Through our journey into the closet of our minds, KaleidoWear customers are able to:
* Co-create unique, earth-friendly garments
* Learn about sustainable clothing design
* Discover ways to reinvent their wardrobe
* Take home high-quality, long-lasting, and treasured items
This skirt was reconstructed from 3 wool suit jackets.
These Kaleido-Fun Dresses can be custom ordered with your favorite colors and from recycled materials. No two Kaleido-Fun Dresses are the same!
A skirt made out of random fabrics 2007
My first corset, skirt, and suit jacket made for my wedding in 2001.
Green belly dance choli 2004.
Burning Man Mini-quilt
Love mini-quilt
The story behind KaleidoWear and my urge to create sustainably came about when I mixed scrap fabric with an old skirt. Putting these beautiful pieces together felt like magic. As the skirt grew and grew, I just knew I was on to something. The following year, I did the same thing but with oranges, reds and yellows. Needless to say, I had amassed a huge collection of fabric just waiting for these designs. Once I had the two amazing skirts that just tickled the senses, they needed a name. My mother-in-law just happened to be visiting and within minutes, we came up with KaleidoSkirts which I subsequently transformed into KaleidoWear. The kaleidoscopic array of various fabrics seemed to move with a life of their own. Somehow, they moved through me and a consecrated union was inevitable. Now, I aim to make kaleidoscopes for the earth and keep it moving through me.
Sarah is the seamstress for KaleidoWear and has a flair for kaleidoscopic design and environmental preservation. Her philosophy includes a respect for the earth while also nurturing the creative soul. For over ten years, Sarah has created wacky costumes, elegant corsets, tailored suit jackets, artistic quilts, knitted hats, and various other unique crafts, many with recycled fabric and yarns. Sarah's professional experience includes cut and sew for BunnyWarez, costume design for Ed Rosenthal's Wonders of Cannabis Festival, sales and creative advice at Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics, and current commissions. KaleidoWear is an environmentally sustainable business, committed to using only recycled, organic, or sustainable fabrics in the designs.
