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Good Water and Co.

Good Water and Co.

State College, PA
email: goodwaterstatecollege@gmail.com
website: goodwaterandco.com
instagram: @goodwaterandco

Good Water and Co. began as the brain child of Sami and morphed into a daughter-mother adventure. Sami has had a knack for sewing interesting colors and patterns together to make something new ever since she discovered her mom’s fabric stash. This led to her getting her first vintage child’s sewing machine. She has since added to that collection with a number of Singer Featherweight and Wilcox and Gibbs machines. Her love of sewing is matched only by her passion for vintage needlework. She is a self taught textile artist, and is currently enrolled in the certificate program through The Royal School of Needlework in the UK.

Sami’s passion for sustainability, hand work and vintage textiles has led her to create unique and funky totes, pouches and accessories for fiber art enthusiasts. In keeping with the traditions of the arts and crafts movement, Sami is always striving to create pieces that add joy and color to everyday life using simple patterns inspired by vintage designs and brought to life using traditional techniques. Her embroidery designs are inspired by needlework patterns from vintage fashion magazines from the late 1800’s to the 1940’s and the world around us.

Sami’s designs transform fabrics into bags and totes and are an antidote to mass production, consumerism and fast fashion. The designs rely on simple clean designs that are visually interesting. Her use of simple geometric designs ensures little or no cloth is on the cutting room floor and fabric remnants can be repurposed. They are meant for everyday use and aimed at makers looking for something unique, while at the same time a sustainable and ethical approach to fashion. Her timeless designs are meant to transcend fleeting trends. Each bag is cut and sewn one at a time. Once sewn, the bags are then hand-embroidered or appliquéd to give them a bold, energetic and contemporary feel. Each of our bags has a unique character and no two are exactly alike.