angela lomenzo combines stunning photography and powerful real stories documented from interviews with a diverse group of accomplished women that encourages us to dig deep into our own creative lives!

this beautifully designed clothbound book brings together the 'Palabrarmas' series by the chilean-born artist, poet and activist cecilia vicuña (born 1948).

images of these works―each a powerful juxtaposition of color, poetry and politics―appear alongside new essays and historical references chosen with the artist. palabrarmas, a neologism that translates to "word weapons" or "word arms," imagine new ways of seeing language. taking the form of collages, silkscreens, drawings, poems, fabric banners, cutouts, mixed-media installations and street actions, vicuña’s palabarmas bring together her work in poetry, activism and visual art. each one unpacks and deconstructs single words to reveal other words hiding within them, allowing new meanings to emerge.

the artist began making these visual anagrams while in exile in london and bogotá after the pinochet-led coup of 1973 in chile, and has always seen them as a form of liberation―as a way to "open up minds by opening up words," as she puts it. the palabarmas have taken on new relevance in today’s political climate, and appeared on the streets during chile’s 2019 revolution as protest signs. this book presents a range of palabrarmas in color for the first time, with new essays by mónica de la torre, carla macchiavello, cecilia vicuña and jeanne gerrity, and reprinted texts by rené daumal, robert randall and simón rodríguez.

the nat + noor yarrow trio is a multi color, strong, alligator style clip that is soft to the touch, and less aggressive on curls + texture

the alabama chanin zero waste helton skirt is soft, stretchy, and figure-flattering. It offers a slim fit at the hip with a slight flare to the knee. made up of pieces of Alabama Chanin's organic cotton waffle fabric in vetiver, wax, and natural, the skirt also features hand-painted details, lightweight jersey trim at the hem, and a satin-smooth, wide elastic waistband. herringbone stitching provides embellishment and stretch throughout.

the helton skirt is hand sewn and runs true to size, measures approximately 25" in length. it is 100% organic cotton waffle knit. we recommend gentle wash + hang to dry.

alabama chanin garments are made in florence, alabama by both an in-house production team and contracted community makers.

zero waste blocks offers a modern, sustainable approach to sewing, teaching you how to create a scandi-style collection of 20 garments without wasting fabric or paper. using the innovative ‘paperless’ method of zero waste pattern cutting, you’ll strategically plan your pattern pieces to eliminate both textile and paper waste. this unique technique is perfect for those who want to learn self-drafting and make eco-friendly clothing.

the book introduces 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks—t-shirt, skirt, tank top, shirt, and trousers—which can be transformed into 15 additional designs through small modifications or by mixing and matching. with clear pattern layout instructions and templates, sizes range from uk 6–30/us 2–26. once you’ve mastered the basics, the design possibilities are endless.