About the Artist
Gabriella has always been an island girl. She was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca to artist parents, and grew up in New York where she studied dance, art and music. Gabriella moved to the island of Martha's Vineyard as a teenager and it was there that her creativity blossomed, inspired by the ocean and being surrounded by a creative community. After many years working with glass, teaching art, and raising a family, Gabbi has come back to creating with fabric, a skill she learned very early in her life.
“I believe being comfortable in your skin begins with feeling comfortable in your clothes. My goal is to create designs that are based on the clothes we wear most of the time. I try to turn our favorite t-shirts, sweats, pajamas and workout clothes into form fitting tunics, bamboo leggings and dresses that move. A simple little skirt made to go over leggings, or a bamboo tie top over an organic cotton tee helps create the layered look so many of us go for. I use the softest fabrics made from natural fibers to create outfits that look and feel great.”
Fabric
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo fabric is a beautiful silky, soft fabric that has a lovely drape. It is also a renewable resource as bamboo grows quickly and naturally without pesticides or chemical fertilizers making it a naturally organic fabric. Bamboo is even more absorbent than cotton, it wicks moisture away from your skin, is antibacterial and odor resistant. It also resists wrinkles. What is not to love!? It is Gabriella’s favorite fabric to work with.
It is a renewable resource.
It is naturally anti-bacterial and odor- resistant.
It is more absorbent than cotton.
Bamboo plant fibers are porous, so fabric made from bamboo wicks moisture away from your skin.
It is durable, strong, and resists wrinkles.
It passes flammability requirements without the addition of formaldehyde.
It is a beautiful fabric, so soft to the touch with a lovely look and delicate drape.