ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta Information First) – Two finest mates who immigrated collectively from Latvia have created a sustainable vogue model within the metro Atlanta space. They thrive by discovering new life for previous garments that might usually be thrown away.
“It's like waking up and understanding you haven’t any thought what you're going to do at present,” mentioned Inga Patterson, founding father of Inga and Evija.
Many can see trash, one thing ready to be dropped off at a second-hand retailer. Evija Fairo and Inga see the treasure.
“You see a canopy for a yoga mat, however this was somebody's costume. This was somebody's costume and now it's a glasses case. Oh, these had been somebody's pants,” mentioned Fairo, who can also be the founding father of Inga y Evija.
They emigrated from Latvia after they had been of their twenties.
“I used to be in class and it was summer season and I wished to get out of Latvia and see different international locations. That was one of many alternatives to return to the US and find yourself right here. It began with journey and ended with journey, 24 years later,” Fairo mentioned.
They fell into the artwork world and ultimately constructed their model, repurposing previous clothes that might usually be thrown into landfills into baggage, glasses circumstances, and yoga mat covers.
“For me, recycling is like an artwork,” Fairo mentioned.
Patterson mentioned, “It offers me pleasure and it offers me pleasure to see what different folks really feel.”
The 2 have discovered a option to work with out working. Do one thing you’re keen on and receives a commission to do it. They go by Inga and Evija on Instagram and have bought their merchandise at locations like Freedom Farmer's Market within the Carter Middle.
“It's a endless story, at all times creating one thing new,” Fairo mentioned.
They mentioned they’re looking for methods to attach folks and encourage them to search out their path.
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