Summer 2016 PressKit Contact Information:

Phone: (401)241-2143 Email: restoredbydesign@gmail.com Website: www.restoredbydesign.com

Email: rbdfoundation1@gmail.com Website:www.restoredbydesignfoundation.org

Designer and Founder, Martha loves the RE-Words

REPURPOSE

REINVENT

RESTYLE

REUSE

REVIVE

REVISIT

REFASHION

RECONSTRUCT

RECREATE

RESTORE

REKINDLE

REAWAKEN

RENEW

REDESIGN

RETHINK

BE BOLD

REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR FASHION CHOICES

Table of Contents: 1. Introduction Pages 4-6

1. Restored by Design 2. Restored by Design Foundation

2. Yes You Can..Donate Page 7 3. Biographies Pages 8-12 4. Meet Angela Page 13 5. A New Adventure for Restored by Design Page 14 6. Social Media Outlets Page 15 7. Recognition Page 16 8. Credits Page 18

Restored by Design Introduction

Restored by Design is a local eco fashion business

founded in 2011 by designer, Martha Jackson. This unique eco

boutique is dedicated to the nurturing of handmade, one of a

kind boho chic style clothing, jewelry, accessories, and unique

works of art. RBD is a boutique and design studio specializing

in repurposing, reinventing, and up cycling preloved materials.

Inspired by past fashion eras, Martha pays homage to quality,

fabric, and detail in all of her designs. She believes in a more sustainable, ethical fashion

industry that respects the Earth, and the return to “Slow Fashion” not fast fashion. This

is echoed throughout her team of sample makers and interns.

The interactive retail studio gives a unique and inspiring shopping experience to

all who enter, which is rare to find these days. It offers the customer the opportunity to

purchase one of a kind, designer originals made in-house, as well as locally made pieces

that honor the art of creating by hand. It’s a must-go-to destination that you cannot

experience online. It engages and inspires clients with the brand, and rekindles their

creative spirit. The experience enlightens clients to

incorporate up cycled and re-invented clothing into their

wardrobes, cultivating a more conscious and responsible

consumer. This business model builds on practices for a

more sustainable future for generations to come.

Restored by Design also offers hands on classes in

basic & beyond basic sewing, repurposing workshops of all

sorts, special events, and private lessons that offer each

student an invigorating and transformative learning

experience.

We at Restored by Design are on a mission to cultivate

creative awareness in the community and restore our sense of

local value and eco fashion commerce, rekindling our

heritage.

Restored By Design Foundation Introduction A non-profit organization healing women through creativity.

Why does this matter?

Americans consume 20 billion tons of cheap fashion

and dump 10 million tons of used clothing into landfills

every year. The fashion industry is #2 polluter of our planet

second to the oil industry. The trend of consumerism has

created a fast fashion industry that employs 1 in 6 people on

the planet, exploiting men, women, and sometimes children

using unethical practices. Fair Trade organizations have

been working to change these practices in developing

countries for years. But the problem is slow to change unless we shift our own

individual fashion purchasing habits.

In our country, there is a sense of having lost our way due to stress,

strain, and lack of sustainable employment. We have an abundance of

talented and capable women who are living in poverty with little hope of

change. Restored by Design Foundation sees this situation and believe that we

must begin to work locally for change. We know there is a way!

The Restored by Design Foundation was established in January 2016, to

empower, support, and heal disadvantaged women through creativity, and education.

We provide classes and on the job training in sewing construction, design, business

practice, personal development and sustainable community building. We mentor the

exploration of the creative self and provide expertise and guidance, tools, and materials

in an inspiring facility.

Fashion is a powerful force for change and together we can change the world, one

stitch at a time. Hence the T collection was born in partnership with Restored by Design.

This collection uses up donated t-shirts, men’s shirts and fabric fragments in a unique

array of tote bags, tops, and dresses made by the Foundation’s “Maker’s Team”.

