WHO ARE YOU QUIRKY LADIES?

Compai is Faith and Justina Blakeney, sisters from Berkely, California who love to design and make stuff-- without harming the planet.

HISTORY
Compai was born in Florence, Italy in 2002 Faith and Justina opened an eco-firendly boutique, the first of it's kind in Florence.
Faith and Justina quickly made a name for themselves as the specialists in the rehabilitation of used and abused clothing.
In 2004 Compai Clothes was launched- limited edition collections made form recylced materials.

In 2005 they self-published their first book “99 Ways To Cut, Sew, Trim And Tie Your T-Shirt Into Something Special.” After selling out of the self-published edition, the book was purchased by Random House, and has since developed into a series. “99 Ways To Cut, Sew And Deck Out Your Denim” came out in 2007, and “99 Ways To Cut, Sew, Tie And Rock Your Scarf” in March 2008. Their newest title "Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags" hits shelves this fall.
COMPAI designs have been published and exhibited worldwide and have appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, on the pages of publications like Vogue, Glamour, Sportswear International and the San Francisco Chronicle—

Currently, Compai teaches courses on sustainable design and continues to develop crafty design projects and books for clients all over the world.