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IDRS Files: Rebekah Adams

July 29, 2014

IDRS Files

Behind the scenes with Seattle designer Rebekah Adams

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After traveling around the globe, Rebekah Adams most recently landed in the Seattle scene and brought her ethical production of unconventional materials with her.

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Army greens

Adams is big on fair-trade fashion and upcycling, hence this reclaimed army blanket blazer with track pants from the fall 2013 senior collection for Meredith College in North Carolina.

Photography by Melody Haege

It's in the layers

Adams' designs combine origami-esque layers with winter military wools for a play on structure and texture. Adams talked to the IDRS panel about using found materials from her husband's troop gear for inspiration and embellishment.

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Safe Landing

Sure, she's big on boysih military vibes, but the girl can also make a dress. For her IDRS collection, Adams sourced a mix of vintage, thrift store, custom printed, and old military supplies, like parachutes, for her materials.

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Kimono jacket

It's not all about Americana, the designer also has a penchant for traveling, groovy prints, and a good old statement jacket.

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Inspiration

Adams returned from road tripping around the east coast with collection inspiration. Come runway time, you can expect styles whose shapes and hues draw from the juxtaposition of old stone architecture and modern skyscrapers.

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Haute inspo

With her degree in fashion merchandising and design from Meredith College, the designer says she creates "androgynous, tailored, painstakingly handcrafted in the USA, and fair-trade conscious" clothes. Adams' borrowed-from-the-boys designs draw from big-wigs like Haider Ackermann (whose runway look is shown here) who go big on boyish structure.

Image via Vogue

Old-school

The gal's hubby paratroops for the military, so it's fitting that Adams draws from the fabric and colors of parachutes. Images like these French paratroopers are the cornerstone for her IDRS designs.

Image via Daily Mail

Who I'd most like to dress

We asked Adams who she'd most like to dress; top of the list is Tilda Swinton. "I greatly admire her spirit for fashion and androgynous look and I would love to contribute with my clothing."

Image via Jan Welters

Dream to dress

"I have been following blogger Karla Deras for years. Her love of fashion and independent spirit is bewitching and I would love to work with her one day."

Image via Karla's Closet

IDRS candidate Rebekah Adams gives us a visual rundown of her style, inspiration, and dream clientele.

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