Funds raised for the foundation are used to start the healing journey for the

women who enter the fold by offering scholarships for classes to learn how to sew. The

women who wish to continue then become apprentices, members of the “Maker’s Team”

continuing to learn through on the job training, creating clothing and accessories for the

T Collection. In partnership with RBD, the pieces are sold in the eco boutique and

online. Proceeds from these sales go back to the Foundation, ultimately creating

meaningful jobs. This revitalizes the hearts and souls of these women thus healing them

with a renewed sense of value and empowerment.

Yes You Can…Donate

Here are the ways in which you can donate to The Restored by Foundation.

All donations are tax deducible.

1. Monetary Donations are always appreciated; Go to https://www.crowdrise.com/

therbdfoundationhealingthroughcreativity, make a contribution of

$10..$20..$40..$60. From our heart to yours-Thank You! Your support will go to

scholarships, maintenance of space, and equipment.

2. Donate Clothes, Fabrics, and Notions Bundle up your preloved t-shirts, men’s

shirts, or other gently worn items and drop them off to 8 Franklin Street in Newport,

RI. The items will be used up during our sewing and crafting classes, educating and

healing disadvantaged women, and used for the “T Collection”.

3. Become an Artisan Member with a monthly membership contribution of $15.

This allows you to attend each workshop (no cost) once a month, learn new up-

cycling & repurposing ways, create and share your inspiration stories, and mentor

other women. You can also gift a class to a friend, and participate in the “grand wall

quilt” to be completed by year’s end. This will be auctioned off to raise money!

4. Be a Sustaining Sponsor for one woman to attend a class! Please inquire

5. Purchase a piece handmade by a foundation team member, or have one custom

made for you @restoredbydesign.com, in store and soon etsy.com

Biographies

Martha JacksonFounder of Restored by Design & RBD Foundation

Founder and entrepreneur, Martha Jackson brings her expertise from 30+ years in the fashion design business, specializing in upscaled jewelry and clothing. Martha has a unique sense of color, texture, and pattern-mixing when she creates her one-of-a-kind originals. Her clothing and jewelry are sold in her Eco-Fashion boutique studio, Restored by Design, which she started in 2011. Martha loves to reinvent and create new things out of old pieces, finding her passion in this work. She is caring, patient and supportive, bringing out the creative energy in others. Through the Foundation, she now has a chance to share her skills, along with the meaningful joy of creation, with others.

Claudia RowlandChairman of RBD Foundation

Claudia Rowland comes to RBD Foundation with a strong commitment and passion for restoration and healing through the creative arts. Claudia is a Restorative Therapeutic Yoga and Art teacher. Her degree in Fine Art and Design, years of business management, and further studies and practices in yoga, Ayurveda, and many healing modalities, laid the groundwork for her to step into this role at RBD. Claudia believes in the power of awakening and educating the creative, resourceful spirit, and in cultivating a world that honors the compassionate interdependence of all living things. She is honored and excited to be working with the RBD Foundation.

Sue GowerOwner Nifty Thrifty Dry Goods

Born and raised inRhode Island, she started by

collecting buttons over 38 years ago in her small apartment, loving all things small and thus creating magical and precious packages following her inspiration! She has been a highly notable button dealer, studied color theory at RISD, been published in many magazines and books, especially 'The Big Book of Buttons' ,and has travelled all across the country selling her wares. Her love in her work and her passion for sewing shows in her inspiring array of sewing notions, vintage lace and colored ribbons, vintage buttons, special one of a kind fabric swatches, and more rare finds!

Milissa DefuscoOwner of Whimsical Wishes & Delightful Dreams

Milissa is the newest member to join the Restored by Design team. With her she brings her experience and love in finding and altering repurposed goods to make one of a kind masterpieces. Milissa's fondness of making something new out of old is what drives her passion every day. Milissa also has her own monthly DIY column in the online publication of Rhode Island Creative Magazine. Milissa is also an avid supporter of several local non-profit foundations, wanting to share happiness through art and up-cycling.

