My mission centers around accessible, authentic, and expressive design. I design clothes with the intention of creating comfortable and functional garments that also appear fashionable. As our bodies change, our clothes should be able to change with us. Designing and producing durable, reliable, and avant-garde fashion are the three pillars of my process. The fabrics and materials used are sourced locally from second-hand art and thrift stores, as well as through donations. Linens, cotton scraps, and stripping garments for reconstruction. Each piece produced and presented represents scraps spun into a product. My approach to sustainability focuses on natural fibers, reuse, and reducing second-hand waste. All garments and projects are patterned, planned, and executed by me. The most important aspect of my design process is storytelling and functionality. Storytelling embodies transparency in materials, inspiration, and the production process.
My story began when I was a child. My grandmother, a talented artist, always encouraged me to express myself through art. She would set me up with paint and an easel, papermaking, or even little pieces of wood with a hammer and nails. When I was 15, I decided I wanted to start sewing. I bought myself a sewing machine and began cutting up my clothes, experimenting with what happened every time I changed something. She visited me a couple of months into sewing. She sat me down and showed me boxes filled with beautiful fabrics, buttons, trims, and threads she had collected over the years. She wanted me to learn with them. Later that year, after I had some practice with sewing, I was introduced to an online secondhand resale platform called Depop, where I could sell my clothes. This gave me the ability to communicate directly with consumers to answer questions, negotiate commissions, and make alterations upon request. This has taught me how to connect with my demographic, what they are looking for based on sales, and how I implement these patterns in my newest dedsigns.
I am currently a student at Oregon State University majoring in Apparel Design and Business Administration. I am junior sharpening my skills in concept development, trend analysis, garment production, textiles, color, and the Adobe Suite.
Testimonials
depop customers love Jake Thomas Wright
absolutely amazing, great details and fabric is soft and comfortable. Very baggy :D!! These are perfect and affordable, plus great communication :)
Shorts are perfect :) Really comfortable too! Very nice and communicative. Id recommend buying from this seller :)
My values
Waste Reduction
The best way to reduce waste is to “buy less”. Jake sources the majority of their fabric and hardware from thrifted garments and scraps that might otherwise be discarded.
Social Responsibility
Even when sourcing recycled garments, Jake strives to “choose well”—supporting ethical companies, selecting quality materials, and designing clothes people can actively wear.
Sustainability
Fashion doesn’t need to be ‘fast’. Jake creates unique and timeless garments, well-crafted with the intention to “make it last.”
