AUTUMN.WINTER 2015 LOOKBOOK
modern knitwear
a u t u m n .w i n t e r
2015/16
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www.makemorehappy.com @makemorehappy
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the story Make More Happy was born out of the desire to be better. Live better. I was in a grey area where my work and personal lives had blurred together and something needed to bring the sunshine back. I never would’ve guessed it’d be a pile of string and a crochet hook. On the path towards a sunnier tomorrow, I adopted a dog. One day, I decided she needed a flower for her collar and made it my mission to create it for her myself. I bought the tools, did the research, and taught myself to figure out yarn and hook sizes, read patterns, learn new stitches and work in the round. In one very blurry week, I crocheted a big ol’ red flower. Never mind that she hated it and it was bigger than her head; it was something that I’d created all by myself. And it saved my life.
The repetitive rhythm of making knots, loops, and stitches became my daily meditation. Bonus: I created something beautiful to share with others.
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You know that feeling of fresh-out-of-the-dryer sheets? They’re still slightly warm, smell delicious, and you just want to snuggle in them all day long? That’s the feeling I aim to spread through crochet; like wrapping yourself in a cozy cowl of happiness. My hope is to continue creating finer things in life without the fuss; classic staples using traditional techniques with a modern edge. And if I can inspire others to give it a try even better. We could all use a little more happy in our lives. It makes for a better community, too. Which is why I take into consideration where everything that goes into every piece I make is from. Crocheting is like grabbing an opportunity and moving forward with every stitch. And every stitch is one step closer to the final piece of art: happiness. Do what makes your heart happy, and do a lot of it.
~Anita Chow
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2015/16
the thing about chaos is that while it disturbs us, it too forces our hearts to roar in a way we secretly find magnificant. -Christopher Poindexter
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t he K IMMY WARME R
navy. pacific north west collection
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t he AMY L IU WARME R
grey marble. pacific north west collection
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t he MAIT RAM B E ANIE
charcoal. pacific north west collection
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t he C HAR LIE B E ANIE
pewter rock. pacific north west collection
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t he C HAR LIE + POM
pewter rock + teal. pacific north west collection
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t he IR ENE B E ANIE
seafoam. pacific north west collection
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t h e IR ENE + POM
rocket blue. pacific north west collection
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t he F LO RA KNIT
pacific opal. mineral collection
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t he S ABRINA COWL
grey marble pacific north west collection
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t he L AUR EN WRAP
grey marble. pacific north west collection
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t he S ARA H WRAP
garnet mineral collection
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t he NADIA COWL
wine. pacific north west collection
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t he Q UINN COWL
cilantro pacific north west collection
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t he KAT HE RINE SCARF
grey opal. mineral collection
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t h e ADR I ANNA COWL
wine. pacific north west collection
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t he W ENDY SCARF
wheat pacific north west collection
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t he MAN COWL
charcoal. pacific north west collection
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t he MAN SCARF
navy. pacific north west collection
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DESIGNER/MAKER: Anita Chow PHOTOGRAPHY: Angie Keam ASSISTANT: Amy Liu MODELS/MUA: Christine Tiu
: Kathy Bui
: Erik Martinez JEWELRY: Foe & Dear Lana Betty
Sarah Mulder Jewelry
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the family
MAKE MORE HAPPY AUTUMN.WINTER 2015/16 Vancouver, BC makemorehappy.com
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