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Be present outside and always.

It's Happening Soon!

Lara Neece April 17, 2015

I officially started filling out my KickStarter project this week!!! While I don't feel quite ready (will I ever?), One Spark Festival was the push I needed. I realized after speaking with 1500+ people over the course of the festival, that while I may only be designing a skirt, this is an item that appeals to all ages, races, cultures, and size - that's exciting! The world is ready for the skirt, and the skirt is almost ready for its debut.

The Bicycle Wrap Skirt is set up at Jacksonville Landing for One Spark Festival.

Greetings from One Spark Festival in Jacksonville!

Lara Neece April 9, 2015

I can't tell you how excited I am to see the azaleas in full bloom surrounded by green grass and new growth - not to mention being able to hop on my bike and take the Bicycle Wrap Skirt for a spin whenever I feel like it. If you've been following me on Instagram then you've already gotten a taste of what I've been up over the past few weeks: testing out a new fastening system, getting my production details organized, and preparing for One Spark Festival in Jacksonville, FL, which is where I'm setup right now.

This is a space to record my process, inspiration, musings, and questions. I hope you'll join me!

Featured

Dec 2, 2015

The Hand-dyeing Process

Dec 2, 2015

Nov 27, 2015

How to Wear the Bicycle Wrap Skirt (a step-by-step) Tutorial

Nov 27, 2015

Oct 19, 2015

First Shipments of Bicycle Wrap Skirts

Oct 19, 2015

Sep 15, 2015

Production progress in NC (and a little bit of travel)

Sep 15, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

A visit to our production partners

Jul 15, 2015

Let's connect!

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Happy Father’s Day! We love you @brianontheroad and all that you do for our family. 💕 Andros definitely inherited your adventurous spirit and the explorer genes, and I am so happy that you two get to share lots of adventures together. Thanks f

Feels so good to put pencil to paper again. It’s been a while! Creative breaks have been few and far between these past few years, but luckily it all comes back pretty quickly. A little rusty and still a work in progress, but it’s a start

These toddler Hammerhead Shark tees are just too cute! They are available in 2T, 3T, and 4T sizes. I’m thinking about offering adult sizes, too. 🤔 What do you think?
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Some of my favorite Mom moments are spending time outside with my boy and sharing the beauty of the natural world with him. We talk about animals, plants, birds, bugs, nuts, dirt, water, wind, and sun. We listen, look, and experience all the little t

My happy place lately. Social distancing has been tough for sure. Closing my shop; preschool being closed; no babysitting help; few adult conversations; zero “me time”; and no friend visits or play dates have really changed my day-to-day

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Forest and Fin

We are designed to be outside.

Inspired by the environment and three-and-a-half years living on a small sailboat, designer Lara Neece spent the last of her savings to purchase equipment, set up a screen-printing studio, and create her company Forest and Fin. An award-winning artist and self-taught graphic designer, she designed and printed her first nature-inspired screen-printed apparel by hand using water-based inks and a manual press. Forest and Fin balances beauty, functionality, and responsible design to inspire people to spend more time outside. Items are made as earth-friendly as possible with portions of revenue giving back to environmental conservation efforts.

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