The Grange Bag - Obi, 1

The Grange Bag is a statement bag, bar none. And our newest concept — we’ll be making one of kind pieces, all under the brand of the Grange Bag.

fashion, art, sustainability, woman-owned business, case study, More HandbagsNancy ZechesMay 27, 2020climate beneficial, wool, hand bag, one of a kind, made by hand, made in california, upcycled, mother of pearl buttons, vintage obi, deconstructed, grange bagComment

Masks--protection from the spread of Coronavirus & Domestic Violence.

I sat down and created a mask that I thought would bring comfort and a sense of protection, at least where the virus was concerned. Crafted in the upcycled Levi’s denim cloth that I have loved since my first pair of 501’s, purchased at the County Seat, years ago.

The Cozy Home Reality

In the past months, I had the opportunity to work closely with Fibershed producers in the creation of the Cozy Home collection which set a new direction to the product assortment currently being offered by Fibershed’s Marketplace.

inspiration, made in usa, fibershed, sustainability, case studyNancy ZechesSeptember 10, 2019home design, interiors, climate beneficial, wool, greens restaurant, bay area, green design, sustainability, slow fashionComment

Fibershed Marketplace, Launch Party

I have creatively directed a new collection for the Fibershed Marketplace, as part of the Northern California Fibershed; the collection is all about a Cozy Home.

fundraiser, inspiration, made in usa, press, sustainability, case studyNancy ZechesAugust 16, 2019Fibershed Marketplace, climate beneficial, made locally, carbon sequestering, sustainability, made by hand, slow fashion, ethically made, case studyComment

A Trunkshow of Enduring Beauty.

The Peninsula shimmered a bit brighter last week when the Erica Tanov team braved deluge & Silicon Valley morning rush hour to deliver their trunks of understated elegance and enduring beauty to the women of Palo Alto.

fashion, art, inspiration, case studyNancy ZechesDecember 5, 2018erica tanov, made in usa, made in california, woman-owned business, independent brand, chuck close, chantal joffeComment

Girls Up Front, Cover Story

Girls Up Front was featured as the Cover Story in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle Design section.

Girls Up Front, fashion, Ses Petites Mains, inspiration, press, case studyNancy ZechesApril 2, 2018girl empowerment, Girls Up FrontComment

Field Notes—data gathered from research in the field or what I like to call “life”.

Field Notes—data gathered from research in the field or
what I like to call “life”.