Sustainable Fashion Mystic Fall August Valentine FW19

 August Valentine FW19 Mystic Fall 


     Last weekend we got together at the shop to shoot the fall winter collection, featuring handmade one of a kind high fashion women's wear for this seasons trend setters.  No guilt, no shame all pieces made using sustainable design techniques during production by my own hands.  

     Channeling my creativity into clothing takes time, this being the case my collections emerge over the season instead of "dropping" all at once. Like a winter blooming flower as the winter deepens the collection comes to and end just before Thanksgiving. (you'll still have plenty of time to shop the collection for holiday parties and Christmas shipping dates)

     Enjoy the first in our three series of editorial shoots showcasing the designs! Mystic Fall is the theme with dreamy fall tones for makeup and renaissance inspired styled hair! 
August Valentine Original Design Holiday Dress FW19 Made using antique linen table cloth, vintage 1950's printed sheer silk blouse. 





Mystic Two Piece Black Lace Set with Flocked Denim Waist Cincher. Original August Valentine Design made using dead-stock vintage black lace and donated flocked denim.
Reclaimed Vintage Slip Shibori Dyed black and rouched with layered sheer tulle skirting.
Metallic Leaves Mini Dress Autumn Couture made using reclaimed vintage bra, dress, scraps and donated beads on silk thread.
Velvet Holiday Skater Dress sheer polka dot dickie and arms with black jaguar print textured print accents. Made using scraps, dead-stock donated fabric and a vintage velvet robe.
Shibori Dyed reclaimed vintage slip with channeled Fringe Crop Shrug. Crop shrugs are made using old 1950's bedspreads with interesting textures and patterns.





Credits: 
Model @Burtnasty93
MakeUp: @rosietheriveter9
Photographer: @northernlightsmike
Style/Design: @augustvalentineforever 

Location: Mendocino, CA, USA

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