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m.lilydesigns
Ideation and Development
Leather
Lace
Dye
Ideation and Development
Primary Iterative Sketches
1/29
First Round 12 Looks
Leather
Sourcing and Ethics
Partnered with St. Louis locals, Hermann Oak Leather.
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100% organic, veg-tanned leather cowhide.
Upcycling the "belly" which would otherwise be waste.
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Read more at Hermann Oak Environmental Statement
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Upcycling leather coats damaged at the Salvation Army during the historic flooding of summer 2022
Laser Cutting and Etching
Lace
Sourcing
Breathing new life into damaged and forgotten lace — from personal family relics, local vintage malls and thrift stores, and the Oklahoma Historical Museum.
Before Wash
After Wash
Dye
Butterfly Pea Flower
Sampling
Tub Dyeing
Overview
Process
Gallery
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