ABOUT CHANTAL

Designer / Model

Indonesian / Dutch / Ukrainian / Yaqui Indian

I was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Santa Fe, NM in the late 90s.

Santa Fe has inspired me to become the person I am. I fell in love with the deep silence, the vast turquoise skies, billowy clouds, and a slower-paced lifestyle.

Living in the high desert we find the weather moody and mercurial. It can go from brilliant sunshine to raging thunderstorm — and back — in the space of an hour. Temperatures rise and fall in sync with these changes, so we learn to wear layers upon layers.

As my feel for design has grown, I’ve combined my love for textures, color mixing, and animal fibers (wool, mohair, angora, alpaca, cashmere) to create one-of-a-kind textiles.

All my yarns are unused vintage and stash yarns that I make into exquisite high-end designs for the woman who enjoys the rhythms of nature, who trusts her instincts, and loves to express herself through fashion.

Won’t you join me in becoming part of the slow-fashion movement?

For workshops - please send an email to hello@blue-monte.com