BAMBOLA SHOPPE
Hi! My name is Emily and my brand is Bambola, a retro-inspired upcycling shoppe. It all started with a bead-embroidered jacket my best-friend gave me in college. For years I searched for something similar, to no avail. Determined to recreate this jacket, I taught myself how to embroider, sew, and screen print. From these new skills I’ve been able to create beaded tank tops, shirts, sweatshirts, jean jackets and more.
Bambola is the word for “doll” in Italian, and that is what my brand emulates “You’re a Doll!”. All of my designs are inspired by a set of 60s style pin-up characters who all have their own personalities and powers. Bambola appreciates the power of being a woman and the ability to do anything you set your mind to.