Season 3 Holiday Collection 2018
In 2016 a neck injury compromised my ability to dress myself, nor could I carry a purse. I couldn’t find anything to wear that would accommodate the necessaries, so I started designing my own clothes.
Amy Hope is a multi-dimensional, gender fluid, bespoke line of contemporary and timeless clothing designed to be easy to wear, pack and care for. The Classic T, Tunic and Dress are designed to be worn back to front or front to back. Many pieces are reversible, pockets when you want them and are customizable. There is even a dress that works upside down as a top. Its really all about the return on investment.
Amy Hope makes pieces to order, allowing us a sustainability in that we only purchase as much fabric as we need. Pieces are limited editions and often one of a kind. We offer clients the option of creating a pattern for them so they are assured a perfect fit. It’s immensely gratifying to watch someone realize the difference in their confidence when wearing something that fits them correctly, often for the very first time.
An important aspect of my work is reimagining heirlooms both passed on and purchased. The Ring, The Cape, and The Corset tells the story of my belief that there is joy to be found in the evocative power of things that have meaning to us. The ability to reimagine something, work with expert craftsmen and artists and give something a new life, is a gift for which I am profoundly grateful.