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15 Dec '16

TRUNK Holiday Bazaar | Dec. 17 - 24

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TRUNK presents:
HOLIDAY BAZAAR!
Dec. 17-24

For one week only, we are featuring NEW designers and expanding the collections of our FAVORITES. Stop by for some morning coffee or an after hours wine and grab an awesome gift made by your local neighborhood artists!

Sewers of the World Doormats
by Vernakular

 

Planter Hangers
by Brooklyn Fiber Arts

Neck Ruffles
by Asterfield

01 Dec '16

Pop-Up Event with Magdalena Concepts

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Join us on December 10th and Meet the Maker!

Meet Magdalena, the mastermind behind Magdalena Concepts, a Brooklyn-based sustainable t-shirt company that creates designs conscious of history and current global issues. All t-shirts are printed and tagged individually by hand at their studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Q/A with Magdalena about her process and new collaborations:

TRUNK: What does sustainability mean to you?
Magdalena: Sustainability means that when a process is seen at its largest scale, it is something that can be maintained, that will not be maxed out. So we use water-based ink with disposal best practices, because when we zoom out, it means our prints last, and it means we’re not cumulatively poisoning the ocean. It also means the people making our ink over in Australia have lower health risks. We use shirts that are manufactured with safe working conditions and paid a fair wage. This point is always hard, because the truth is we can’t fly to Egypt or the Dominican Republic and visit the actual factories (yet), but we always look for suppliers whose values and prices reflect the fact that that is a priority for them. Again, zooming out, sweatshop conditions destroy families and communities; they make countries where manufacturing is their primary domestic product entirely beholden to their customer. That creates cyclical poverty and dismantles opportunity for the next generation to attend school long enough to have another option in life. I don’t want to contribute to that.


TRUNK: Why is it important for you to design and produce locally?
Magdalena: I think there is a sacred trust between consumer and supplier. I like to know exactly who I’m working with, and how they work. On a very basic level, it says a lot about a business if they’re not comfortable with an in-person visit. More than that, I promise my shoppers transparency, and I do my best to procure that. If I know how my rivet supplier works, my ribbon supplier, if I get on the phone with my ink manufacturer, I learn about my supply chain and if it falls in line with the values I’m promising to my clients. Local is a means of achieving transparency.


TRUNK: Your designs often feature political motifs, how does political agency and activism play a part in your business and overall design process? 
Magdalena: I believe we each have agency, period. We make thousands of choices every day, and they each have ripple effects. I was lucky to see how different socio-economic and cultural groups live when I was still developing my consciousness as a teen, and I think seeing how United States culture and policy influences the globe – in beautiful ways and ways that aren’t so helpful – became deeply engrained in my subconscious. When you don’t just “know of” manufacturing conditions, but are related to someone who has worked in manufacturing in the developing world, it changes how you relate to pricing and consumption back home. I believe we have a shared history and shared responsibility as human beings, across all boundaries. So I don’t agree that history should be segregated – “women’s history” “black history” “European history” etc – I think we should learn from each other and celebrate achievement regardless of where it comes from. That was one of the ideas with the American Virtue series. Fortitude is fortitude no matter who is exemplifying it. You don’t get a monopoly on fortitude.


TRUNK: What inspires you in selecting materials, prints and designs? 
Magdalena: I’m inspired by everything, haha. Lack of inspiration is one thing I have never suffered from; on the contrary, I have a hard time filtering down to keep things cohesive. When making art was my main squeeze, I always started with materials: texture, color… and those would start to take shape in my mind. With the shirts, it’s similar. I need to have a shirt in my hand before I can decide if a design will be right for it. They must work together and fit one another. Is it heavy or light? Smooth or varied? For the prints, I pull from everything that I love. That is the coolest, most selfish part of this business: I get to take things that I love for personal reasons, and make them over and over again for people to partake and love together with me. This really gets to the meat of why I started this business: at its core, what I wanted to do was create art with limitless quantity so it could be worn by everyone who wanted it.


TRUNK: What is next for Magdalena Concepts? What will you focus on going forward? Any exciting projects? 
Magdalena: We’re going to keep bringing in new collaborators. We started with artist Thomarya Fergus from Montreal on our King Frida design this past Fall, for Spring we’re going to be working with Brazilian artist Evandro Angerami, and we have a couple more collaborations on the horizon that we’re really excited about. Beyond that we’re going to keep seeking out awesome community-impacting small businesses like Trunk to work with, and keep preaching the Gospel of Good Tshirts. Long term? We’re keeping our eyes peeled for a manufacturing opportunity where we could build up our process with peak transparency on a macro sale.

