Sans Soucie!

Katherine Soucie's line, Sans Soucie (translated from French means ‘without a care’), is made entirely out of nylon hosiery! Now, we realize that this sounds awfully strange - but it certainly doesn't look it! And one may worry about potential ‘runs,’ however after being hand dyed, deconstructed, and silk-screened, the original material is no longer recognizable – in fact, it can even be machine washed.  The images chosen by Soucie are influenced by music, nature, textile history, and even the molecular structure of fiber and her focus is on producing garments that represent the individual.  

 

Soucie began creating outfits from vintage garments and fabrics at an early age. From deconstructing to reconstructing each garment, this introduced her into the world of fashion.  Originally from St. Thomas Ontario, she went on to study fashion design in London and Toronto, Ontario but soon became discouraged by the lack of unique fabrics and materials that were available.  This frustration led her to leave design school and inspired her to start designing and creating new fabrics.   

 

Upon graduation from Textile Arts, Capilano College, North Vancouver, Canada she received two awards (North Vancouver Arts Council Award for outstanding achievement in a Visual Arts program and Circle Craft Co-operative Scholarship for creative and academic achievement) which set her on her way.  Katherine Soucie has also been interviewed for local, national and international media  and was even featured on television and film.  Her line, Sans Soucie, has a growing loyal following and is available in stores across Canada and the US, ranging from BC, to Portland to New York in scope of reach.  

             

“I feel that due to the mass production of garments and textiles today that we need to rediscover or reinvent already existing materials in order to maintain a sense of awareness, appreciation, and most importantly our individuality,” says Soucie.

 

Check out her designs online at: www.sanssoucie.ca - Pieces range in price from $20-$595.

 

And remember: Wonderful things come in all shapes, sizes -- and fabrics.