Rimma Zaika-VekslerDesigner

Restored by Design is proud of its partnership with successful Boston artist, Rimma Zaika-Veksler. Rimma is a master craftswoman and artist who creates hand-made, intricately woven completely original clothes and jewelry. Rimma's pieces bring you through periods of history, almost telling a story in how they were redesigned to be loved once again. Rimma works mostly with yarns, fur, and recycled material using techniques such as knitting, crocheting, and embroidery to bring her unique designs to life. Named one of Boston's 100 most interesting women, Rimma shares with the world exactly what makes her so interesting through her work

Cheryl DiasDesigner

Cheryl has been with the company since its inception, bringing her own artistic flair to flowers. Born and raised in Rhode Island, she grew up living and breathing through all aspects of jewelry manufacturing, finding her creative love in epoxy painting. She now transforms nature's beautiful flower blossoms into magnificent works of art, including decorative bowls, platters, ornaments, and beads. She has a discriminating eye for restoring even the smallest piece! Martha and Cheryl have collaborated to create numerous pieces.

Reed McLarenOwner of The House Of Ama

Reed McLaren is a RI-based visual artist, curator, harpist and vocalist. Her long-standing passion for natural materials, eye for detail and craftsmanship has lead to share her most recent artistic exploration, THE HOUSE OF AMA, a curated collection of garments and accessories made of only the most exquisite fibers and materials. Driving in search of this collection I carefully select, restore, and refresh-each pearl captured and polished to become a luxury found in the next wardrobe. Beautiful and resilient I know that these pearls of my wardrobe will remain in impeccable shape year after year.

Jo-Anna CassinoOwner of Flipp Salon-Apothecary

My name is Jo-Anna Cassino, owner of Flipp Salon - Apothecary. I am an herbalist, hair and makeup artist, licensed cosmetologist [since 1985] and musician. I studied and practiced in Italy for 16 years, coming back the US 11 years ago. I am very passionate about all I do and consider myself to be an artist bringing all of my creativity together in one studio, Flipp, now 5 1/2 years young. I formulate all the skin care, using natural herbs, some which I grow myself, that we use and sell at Flipp. I also offer custom blended teas for our clients. I am excited to team up with Martha and Restored by Design to create a signature tea blend for her, and add my natural skin care collection. Martha and I share the same passion and vision, believing that beauty begins from within, you don’t have to subscribe to a toxic environment or use toxic substances in your beauty or fashion regiment.

Teresa DubeauOwner of Ragz Designs

Teresa Dubeau is an admitted "dabbler," who enjoys learning and appreciates the beauty and complexities of every form of self-expression. She derives great joy from hand-made, one-of-a-kind, artisan work that is both functional and aesthetically beautiful (i.e. she's used the same hand-made, wicker woven laundry basket for nearly 30 years!) With the creation of Ragz, she is able to tap into her love of color, texture, natural fibers, and her in-born need for "making cool and useful stuff."

Shantelle CollazoDesign Intern

After attending Art Institute of New York City, she was awarded “Most Creative” in June 2008. In 2009, she attended Fashion Week New York City with former employer Custo Barcelona. It inspired her to sprout into her own. She acquired to manage several editorials with Brian Cole at ITS Magazine and was able to work with Huascar Milan. Shantelle now resides in Rhode Island with inspiration to bring more light to the arts capital with colorful and far from simple looks.

Meet Angela

1st Member of the Maker’s Team for the Foundation

Meet Angela, the first member of the foundation’s creative team! She has been touched by angels for certain! Angela was born premature at a tiny 1 1/2 pounds and has been holding herself strong ever since, she has a golden heart and spirit! Her mother tells me since age 6, she wanted to be a fashion designer. However, at age 8, she developed chronic kidney disease, making her sick for most of her teenage years, at 15 years old she started hemodialysis, in and out of

