Dana Mendes

Lola Blazer

acrylic paint on fabric

23″ x 18″ x 50.5″

2024

The Lola Blazer is the fourth wearable art piece I’ve designed that combines my interests in fashion and art with my pursuit of ethical clothing consumption to combat environmental exploitation. Where fast-fashion is a growing industry with severe environmental repercussions (and, most often, human rights violations) that sacrifices quality and durability for cheap price points, Lola Blazer embraces “Slow Fashion”: environmentally conscious approaches to the quality creation, distribution, and longevity of our clothing. She is the culmination of 48 hours of intricate craftsmanship on a pre-loved blazer sourced from the local Savers thrift store. For more art, see danamendes.com.

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