JoAnna Mendl Shaw
One-of-a-Kind Designs
Sweaters
Coats
Dresses
Tunics
Vests
Crafted from carefully laundered recycled sweaters and designed to fit your body and personal style.
The Story Behind These Designs
Each coat is a unique creation based on the design and colors of the foundational sweaters. I scour Goodwill stores for sweaters, launder or dry clean each garment, then begin to experiment: Replace the sleeves, create a gored skirt, add applique shapes and hand-stitched embroidery.
Each garment takes about 25-30 hours of work. I begin with 3-5 sweaters, decide on the foundational garment, then begin creating an initial, pinned mock-up. Sometimes the first version works. Sometimes the fifth version works !
I drape pieces on a mannequin, then begin a meticulous cutting process, creating strips for the skirt, connecting contrasting arms. I sew the garment together with a sewing machine and serger, create a zipped or button closure, then finish off the design with surface embroidery and final hand sewing. Each garment takes 20-35 hours to make.
You can also bring your old sweaters and we can design a custom-made garment.
Custom-made garments range from $150 for a vest to $400-$450 for a custom made coat.
Recycled & Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Black and White Sweater Dress, Size Small
$150
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Black & White, Argyille Sweater-Dress, Size Small
$150
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Playful & Whimsical Sage & Orange Sweater Coat, Medium-Large Size Medium
$250
Recycled & Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Autumn Colors; WQarm, Sweater Coat, Zipper Front, Size Tall
$350
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Cozy, warm, Perfect with Blue Jeans, Sweater-Coat, Size Medium
$250
Recycled & Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Colorful Sweater Dress, Size Medium
$150
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Colorful Sweater-Dress, Button Front, Size Small
$150
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Flair Short Sweater Coat, Loose Fit, Size Medium
$150
Recycled & Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Fine WoolJacket is the foundation of this Button-Front Sweater Dress; With Additional Neck Piece, Medium.
$200
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Maroon, White & Black Checked Coat, Zipper Front: Warm & Versatile
$150
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Zebra Coat with Hood, Zipper Front, Suoer Warm
$250
Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Cashmere Wool Dress, Small
$250
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Sweater-Coat, Button Front, Size Medium-Large
$250
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School-Girl Sweater Coat, Button Front, Medium
$250
Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Blue Flowered Dress
Made from Fine Wool Sweaters
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Maroon, Majenta & Orange, Zipper Front, made from fine wool sweaters.
$250
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Multi-Textured Wool Sweater-Dress
$250
Recycled & Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Custom-Made Large, Long Wool Coat-Dress, Tall
$500
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Custom-Made Sweater-Coat, made from my friend Jane Simpson's Old Sweaters
$350
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Custom Made Sweater-Coat made from my friend Amy Lamphere's Old SweatersSweater Coat, Medium
$350
Recycled & Repurposed Sweater Designs
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Wool Dress, Small
$250
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Custom-Made Sweater-Coat
$350
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Tunic-Sweater Coat, Made from A Much less Interesting Sweater Dress
$350
Contact Us
October 31st - November 1st
I will host a TRUNK SHOW
121 West 17th Street
Apt. 4B
NYC
Email me for an appointment:
joannamendlshaw@gmail.com
Enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or hot cider
and try on some cozy wool garments!!
