All Recycled All the Time at The Sway

The Stud Biker Jacket. Photos from The Sway.

In case you haven’t heard, it’s fall. Autumn! What a wonderful time of year, no? For weeks now, those in the rag trade have been rolling out their new stock for shoppers who may be in the market for a few more threads and layers or to get shoppers in said mood. To help trade and to help VEVLYN’S PEN readers and followers (potential shoppers), Yours Truly will be bringing to your attention over the next few weeks or so various fall collections. What shall I call these snapshots, for I won’t bore you with a treatise? Yes! I've got it: “Glimpses of Fall.” I reckon just about every Thursday through Thanksgiving or November (whichever comes first; I haven’t checked the calendar:o), I’ll provide a peek at a collection/line/brand that I deem captivating and worthy of your notice. Happy shopping! (potentially).

THE Bondi Stud Biker Jacket is a fetching little number in triangle patchwork leather with zipper pockets and rhinestones all over.

It isn’t a standalone piece. A tote bag and leather protective pouch, as well as leather fringe keyring complete it.

The jacket and its various accompaniments are from The Sway, (http://www.theswaynyc.com) a new label that is doing what increasing numbers are doing now – working in recycled materials. In this case, the material material is leather.

The Mini Augustine Shag Pouch.

The Sway, which at the moment trades mainly in handbags, purses, jackets and the odd key ring, comes to the world from the creative wellspring of Belinda Pasqua.

Every product without exception, including the Mini Augustine Shag Pouch, is made from something recycled. Not only is leather recycled, but so is paper and cotton fibers. Like Eco-Couture (http://www.bit.ly/V3lITO), for instance, The Sway is both sustainable and fashionable … More shortly.