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Images and notes on projects by Verysweetlife Studio. The artist Sarah Kate Beaumont documents her Slow Style project. Includes instructional videos, photographs and writings.

Fusion Belt

verysweetlife June 30, 2009

Based upon a hybrid of a weight lifting belt and an Obi sash, this design has been on my mind for several years. Like the belts below it is comprised of three layers.

First I drafted a pattern and made a cloth version with a layer of interfacing. This is the leather prototype. There will be other modifications as the design evolves. So fortifying to wear!

Refined or Rugged

verysweetlife June 29, 2009

Belts made this winter.
One happens to match the terra cotta pots in the background. Simple and sleek, with a smooth texture.
Another, with a more rugged look, a work-a-day belt.

To assemble, belts require a sewing machine with a powerful motor. These are made of thr

ee layers--the outer leather, a lining and a structural material between the two.

Slow Style

Slow Style is an ongoing project by Sarah Kate Beaumont who since 2008 has designed and crafted every piece of her wardrobe. She has not purchased clothing since the project began.

Combining art and craftsmanship Beaumont’s project embraces individual style and sustainability. It seeks to empower others to question assumptions of consumerism with its inherent cycle of acquisition and disposal, and as an alternative, to explore self-reliance in our shared ecosystem.

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Slow Style

Verysweetlife seeks to empower her audience to embrace authentic, individual style free from fast-fashion and consumerism, and to explore self-reliance in our shared ecosystem.

Since 2008 the artist Sarah Kate Beaumont has made what she wears, designing and assembling each piece. These are slow clothes, combining craftsmanship and art.