school, until her first kidney transplant at 18, she almost lost her life. If this wasn’t enough she endured a second transplant that has now proven to be successful, she believes she was saved by God. This has affected her life’s journey by severely limiting her abilities to work, and hence her opportunities to pursue her dream! Martha first met her when she took sewing classes at Restored by Design and was touched by her story, deciding to make her the first member since she has been so disadvantaged by her experiences. She is now learning more sewing techniques and is eagerly creating pieces you now see as part of the T Collection. Angela has been a member of the Maker’s team for the past two months. Since her first day she has been able to finally make her dreams come true. With designing T-dresses, tote bags, and Maker’s Aprons under the guidance of Martha, Angela believes that this is a great way to keep a clear mind and focus on what she wants for the future. She wants to achieve the goals of becoming an inspiring fashion designer. As a mentor to Angela, Martha has influenced her to open up her mind to new opportunities in which she never thought she would reach. With her new skill set, Angela wants to galvanize others, letting them know that life can be tough, you should never give up on your dreams, believe, and you can achieve them, with a lot of faith.

A New Adventure for Restored by Design

Restored by Design and it’s sister Restored by Design Foundation are excited to

announce their RELOCATION, closing their doors in Providence on June 25, and

REOPENING in the heart of Newport on July 1. This new opportunity will allow further growth with a larger space, especially for the foundation. Restored by Design will continue to offer, unique, handmade chic, boho style, eco fashion, sustainable, and ethical. Thus encouraging others to create their own up cycled fashion through classes, workshops, and special events.

What Makes Restored by Design unique and special? Stylish designer originals, a mix of artists, and mix of products, taking you through the creative journey from beginning, to middle, to end which includes:

• inspirational notions, buttons, fabric fragments and lace from Nifty Thrifty Dry Goods • Sewing in house and custom designs by Martha & team

• Unique daywear • Wedding dresses reinvented • Special occasion dresses made to order • Handmade jewelry & accessories, including wedding jewelry by Martha Jackson

• Rare vintage finds for the home and to wear • Skin Care by Flipp Salon • Specialty teas by Jo-anna Cassino • Crochet & knitwear by Rimma • Children clothing by Ragz • Genuine flowers forever by Cheryl Dias • Artful whimsical collage pieces by Melissa Defusco • Beautiful cards by local artists, Kate Salvia, Jesse Repse and Bill Clarke • Luxurious preloved classics by House of Ama • Denim fashion by Shantalle

The new location is on 8 Franklin Street, Newport, RI 02840 becoming neighbors with the Newport Yachting Club, Alex and Ani, Bowens Wharf, Style Newport, and many more amazing boutiques. Restored by Design will continue to inspire and build a network of strong, independent women, who can come together as one and create beautiful works of art from preloved materials. Together Martha and Claudia are building their foundation into a stronger, purposeful, non profit community organization, empowering women, healing them to find their voices, and bringing them together for positive change, creating the ethical alternative to the fast fashion industry.

Social Media Outlets Restored by Design can be found on these social media platforms that are listed below:

Recognition Featured in: Shop in RI Magazine, January 2016 RILocal Magazine, February 2015 Rhode Island Monthly, August 2015 Best Of Rhode Island, Editors’ Pick of 2015 For “Upcycled Clothing & Accessories” East Side Living, August 2015 Rhode Island Monthly’s Engaged, 2014 Rhode Island Monthly, blog, August 2014 East Side Monthly, June 2014 East Side Monthly, August 2014 Providence Journal, August 2014 Winter Moon, Blog, September, 2014 Colabination, Blog, December 2014 RI Local Magazine, June 2103 Styleweek Magazine Look, August 2013 Winter Moon, Blog, November 2013

Styleweek Northeast

Runway Presentations:Season: Spring/Summer ’15, August 2014 Season:Fall/Winter’15, January 2014

Accessory Showcase,August 2012- January 2014

Credits

Photos on page 18 by Carolyn V. Marsden, Rhode Island Monthly

Thank you to Samantha Jayne Photography for the amazing photos of our photoshoot.

Restored by Design wants to give a special Thank you to Kiera, Ezmerelda, Shantalle, Shana, Twakelee, Stephanie, Michelle, Sara, Jessica, Katarina your contributions have been amazing!

Special Thank you for the photos on page Flipp Salon for hair and makeup Model courtesy of Donahue Models & Talent

You are cordially invited

to come and visit on our open house day

celebrating the opening

of the new boutique

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