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t the helm of her eponymous studio, multi-
disciplinary designer Virginia Sin relocated from Los
Angeles to Brooklyn in 2006, pursuing her dream
of making a name for herself while infusing the West Coast
into her work. "Seventy-two degrees and sunshine will always
run deep in my bloodstream," Sin says. "I think I gravitate
towards natural colors, materials [and] processes because of my
upbringing. Furthermore, I studied at Art Center College of
Design [in Pasadena] where I was heavily influenced by Bauhaus
design. Living in Copenhagen "further opened my eyes," says
Sin of the place that also taught her to love Scandinavian design.
With the breadth of her background overseas and on both coasts
(including 13-plus years in NYC), Sin possesses what she calls
a healthy mix of hustle, grit, and laid-back Cali in her blood.
After starting off her day with meditation, Sin is used to driving
to her Greenpoint studio. "My workday looks different every
single day—ranging from prototyping, product development and
designing our brand collateral to managing my team, visiting
vendors and supervising photoshoots," she offers. Bowls, plates,
wall hooks, vases, table lamps, coat racks, candlesticks and
textiles—in a variety of materials including ceramics, brass, cotton,
wool and wood—are some of the many objects that are part of
SIN's collections. "We don't make things; we make comfort," the
designer says. "We make reasons to go home. ings you can wrap
up in. ings made slow. With two bare hands. ings that help
you find home, wherever you are." virginiasin.com
e woman behind East Coast-based design brand
SIN reflects on her Los Angeles background through
pieces that help create a cozy home.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
COURTESY
OF
LINDSEY
SWEDICK
AND
SHARON
RADISCH
(PORTRAIT)
A D B | V I R G I N I A S I N
FINDING
VIRGINIA SIN'S HANDMADE CERAMICS AND HANDWOVEN TEXTILES ARE
EXCLUSIVELY CREATED AND PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES WITH HIGH
QUALITY MATERIALS INCLUDING BRASS, WOOL AND COTTON. THROUGH HER
WORK, THE DESIGNER WANTS TO SUPPORT AMERICAN CRAFTS.
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