Fox & Fern Goods

I hope it carries many more stories from here 🌿🪡

This was the final touch on a patchwork tote headed off to its new home. It was made from reclaimed materials— scraps from shirts previously altered, and a branded tote bag with more life left to live. This is a small detail, but somehow it’s my favorite part.

This project gave me the chance to try a new hemming technique. Because I don’t have the machine required for the specialized stitching on this type of fabric, I spent some time learning how to recreate a clean, durable finish by hand, with the tools I do have. I truly love projects like this, they remind me that every garment has something new to teach.

Every patch began as part of another garment. I’m slowly layering reclaimed fabrics together, deciding which textures belong side by side before the first permanent stitches go in. One-of-a-kind, always 🍃

Every Fox + Fern piece will carry a little maker’s mark. I carved this stamp from a simple pink eraser, wanting the label to feel just as handmade as the clothing it marks🌿

A friend’s mother requested some care on a pair of pants, which led me to learning a new stitching method in order to give the fabric the respect it deserves 🍃

Trying to decide which scraps belong together, and what story each tote wants to tell. This quiet process brings me so much peace 🍃

Some scraps are too good to throw away. This Trader Joe’s tote is getting new accents made from reclaimed flannel and a few pieces of denim from one of my favorite well-worn shirts. I like the idea that a little piece of that story gets to travel along into something new 🍂🌲🧵

A little piece of a favorite shirt finding its way into something new 🍃

Two different denim shirts done at two different times, but I wanted them to feel like cousins—so I used similar tones ❤️

I’m so excited to use these in my next projects! The sashiko thread has a beautiful gradient, and it’ll be used for mending my favorite worn pair of jeans ❤️

I love the idea that fabric can keep changing shape throughout their lives. This dress began as thrifted sheets and vintage tea towels 🪡🍃

I went to a flea market today and rescued a few soft things waiting for a new life. The shirts were worn in the best way, and the cat on the white sweatshirt was hand embroidered. I can already see all the ways I’ll mend them 🍄🍃🪡