raven fetish neckpiece with eyelet
One of the shops that best exemplifies the unique, handmade, one-of-a-kind aesthetic I found on my first visits to Asheville that inspired this blog is Royal Peasantry Boutique at 80 N. Lexington.
hand pocket
Here are some pics from their Etsy shop to kick off my new Asheville on Etsy section.
raven performance bra
From their company website:
"Our company mission is to combine the creativity and necessity of fashion with the sensibility and direct responsibility for our planet by up-cycling clothing excess that has already been manufactured. We have over the years been recycling thousands of pieces of disregarded clothing and breathing transformative life back into them…We cut, dye, trim, and print to create contemporary and unique and sustainable designs."
brown black and white, studded cuffs
Check out the shop for more unique goodness including lots of interesting dresses, metal jewelry, shoes/boots, menswear and leather pieces. Or just take a peek at their constantly changing window for fun item combinations.
cut up purse
Note: though I'd like to credit designers, etc., I'm going quick and dirty with this blog, so if the info is not readily available, I'm rolling with what I've got. That said, I do hope to feature individual designers in the future including all of the people involved with Royal Peasantry.
Official Sites:
More Than Mammal Inc.
Royal Peasantry on Facebook