How it began…

The inspiration for Intention Rags Medicine Wear was born over a decade ago, when founding artist, Lisa Sorce, first began transforming her own personal items – jewelry, purses, footwear, coats and clothing into purposeful articles of adornment to assist her in living with more intention and awareness.  

Through the synthesis of her pragmatic clinical and art therapy training; her natural artistic inclinations and passion for archetypal psychology; and the shamanic, earth-honoring rituals and ceremonies gathered from her many years of work with global healers and wisdom keepers, she developed a enigmatic method of creating intention-laden, mystical, wearable art. She noticed that whenever she wore one of her creations — in addition to her own sense of feeling more connected and present — she was invariably approached and asked about what she was wearing.  People were noticing and this was surprising and significant.

It wasn’t until mid 2018, that space opened up for Lisa to bring her intentional adornment practice and “art as a sacred act” into larger form.  She shared her vision with fellow artist, Danny Grosso — who had his own history in creating wearable, inspiring art — and in that moment, it began. That August, she started the treasure hunt. She sought out pristine vintage, abandoned and forgotten leather coats, purses, and other interesting foundations to serve as the skins upon which encouragement and possibility would be crafted.  After months of fruitful gathering, the first Intention Rags creations were brought into form when Lisa and Danny infused their own, unique, personal styles into the coats they crafted that day and in the months to follow.

inspiration

Our artists offer their vision and talent in creating a mystic line of wearable art inspired by these sacred objects worn as a form of protection, source of power and visceral reminder to uncover, claim and carry our medicine with us into our day.

one-of-a-kind alchemy

Intention Rag originals are one-of-a-kind wearables crafted to offer a uniquely personal experience.  Through the alchemy of intention, color, symbol and story, ordinary garments are transformed into works of art.  Infused with poetic meaning, each design offers a particular form of “good medicine” meant to elevate self-awareness, connection and soulfulness. 

Owning an Intention Rags original is the antitheses to mass-produced fashion. Each signed peice embodies the artist’s good wishes for you and is a precious treasure intended to make a divine imprint on your heart, mind, body and soul.