PLANG THANGS
The Artist:
Pat Langley is a mixed media sculptor who works primarily with glass. Langley began working with glass in 2011 and later earned their BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2016. For the past decade Langley has taught a variety of glassmaking techniques to people of all ages and has exhibited at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and Norfolk International Airport.
Pat believes in the importance of arts education, and that every person deserves the opportunity to learn and express themselves through art. Langley strives to bring love, beauty, and inspiration into others’ lives by promoting creativity and inclusivity.
The Brand:
At Plang Thangs, our goal is to create stylish, affordable, and sustainable fashion using upcycled fibers and flameworked glass. Every accessory is a unique piece of wearable art meticulously handmade to help keep discarded fibers out of landfills. The search for materials is a holistic process that spans across the USA. While traveling Langley browses thrift stores, yard sales, and other secondhand venues to collect the hidden gems used to create these pieces.
The first collection and production of the “Pants-Purse” design was inspired by Y2K fashion and 80’s denim trends. The first century after jeans were created by Levi Strauss denim was worn by the lower class, mostly as a work pant. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that high end designers entered the jean market which grew jean popularity with the upper class. In our current social climate jeans are for everyone and come in a variety of styles, fits, colors, and prices. This collection pulls from the roots of denim’s conception and transforms the “designer” narrative into accessible funky fashion.
