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Sunrise on Nature

ABOUT

In lore, butterflies are sacred symbols of transformation and transcendence.  Mangled Monarch the Atelier is my commitment to clothe you in wearable art that honors our metamorphic souls. I hope you'll be inspired to believe in magic.  

-love, Loreen-

                       BLACK & QUEER OWNED BUSINESS                  

My whole life I've been falling ever more in love with butterflies and fashion. Both butterflies and the fashion we wear tell stories of transformation, survival, self-expression, and growth. As an artist/designer, a business owner, and an sensitive soul I feel it is my duty to connect humanity with the forgotten beauty of the natural world and instill a greater sense of love and self-worth to anyone who wears my pieces. My ultimate hope and dream, when someone wears my pieces, is that they feel a little more confident on that date, a little more magical during a hard time, a little more joyous on those first days of school, work, therapy, and adventure. I hope you feel just a little bit more like your best self.

 

Mindfulness is a big part of my mental creative process. As I make each piece I imagine all the things I hope the wearer will experience in it be it love, protection, celebration, hope, peace, joy, pleasure, empowerment, connection, or support through a challenging time. I craft each piece with prayer, affirmations, intentions, and love. I feel everything I make is a manifestation of the energy I give to it. 

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This brand was born because the 2020 pandemic changed my direction in life. With so much loss, I realized that the skills and education I had acquired in the world of entertainment doing costume, fashion, and special effects makeup could be applied in a way that allowed me to more directly serve others and facilitate a metamorphosis in the world. I hope the things I make live a full life with you and give you a reason to connect more with yourself and others. I'm so happy that I arrived here and that I can make something with all the love, joy, and intention I have to give and share it with you.

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To hear more about the sustainability missions, ethics, and to view transparency records for the leather and butterflies used in my art please click here: 

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-Loreen (She/They)

 

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