23 Jul '16

Q/A with Trina Morris

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TRUNK: When was the moment that you knew you wanted to move to New York City from the Midwest?

TRINA MORRIS: I'm from Indianapolis, Indiana. It was actually a 2-fold decision. I was pursuing a PR graduate degree (focused in Fashion) and knew I needed to get to NYC. I had also ended my relationship (okay, engagement- yeah, big deal!!) and needed a completely new landscape and lifestyle. My bestie knew what I was going through and called to tell me her Snapple cap just read "When in doubt, change zip codes." That was my confirmation. And off I went ; )

TRUNK: We see that you are a busy lady with teaching at FIT, being a yogi, working with fashion pr and as a tour guide. How have these endeavors influenced who you are today?

TM: While they all seemingly vary, I believe the common thread is that I love working with passionate people. People who want to learn more, be more, experience more of themselves and the world. These different roles/people are constant inspiration for me, and rather than influencing who I am today, I believe they all reflect who I've always been "a people person", one of service and sincerity. And of course, they chart my NYC journey- personally and professionally ; )

TRUNK: What inspired you to start practicing yoga?

TM: I was in a bad car accident my senior year in undergrad and while I didn't suffer from serious injury (other passengers did), my body was definitely different. I made yoga my form of (DIY) physical therapy. Once I popped in that Rodney Yee & Patricia Walden VHS tape, I was totally hooked!!!!

TRUNK: “The way to immortality is reached by deeply planting one’s spiritual root.” What is your reason for choosing this quote?

TM: I guess because so much of who I am/becoming and what I stand for is cultivated below the surface (hard work, patience, integrity, faith, peace of mind, confidence, love, etc.) Ironically (in spite of all the people/industries I'm surrounded by), my path is mostly one of spiritual solitude. My fun and comfort may be with a crowd, but many of my pivotal growth spurts happen when I'm one with my Creator, and digging deeper into my calling. One can look at a plant and have no idea how long it's been growing beneath the soil. But its roots tell another story. Success is soo relative to me. I believe the deeper you go in pursuit of your highest truth/purpose, the stronger your impact is to the world. Legacy over currency for sure. That's how one lives forever, and why this quote means so much.

TRUNK: What is your favorite type of yoga and why?

TM: Definitely vinyasa because it helps/reminds me to consciously breathe. Our breath is our fastest and most reliable healing modality.

TRUNK: What is the most rewarding part about being a yoga teacher?

TM: Witnessing people "return" to themselves. It's humbling as much as empowering.


TRUNK: What are your goals for the next 5 years?

TM: I'll definitely have this book out of me!!! It's literally busting outta my mouth and fingers!!! LOL I will also have a dynamic wellness retreat program running, and of course, a precious family and home to love and nurture.

 Just Breathe. Just YOGA. Just TRUNK.

16 Jul '16

Unwind in Style with a 3-day yoga workshop at TRUNK!

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UNWIND IN STYLE
TRUNK is hosting a 3-Day Yoga Workshop with Trina Morris, an educator and yoga-wellness expert.


July 24th
Time: 10:30-11:30 am

Single Class: $15 with 15% off anything in the store.
Purchase your ticket here.
3-Day Pass: $40 with 15% off anything in the store.
Purchase your ticket here.
*Please bring your own mat.
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July 28th
Time: 7:30-8:30 pm

Single Class: $15 with 15% off anything in the store.
Purchase your ticket here.
*Please bring your own mat.
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July 31st
Time: 10:30-11:30 am

Single Class: $15 with 15% off anything in the store.
Purchase your ticket here.
*Please bring your own mat.
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Directions:
TRUNK
68 Jay Street (btwn Water & Front Streets)
F to York Street, A/C to High Street

07 Jun '16

Fiber Arts at TRUNK [Etsy Craft Party 2016]

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Come join us at for part of the ! Weave, braid and string together your own fiber art with Dumbo-artist, Faune Yerby! Faune will be on hand to instruct and lead participants in the fun of creating art for your home.

Also featuring Jeweler and Gemologist Molly from . A line of gemstone jewelry where the beauty of the stone is the focus. Simple design and clean lines means it is all about you and the gemstone.

Get 15% off on all locally made goods storewide!


Date: Friday, June 17th
Time: 3-7pm
Class fee [supplies included]: $20 per wall hanging. Make as many as you like!
68 Jay Street


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