Geiman's re-use impulses first manifested as an art school penchant for refurbishing clothing abandoned along with homes in the Virginia countryside. Now he creates one-offs for sale throughout the U.S. and will also save you from needing to send a rarely worn piece off to Good Will. Have an old item in your closet that could become Rescued Clothing? Geiman will refashion what you send him (likely using applique or silk screen) for a flat rate of $72.

The one-offs are best described by Geiman's web site:

Dolan Geiman’s Rescued Clothing line offers one-off vintage and contemporary garments personalized with handprinted, machine stitched, appliqué-style patches and decorative accents. Rich in color and texture, the screenprinted images are inspired by back road billboards, roadside fruit stands, withered farmer’s almanacs and heroines of American folk and cinema traditions. Dolan does not perform alternations, but rather hand selects strong pre-made garments and focuses his efforts on the more personal, collage-like process of adding to the surface.

Definitely a process different from Annie's at On and On. It takes all kinds, right? We're lucky there are so many reusers to choose from.

:: Dolan Geiman