3. INSPIRATION | Inspired by his interest of past family generations, David
recently visited the Tenement Museum housed in a deserted tenement
building in New York City’s Lower East Side. Enamored by the layers of
history that can literally be seen as one wallpaper covering falls to
reveal another and worn floors expose layer after layer of linoleum,
David saw these patchwork surfaces as a unique, timeless quilt created
by immigrants of different cultures and ethnicities who flowed in and
out of the building on their journey to become an American.
Always a free spirit, as a child David wondered about his family tree and
if any ancestors like him existed. Never one to do what his parents
expected or considered “normal,” he wondered what gave him that
sense of exploration and desire to be different. Years later, the NBC
television series “Who Do You Think You Are?” captured his attention
and the desire to put together the puzzle of his family history became
too strong to ignore. In no time, David was addicted to ancestry.com
where threads of information that were mere childhood memories
became clues to patching together his family’s history. It has now
become a family project, and as new facts about those who came
before them are unearthed, David’s connection to his true self grows
deeper.
At first glance, the long list of farmers that makes up David’s family
tree does not conjure thoughts of fashion or the “finer” things in life.
Dig a little deeper though and you will find a list of people who were
pioneers, not content with the life they had been given - each
generation moving further west in pursuit of their own manifest
destiny. There are outliers in every family and David’s is no exception:
the artist who chose to capture the sky in a painting rather than herd
cows, entrepreneurs who set up shop in the lonely prairie. It is this
spirit of unlimited possibilities in which David creates and exemplifies a
force for change, connecting to his family and true self in ways never
imagined.
Sadly, there are still far too many people in the world who do not feel
that sense of belonging and being home. CrOp is about creating
opportunities, so for this season we have partnered with Covenant
House who helps to give children a place that they can call home.
Founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids, its first
intake center was a dilapidated tenement building in New York City’s
East Village. Today, Covenant House is the largest privately funded
agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care,
and essential services to homeless, throwaway, and runaway kids.
ABOUT | CrOp by David Peck is a line with a conscience. Based in
Houston, TX, the name “CrOp” is short for “creative opportunities,”
something that designer David Peck aims to develop by working with a
network of artists who can in turn generate greater opportunities by
working together. David designs in collaboration with creative minds
who value giving back and support a cause that in turn lands as the
inspiration behind each season’s collection.
Started in 2010 with a just a few pieces, CrOp utilizes socially
responsible and sustainable, eco-friendly materials including organic
merino wool knit, satin jersey, fine count organic pima cotton, fine
natural silks, organic wool twill, and fair trade textiles. A majority of
the fabrics are made in the United States and each fabric is selected
for its durability and low impact on the environment. All of CrOpʼs
custom prints are done with methods that have the least impact on the
environment.
A portion of sales from each season is donated to a charity tied to the
inspiration for that season. For FW12, revenue will be donated to
Covenant House in an effort to provide in-need children a place they
can call “home.”
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4. Lace White
Lace Color
Autumn Leaves
Geography
Harbor
PRINTS | Each print in this collection tells a
story, whether literally or through implied
memory, and it is David’s wish that the wearer of
each garment connects with their story and the
common history that binds all humans together.
The changing of the seasons in Colorado has
inspired our “Autumn Leaves” print and the
abstracted view of the ground seen outside the
window during David’s many travels to and from
Paris formed “Geography.” Bits of forgotten
doilies and trim are the foundation of the “Lace”
prints. In “Harbor,” a lonely ship with the Statue
of Liberty in the distance is reminiscent of the
countless immigrants who came to America
through New York City.
geography
lace
autumn leaves
harbor
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46. MODEL | Katherin Schlegel at Major Model
PHOTO | Christelle de Castro
STYLIST | Annie Ladino
HAIR | Sarajane Lynch for Ion Studio
MAKEUP | Lea Siegel
LOCATION | Crosby Street Hotel NYC
SAMPLE REQUESTS | Autumn PR
10 5th Ave., Suite 5b
NY, NY 10011
646.812.6073
celia@autumnpr.com
www.autumnpr.com
WHOLESALE | Parlor Showroom
7 Mercer St., Loft 2e
NY, NY 10013
212.226.8777
taylor@parlorshowroom.com
www.parlorshowroom.com
