fair brand :: aliya wanek

8/22/2017

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Last summer we had the fantastically good fortune of being near San Fransisco at the exact moment West Coast Craft occurred. It was amazing...a highlight of our trip for me. My favorite discovery (among so many) was easily Aliya Wanek. The shapes of her pieces struck me as interesting + new...while her limited choice of fabrics felt so smart to me. Aliya and her team make their beautiful pieces in Oakland, California. The fabrics this season are dyed locally as well.

This fall collection is full of inspiring colors and shapes. The combination of colors manages to feel fresh + recognizably autumn-like at the same time. I love the Yamina Skirt's perfect cocoon shape, and that the clever (and beautiful) construction allows enough volume to walk. Any one of these pieces could mix seamlessly into just about any wardrobe...and the collection as a whole would provide enough possibility to keep me happy well into next spring. Aliya Wanek...so, so good!

All beautiful images via Aliya Wanek.

Love,
Jane

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Heather link

9/25/2017 11:13:39 pm

Just came back to this for inspiration! (Jane! My ten-item-wardrobe is falling apart! My Elizabeth Suzann Florence pants wore all the way through on the bottom, after wearing them 4-5 times a week for 36 weeks! I can only hope that my bum wasn't hanging out when I was at the grocery store yesterday! Going to try to make a pattern out of them.). I love the shape of Aliya Wanek's pants and all of the sweatshirt colors!! I kind of think I could be happy wearing sweatshirts every day of winter. :)

Jane link

9/26/2017 09:35:58 pm

Oh. No. That stinks!! I hope you can make a pattern. If I'm thinking of the right pants, the Ninni Culottes from Named Patterns might work too...or vintage Flax pants are quite plentiful on eBay. I am so in love with Aliya Wanek's colors + shapes...+ I'm loving the idea of (it's not quite cool enough here yet) sweatshirts with everything! :)

Jane link

9/26/2017 09:42:01 pm

Here is the link to the Ninni Culottes:
https://www.namedclothing.com/shop/ninni-elastic-waist-culottes/
:)

Heather link

9/27/2017 09:28:43 am

Thank you for the link to the pattern! I love that the Ninni has pockets! I spent the day with my mom yesterday and we picked apart my pants, made a pattern, and started sewing up some olive green linen that she theifted for $4! We didn’t finish, because we started too late in the day, and I’m anxious to see if we actually cut everything correctly, but I’m also excited that I’ve finally started learning to sew clothes! You’ve inspired me so much in this area. :)

Jane link

9/27/2017 01:38:48 pm

That is SO exciting!! I wasn't sure you'd want to sacrifice your pants to pick them apart...but ,as you know, that is the very best way to get the exact same thing that you know you love!! I'm so excited that you are starting to sew clothing! And it is incredible to feel like I may have had a little, tiny part in that! :) Your mom must be happy too! It's always fun to have a project to work on together. Hope I get to see a glimpse of your results! :)

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