Welcome to Acie’s Cabinet!
I’m so happy you’re here!
My name is Amber, and I’m usually to be found amongst books, cats and a dozen or so ongoing projects. I’m a creative soul endeavouring to craft my way through life.
In this digital cabinet, I invite you to discover a wide range of accessories for yourself, your house, and your family and friends.
These accessories are a combination of different trades (fashion design, historical costume, leather works and bookbinding), which complement and enhance each other in unique ways.
Have a nice quest!
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Both in my professional and personal life, I strive to have a low impact on the environment.
The number of items I produce out of one particular fabric is limited, and never will two accessories look 100% alike. Because I choose to create items in small amounts, I can create different, matching accessories. I design and make everything in my atelier in Belgium.
Most items are packed in upcycled boxes, and are shipped with pre-used packaging as much as possible.
Materials
The fabrics I use are purchased or designed in small amounts. Not only does this intensify the uniqueness of the accessories, it also means I have very little “waste”. I save all the scraps of fabric to create new pieces with later on, and I love to give old jeans new life!
Furthermore, I purchase my materials in Europe but mostly from local shops and fairs, and I often go to factory sales to rescue fabric that would otherwise be thrown away.
Linen is one of my favourite materials to work with. The flax plant does not attract a lot of harmful insects, which means farmers don’t have to use pesticides to protect their harvest.
Flax needs very little water and produces a lot of fibres. Isn’t that just great?!
Leather, but less harmful:
- Bow ties and Book Managers are created with scraps from a shoemaking factory. The leftover pieces are too small to cut into shoe panels, but are perfect for other creative endeavours! Zero waste fashion: check!
- Bigger hides are already on hand in local shops or tanneries. This means leather is never ordered or designed especially for me. Sometimes I even get the chance to find some second-hand rescue leather, which always makes me very happy!
- If leather is cared for properly, it will last many, many years. By buying less but better, we can all help a little in our ‘Save the planet’-mission! 🌍 💚
Schooling
As mentioned above, I received multiple trainings:
- Fashion design
- Bookbinding
- Leatherworks
Furthermore, I did courses in millinery, historical costume, and I learnt how to mend clothes.
I always continue to learn. I think it is important to keep improving your skills, and thanks to the combination of courses, I've learnt a few tricks of the trade. Or, rather, trades 😉.
Please roam freely! The pictures on this website show the kind of items I usually make. You can place an order in my webshop.
If you see an item you like, but would prefer a different colour or material, don’t hesitate to contact me for a custom order.
See you soon!
Amber
