Sustainability and Craft

ENDURING WORKS OF ART

FROM THE GIFTED HANDS OF JILL GARBER

Creating beautiful things made to endure over time and preserving many exquisitely made artisan materials has been a way of life for Jill. As both artist and designer she has always been compelled to focus her talents in a manner that has manifested deep, foundational values and her the privilege to venerate cultural treasures that are significant to mankind.

Both of her parents served in World War II, and their parents raised children through the Great Depression, so her childhood was filled with stories that provided substantive meaning to the phrase “waste not, want not”. Her mother demonstrated this principle at home as she reused and recycled containers, wallpaper, buttons, fabrics and more. She made patterns and sewed her own slipcovers for chairs, then used leftover fabrics to construct grande ruffled lampshades and pillows. Her artistic and inventive example imbued Jill with a passion to breathe new life into objects, jewelry and assorted clothing with imaginative redesign and reconstruction,

World War II prompted rationing of materials and the concept of Sustainable Fashion was born. This movement reverberated throughout our nation and beyond increasing local production of items, prolonging the life cycle of goods and materials, as well as increasing quality of construction in order to compensate for less fussy - more practical and longer wearing materials.

These same factors applied to jewelry, accessories and home decor.

One piece of well-designed, carefully produced clothing or jewelry will outlive many inexpensive pieces. Quality materials and beautifully executed designs never go out of style.

Everything in Jill's collection is based these simple principles of thoughtful design with purpose and dedication to craft, which endures and must remain at the heart of all sustainable creation.

  • purposeful originality
  • thoughtful reuse of hand made vintage and antique materials
  • unique methods and style for upcycling of antique components
  • use of ethically sourced natural materials
  • dedication to restoration and preservation
  • value for history, cultures, traditions and craft
  • timeless style that interconnects generations
  • exceptional craftsmanship
  • reverence for artisans, seamstresses and craftspeople
  • collaborative spirit and value for customers
  • value for building long term, generational relationships with clients