NEW FORM, OLD SOUL

Resurrected from the brink of being forgotten, reimagined for you, & handmade in KC.

Your style is the reason this story continues.

Gold Soul Design: Upcycled Bags & Custom Wedding Signage in Kansas City

RESURRECTED

& READY

CURRENT SELECTIONS FROM THE STUDIO

Handmade in Kansas City, these are ready for their next chapter in sustainable fashion.

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THE RESURRECTION

PROCESS

REWORKED FROM:

JEANS & DICKIES OVERALLS

The best stories are the ones shared between friends. This piece began as a pair of Dickies overalls and rugged work pants belonging to a friend—fabrics that had already worked hard and lived well. He handed them over with a simple request of a satchel-style backpack, and total creative freedom, giving me free reign to resurrect them into something entirely new.

Hand-crafted in our Kansas City studio, the Walt Backpack is the result of that trust. By deconstructing the original silhouette, I was able to preserve the functional soul of the workwear. I repurposed the iconic bib pocket and brass hardware, incorporating them into the flap & fastenings, with an outer pocket.

This is a custom, one-of-one resurrection: a reimagined vessel designed for the next chapter of its journey.

HAND-CRAFTED. ONE OF ONE. MADE IN KC.

ONE OF ONE. NEVER AGAIN.

This is what happens when we refuse to let good textiles die. Browse the vault of past work to see the power of a second life. If these forms speak to you, let’s create your own story! Shop the latest arrivals or start a custom commission today.

THE UPCYCLED

ARCHIVE

The Octagon Mini Box Tote

REWORKED FROM: CORDUROY TROUSERS, LINEN TABLECLOTH, RECLAIMED VINTAGE SHEER FABRIC & BUTTONS

The Mouse Tracks Clutch

REWORKED FROM: GRAY SWEATPANTS

The Mountains - Laptop Bag

REWORKED FROM: VINTAGE FAUX-LEATHER PANT SUIT (I KNOW…IT NEEDED SAVING.)

The Plaid Satchel

REWORKED FROM: TABLECLOTH


The Story

I’m Connie, Owner & Creator behind Gold Soul Design.

Growing up in England, my mum taught me how to sew, and sparked a creative fire that has burned ever since. Perhaps more importantly, she taught me to see how items have more than one use, the importance of reusing and recycling, and a passion to reduce waste.

Here in Kansas City, my studio is the home of bespoke upcycled sustainable creations. I handcraft every product with a simple principle in mind: sustainability doesn’t have to fit a mold, and it’s even better when it sparkles.