Xavia Schmidt

XXXavia

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Denver, CO

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Discerpo. Necto. Decrepitus. in Latin, loosely translated means to sever or cut and bind the decrepit.

I enjoy the concept of decay. So I generally enjoy working with old and recycled materials... Unless a material really speaks to me, or I can't find something old that fits with my vision of the piece. Even then, I do my best to alter the materials and elevate them with dye, painting or distressing... I like my finished pieces to have a very specific look. One that not only reflects me as the designer but also speaks to my audience. I want my work to look like treasures that have been hidden in the dressing room of an an old abandoned theater. The goal is to make each piece feel rich, exotic and full of history, but at the same time comfortable and enjoyable to wear. I want my pieces to reflect the beauty that exists, and can be found even within the constant decay and destruction of our environment.


Below is a little more about me, my process and my designs. As well as other places you can find me online....I hope you enjoy <3

de•con•struc•tion - n. A philosophical movement and theory of literary criticism that questions traditional assumptions about certainty, identity, and truth; asserts that words can only refer to other words; and attempts to demonstrate how statements about any text subvert their own meanings. In popular usage the term has come to mean a critical dismantling of tradition and traditional modes of thought.

If everything is described using language, then the above may apply to anything. :)

I sew with three machines, I own two vintage Singer machines and I love them to pieces, one is a 1940's machine and the other is a Treadle machine manufactured in 1929. I think that using these machines adds a bit of nostalgia to my work. Sometimes my fabric forces me to hand stitch or use my newer machine but overall I wouldn't trade them for anything they are truly lovely pieces of machinery that I am very proud to own.

I mix the old with the new; the unwanted get cut and formed, and then stitched into something entirely new, and different. Reborn. A true creation each one means something to me, each has a story of its own and is a part of my story… mixing history, and cultures, along with new concepts and philosophies. When I share this… it becomes a part of another persons story so it keeps the cycle going.

I don’t reproduce any of my work; due to the materials I use…it is virtually impossible. Even if I could I don’t know that I would want to. Making each piece more special to me, more unique.

I want people to understand the method behind the madness, I want to share something that even after it has become decomposed…I hope, might be stored somewhere special because it was perfect once, and you just don’t have the heart to throw it away.

You will never run into someone with the same piece, everything I make is personal, and individual...Just like you. Each is unique and a little Antique!~

I do not post everything I make on Etsy, but most of it is for sale so if you would like to see other things I have in stock or past designs, please visit the sites below, If you would like a custom item or see something that you are interested in on my other sites…..please convo me and I will create a reserved or custom listing for you.

~* I am TRADE FRIENDLY. Please just send me a convo and we can chat about trades, partial trades and shipping costs.*~

* http://xavia.tv

* https://www.instagram.com/xaviaspretties/