By Abesi Manyando – @abesipr
Vintage designer, Abigail “Abs” Petit- Frere teams up with custom brand, P67 to redesign old fashion and bring classic pieces back to life.
Abs: I see the beauty in old things. Especially ones people forget about. So what, there’s a gapping whole in that skirt? Let’s patch that up with some dope fabric. Let’s switch up the original pattern. Boom— original pieces.
Abs: Lady in Red was put together by various pieces being brought together, to tell different parts to the same story. The lady is sexy but, she can be modest. She is influenced by both masculine and feminine. She does what she feels and so often times she is ‘marked’. Hence the strong vibrant red throughout the collection.
Abigail recently debuted her collaborative capsule with, P67 last week titled “Lady in Red”. An 8 piece womens collection of vintage items, resigned for the modern closet. The collection is composed of a coat, 2 dresses, 2 pants, a blazer and a crop top.
Abs: All of the items are 1/1 so once they’ve been bought, they’re gone. I pride myself in giving people something special. You can buy any custom piece from P67 and know you are the only one to have it.
Abs: I also wanted to commission myself to take part in minimizing waste. What am I doing? How can I make a difference? What can I give back to the planet with my talent?
Abs: Make new of the old.
Since her departure from the E! Tv show, House of DVF in 2014, the vintage designer has been styling various projects and has accumulated a large closet of rare & vintage items from all over.
Abs: London has probably been my favorite place to shop. You run into a sequin top that’s 30 years old, you buy it. Why? Because it’s proven to withstand dry cleaning, ragging parties and being trapped in the attic.
Abs: But it’s also because, you may see a sequin top… but I see a pair of shorts, a corset or skirt. My mind goes left.
When asked if she plans to release more collections…
Abs: Absolutely. P67 is such a dope concept and brand, that the men will have their own line soon enough as well as kids. Everyone can repurpose and still look fly.
The collection is now available for purchase on her site at www.Abspetit.com.
