Inspire Active Wear
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About
I am a photographer and textile designer. My fabric designs are all created from photographs that I take. I have my patterns printed on fabric that is made entirely in the USA from recycled plastic water bottles and then I have the printed fabric made up into yoga/active wear. Every printed garment comes with a tag that shows the original photo used to create that pattern and a short story about what inspired me. In addition each legging or skirt has an inspirational message printed on the inside waist band.
One pair of leggings is made from 21 plastic water bottles. My printing and sewing is done locally in Georgia. I also create yoga tops made of organic cotton and bamboo and have t-shirts made from recycled cotton and recycled plastic.
Through my company I want to inspire everyone to take care of this incredible planet we live on!
• Did you know that millions of people around the planet live in severe poverty to produce clothing for the rest of the world and that used clothing is one of largest contributors to landfill trash?
• Did you know that 8 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean each year killing millions of sea animals and affecting 100’s of millions of people?
• Did you know that we, as consumers, can make a difference by the way we shop?
Our mission at Inspire Active Wear™ is to raise awareness of the fragility of the planet and need for environmental and social responsibility. We promise:
• To produce socially conscious clothing. Our leggings are made in the Southern USA by people who earn a living wage.
• To fabricate environmentally sustainable clothing. Each pair of Inspire Active Wear™ leggings is constructed with REPREVE® recycled polyester which is made from recycled plastic bottles.
• To provide a positive inspirational message. Every pair of our leggings has an inspirational quote printed on the inside of the waistband. We believe that a positive mental outlook can change the world.
• To create beautiful, wearable-art clothing. Each of our products is artist designed. The patterns featured on our leggings have been created by photographer/designer Barbara Northrup. Careful thought has gone into the pattern placement, color and fit so you get a beautiful quality garment.
About our Leggings:
Inspire Active Wear™ leggings are designed with a wide double-fabric waist band to provide a smoother silhouette. Our leggings are naturally wrinkle resistant and will retain their stretch ability and never bag at the knees. The REPREVE® recycled fabric is made with SORBTEK® technology which catches moisture and moves it away from the skin for quick evaporation. The yarn is breathable, which leaves the wearer cool, dry and comfortable. Perfect for outdoor activities, the fabric has a SPF50 rating and soil release properties to protect against soil such as sweat and grass. Wash by hand or on the delicate cycle of your washing machine with a mild detergent. Do not bleach. Hang to dry.
Help us make the planet a better and cleaner place for future generations.
Production Practices
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Location
Saint Simons Island, GA
Manager
Barbara Northrup
Originally from the Vancouver B.C., Barbara Northrup studied textile and interior design in San Francisco before moving to Coastal Georgia in the mid-90’s. Her love of the photographic medium started when she was a teenager and has been a constant companion through the years. Northrup’s design studies prompted an interest in pattern and texture which are a theme often found in her photography. Her use of Notan (a Japanese word that means “lightness-darkness”) is evident in both her black and white, and color work. “It’s the ability to see things in terms of light and dark and their relationship in a composition” she says. “It is a wonderful way to emphasize the patterns and textures in the world around us”. An outdoor adventurer and nature enthusiast, Northrup spends much of her time exploring and photographing nature. Her travels have taken her from the mountains and glacial bays of Alaska to the beaches, salt marshes and river estuaries of Coastal Georgia. “I try to capture images that reflect the individuality of a location by conveying the mood and atmosphere unique to that particular time and place.” Northrup applies her powerful sense of symmetry, texture and repetition to both her fine art images and her textile designs. In the world of fine art photography she is best known for her black and white images of the ancient and gnarled oak trees of the Southern Coastal region. She is represented by the Grand Bohemian Gallery in Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC. Her textile designs can be found decorating the garments of Inspire Active Wear, a line of eco-friendly yoga clothing.
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