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“Summer Body” N° CO-201

1022€

13h of careful labor
65% repurposed materials

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Free shipping within France
14 days to change your mind

"Cogitations" Range / Collection Femininities Breasts… on a bag?! A cheeky nod to imposed codes. Going against injunctions, reclaiming body image with boldness and humor...

Its story

I’m becoming more and more feminist. Maybe because I’m 45, had two children “late,” and my body is no longer what it was at 20… and I’m tired of trying to fit into external injunctions.
This year has been filled with reflections on my convictions, and how I could carry them further and louder.

Beyond subscribing to activist magazines, following social media accounts on the subject and sharing their posts, signing petitions… I looked for ways to integrate this notion into my artistic practice.
The “Boys & Girls” shoulder bag was a first piece addressing the absurdity of “pink for girls, blue for boys,” as well as a major technical challenge to myself.

To go further, I wanted to create a series of bags that spoke about women’s bodies. Some pieces already existed and naturally found their place in this “Femininities” collection. Others are in progress, like this one which is part of a triptych along with “Octobre Rose - Redux” and “Origines”.

This pattern was obvious to me: for 3 years it reminded me of a bikini without me knowing “what to do with it,” and then it became very clear.
I looked for a leather that resembled human skin—pig leather was the obvious choice. For once, it isn’t upcycled, since I couldn’t find what I needed from my usual sources. The “swimsuit” fabric is an upcycled pareo, and the lagoon-colored lining comes from a sewing workshop closing.
For the breasts, I bought scraps of high-density foam from an upholsterer and sculpted them by hand, patiently. My husband gave his opinion too ;) Finally, I drafted the “swimsuit” directly on the forms.
A demanding but very interesting and rewarding job, with a result worthy of my vision.

It’s beautiful, large, practical—but above all, it doesn’t leave anyone indifferent.

No desire to burn yourself out on a treadmill just to meet the injunctions of the “perfect beach body,” nor to show your body at all?
Want to spark discussions around you on this subject?
This bag is for you.

Also discover the other versions: “C'est ASSE(z) !, 1”.

Caracteristics

Type: Shoulder Bag ;
Model: Isocèles ;
Dimensions: 30x24x11cm ;
Geometric lines ;
Large, practical volume ;
Inside: one zippered pocket and one patch pocket ;
Closure with a metal zipper ;
Metal feet ;
Carried by hand or on the shoulder with two handles.

Materials

Exterior: glazed pig suede, upcycled synthetic pareo fabric, upcycled upholstery foam ;
Lining: 100% upcycled synthetic poplin (polyester or polyamide) ;
Interfacing: 100% cotton fusible, Decovil Light and Heavy (42% polyester - 35% viscose - 23% polyamide), Texon.

This piece is based on the "Alaula" pattern by Lavender and Twine.

Care, Shipping & Warranty

Care

Take good care of your piece: keep it away from direct light and humidity to preserve its colours, and stuff it rather than flatten it so it keeps its shape.
Care instructions specific to its materials are included on the ID card shipped with it.

Shipping

Shipped within 24 hours (except weekends).
With tracking and insurance, worldwide.
Free in France.
Would you rather collect your piece from the workshop (Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, France) than have it shipped? Contact me before placing your order.