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Mr. Larkin is a socially responsible and environmentally focused collection inspired by the magic, mechanics and architecture of the vintage circus. The entire collection uses organic, sustainable or renewable textiles and practices, everything from organic cotton voiles and jersey; peace silk crepes dyed with blackberries, olives, fig leaves, acorn and sour grass; bamboo muslin dyed with madder plants; and tulle made from 100% Ingeo. All dyes are made from plants and vegetables in collaboration with natural artisan dyer, Sasha Duerr. The trims and hardware on the designs are from recycled vintage findings from all decades such as metal paillettes from the 1930s, rhinestones from the 1940’s, sterling silver ribbons from the 1920s and porcelain buttons from Paris (pre WW2).
Designer Casey Larkin debuted her line of vintage circus inspired designs during LA Fashion Week showcasing her Spring 2009 collection. Following in the footsteps of her mother and aunts, who were all designers, and grandmother, who was a mentor to American designer Victor Costa, Casey began her illustrious career in fashion, studying the art of design at Texas Tech University, continuing at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles and completing her studies in Paris at the Paris Fashion Institute.
One percent of Mr. Larkin's profits are donated to "Seeds to Sew", a project of the Permacouture Institute, which builds alliances with seed saving programs to tag alternative fiber and dye producing plants, increasing biodiversity for both culture and nature.
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