2005.63.1

Images (3)

Eco-Fashion_19 Left to right 2004.27.1 (textile wall), 2010.44.1 (bodysuit and skirt), 2010.13.1, 2010.40.1, 2005.63.1 (bags case), 2010.11.1 (black gown)

Eco-Fashion_16 Left to right 2010.43.1 (dress), 2010.19.1 (ensemble), 2005.27.1 (textile wall), 2010.16.1 (coat ensemble), 2010.38.1 (orange dress), 2010.7.1 (dress), 2004.27.1 (textile wall), 2010.44.1 (bodysuit and skirt), 2010.13.1, 2010.40.1, 2005.63.1 (bags case), 2010.11.1 (black gown)

Object: Bag

Designer: Mary Ping (born 1978)

Date: Fall 2002

Medium: Unbleached cotton canvas, brass

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Mary Ping

Object number: 2005.63.1

DescriptionHybrid designer bag in unbleached cotton duck canvas, with styling of a Balenciaga tote bag; oblong shape with decorative brass studs and buckles, and twill tape pull; bellows bottom,open top, webbing double tophandle on hinged tabs; exposed overlock stitching at outer edges

Label Text:Much like eco-clothing, eco-accessories embrace various methods of ethical design. Mary Ping’s bag is an adaptation of a designer classic, pared-down and rendered in humble material. It promotes slowed-down production and lasting, non-seasonal design.

In Collection(s)

Accessories
2000s

Exhibitions:

Eco-Fashion: Going Green
Asian Americans in New York Fashion: Design, Labor, Innovation