ABOUT

BACON Handmade Neckwear



About Us

WHO WE ARE: Jenni and Cinelle met at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City in 2006. Both found their way to fashion school through their common love for wearable art.

Jenni graduated with a degree in Patternmaking. Upon graduating, she pursued a career in costume construction and corsetry. She has worked for productions of Sound of Music and Forever Plaid, and has interned for design labels such as Pesavento Couture and Moret Group as technical designer.

Cinelle transitioned from fashion to writing after her sophomore year, and pursued a degree in Journalism and Art History from the City University of New York. While in university, she was assisted art critic Margaret Sheffield and did archival research for AndersonGold films, an award-winning documentary production company based in Brooklyn. It is in designing, writing and cooking that she feels most alive. She has also styled and done publicity for Woodley and Bunny Salon, FashionProjects Magazine, Olubukunmi, ClassicKicks SOHO, and Seventh on Sixth.

BACON began as a gift project for Cinelle’s boyfriend, Stephen (who graces us with his charm in the lookbook and online shop). After an unfortunate and unsuccessful hunt for the perfect tie that embodied Stephen’s preppy yet trendy style, Jenni and Cinelle decided that there is no better gift than a handmade present! Half a year later, the girls took an adventurous plunge to the dirty South (Athens, GA) and decided to merge their New York style-cum-sass with their new-found pleasure for things classically Southern, and started an accessory line.

WHAT WE MAKE: What sets BACON neckwear apart from other ties is exactly what sets each tie-wearer from the rest -- to each tie its own attitude, personality and function. Our products are always handmade, never compromising the uniqueness and bespoke quality of each one.

We make neckwear -- neckties, bowties, necklaces -- for men, women, boys and girls. Versatility is our friend, and we create wearable art for those who like Everyday Dressing Up.

We also have special edition ties that are specifically designed with eco-consciousness in mind. We recycle fabrics from used and vintage clothing to stay en vogue while helping restore things back to Eden.

WHAT INSPIRES US:
Everything from bicyclists, the American Gangster, Scottish clan tartans and nocturnal creatures to quality fabrics, romance, our own stories and histories, fratboys, friends and celebrities.