Jenny Abrandt Anklew works with reusing different materials. Mostly it's fabrics that she designs and sews into kimonos/kaftans and bags, but there's a lot of other stuff too.
For Jenny, creativity has always been there, and for her it feels as vital as breathing. For many years she worked with recycled jeans, but now she wants to use other fabrics as well. She loves going to flea markets and second-hand shops and finding lots of nice things that can become something new.
Jenny has always liked kimonos and believes that they are a garment that works for all occasions. Whether you're male or female, young or old, you can find one that suits you. Here are her top styling tips: You can never go wrong with a nice pair of jeans, T-shirt, a pair of stylish sneakers and a nice kimono to go with it.
She wants to convey the feeling that what she creates is made with love and care, both because it is recycled material and because we are doing something for the environment at the same time. "It may not be much, but sometimes it's the little things that make a difference.
