CRANES, BUT MAKE IT FASHION

Fashion helps us express who we are and what we believe in. What we wear can be its own form of activism.

This year, as part of #CranesForOurFuture, a diverse group of cutting edge fashion designers and artists have created custom designs inspired by the origami crane—renewing its cultural resonance as a symbol of hope and peace. The Cranes Collection represents humanity’s capacity to craft something beautiful and gives us an opportunity to live and wear our values.

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Shop custom #CranesForOurFuture styles from Isla Read and Gigi Murakami below and find added inspiration from bespoke one-of-a-kind pieces designed by Dauphinette, Claire Griffith, Jordy Arthur, Zero Waste Daniel, Christopher Jay Heller, and Laurén Bienvenue. 

Isla Read

Inspired by Sadako Sasaki’s story and her wish for peace, printmaker and small business owner Isla Read has designed a custom-drawn print that honors Sadako’s legacy.

Gigi Murakami

 During last year’s #CranesForOurFuture campaign, Gigi created a manga mural that covered Washington, D.C. and NYC with a powerful message about a future without nuclear weapons. Her custom-drawn print continues that story.

  • Dauphinette

    Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng creates one-of-a-kind pieces, often using preserved botanicals and repurposed textiles. For this campaign, she created a handmade garment consisting of 300 hand-folded origami cranes.

  • Claire Griffith

    Sustainable designer Claire Griffith of Studio715 focuses entirely on sustainably sourced and upcycled pieces. Her custom, upcycled, hand-quilted sweater adorned with cranes will be worn for the campaign by actress, model, and activist Paris Jackson.

  • Zero Waste Daniel

    Zero Waste Daniel is on a mission to end waste culture and redefine sustainable design. To create his custom accessory emulating the symbol of the crane, he used pre-consumer waste sourced from NYC’s garment industry and other hard-to-recycle materials.

  • Christopher Jay Heller

    Christopher Jay Heller is a hat designer who believes each hat is a unique expression of its wearer. His personalized hat centers the origami crane and features his signature artisanal burned designs.

  • Laurén Bienvenue

    Lauren Bievenue, known for her one-of-a-kind hand painted leather goods, has added a custom painting of a crane onto a repurposed vintage leather clutch.

  • Jordy Arthur

    Belgian designer Jordy Arthur is known for his avant-garde looks and creativity. He created a unique bag made of origami fabric cranes, custom made for Alok Vaid-Menon.

“[A world without nuclear weapons] represents a type of beauty that none of us have lived with in our lifetimes.”

—Olivia Cheng, creator of Dauphinette