Embroidery

Colorful Embroideries Transforms Humble Denim Jackets into Wearable Works of Art

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Den­im jack­ets were always in style, but they seem to be hav­ing a major moment thanks to the revival of 90s fash­ion. The mate­r­i­al is easy to stitch on and is an ide­al can­vas for all sorts of designs. Colom­bian tex­tile artist Ana Maria Restre­po, aka Amar­po, cre­ates state­ment-mak­ing gar­ments by adorn­ing den­im in col­or­ful flow­ers and insects that use a com­bi­na­tion of embroi­dery and crochet.

Amparo’s designs line the shoul­ders, sleeves, and trav­el down the front and back of the jack­et. While art­ful­ly placed, they also feel spontaneous—making them both fun to look at and wear.

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo

Embroidered denim jacket by Amarpo