"The EArth is Melting"

As a part of a EcoEditorial series produced by Brittani and Eryn, I created this bespoke pom-pom blanket and dress in response to our melting glaciers. As expressed in the colors of the blanket, which move from snowy white into watery blues, this piece tells a story we are living out right now. The earth's ice caps are disappears into the ocean, and our winters are fading away. That is the path we are on now. And although we cannot turn back time, we can speak up and act. Whether through pressuring the industries that contribute to greenhouse emissions or who we elect into office, we can be a part of environmental improvement. There are also many small adjustments we can make in our daily lifestyles (some are listed here) to make a difference. Let's work on this together, and let's start right now.

About this outfit: I handcrafted each pom pom out of wool to create the desired ombre effect. Then created my own yarn, grid-like structure on which to attach them too. The dress was knit on my knitting machine using cotton and tencel yarn. The whole piece took over a month to complete.

Photographer: Eryn Price Ormsby / @silverwinteroak
Creative Direction: Brittani Bumb / @untitledthoughts + Eryn Price Ormsby / @silverwinteroak
Wardrobe: Declarative
Necklace: @kimivaledesigns
Earrings: @cannedgoodsco
Model: Victoria Rose / @vaudevilliangypsy
HMUA: Maddie Mansell / @maddiemarissa
Assistants on set: Brittani Bumb and Astrid von Winter

Thank you to the beautiful, creative souls listed above, who volunteered their talents and time towards making this project come to life. And a special thank you to the women, who modeled in this series, dared to be vulnerable, and inspired me to do the same. xKristine

To get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this project, read more here. 

Interested in owning one of our Nip Slip pieces? They are available upon request.