Meshing Around

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I’m knocked out by the sculptural headpieces crafted by ultra-mod designer Mary Ann Williams of Illu-stration.

The minute I saw this fanciful wire mesh accessory I knew Williams had something to say both about sustainable fabric and fashion as a 3D art form.

The hand-formed felt hat painted gold and copper is a contemporary take on the veiled designs of the  Forties and Fifties. Williams constructs her hats with the same eco-friendly washable and biodegradable felt used to sew her line of unforgettable rugs (see my earlier post on these luscious flokati pieces).

A little more wacky, more Clockwork Orange, are her felt hats emergent with architectural spikes of either paper, metal, wood or synthetics. 

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I’m not sure if I would don one (a bit too ancient future) but they would be striking as props in the fashion forward dressing room or retail store. Investigate this award-winning, pro-planet designer at Illu-stration

Luanne Bradley

Luanne Sanders Bradley is the West coast Editor at EcoSalon and currently resides in San Francisco, California.