about this brand
Fashion
Sustainable, long- lasting and unique- This is what DARK FASHION BY SINA stands for. To me, it is very important to not contribute to fast fashion. So for the sake of our beautiful planet, all my clothes are made from second-hand pieces I bought on vinted or from second-hand stores. By adding chains and patches, and some sewing here and there, basic pieces turn into real eye-catchers. For my hand-painted t-shirts and hoodies, I use bleach to make sure that the motive never fades away and you can wear it as long as you like. You saw a tattoo design or painting on my page that you'd love to wear as a hoodie or back patch? Just text me a short message and I'll make it possible!
But there's more. I also offer a "repair & upcycle" service. Your favorite jeans finally fell apart after all these years? No problem, just send it to me and choose from one of my surprise packages, which are available in size S, M and L.
ART
You are looking for THAT piece which catches the eye of everybody who enters your home? A piece of art that never gets boring, no matter how often you look at it? Then my prints and canvas paintings are exactly the right match for you. Especially my 3D canvas art, which combines a classic canvas painting with 3D elements made from clay, never fails to give a room its own special character. Most of my paintings come in series of 2 to 3, but if you want to buy just one painting, don't hesitate to message me. I'll paint you your own, unique version, and even do commissions if they fit my art style.
You currently need to save some money and think you can't afford my art? Don't worry, I also sell prints of my art which come at different sizes from A4 to A2.
Tattoos
Get your own unique tattoo design with DARK INK BY SINA!
You always has this special tattoo idea, but never found the motive that fits you perfectly? I'm glad to help you out! Together, we'll create your own, special tattoo that combines all your wishes. There are no limits!
You want to get all tatted up, the more the better, but somehow money is always a bit short? Maybe you are interested in becoming my practice buddy! I started tattooing a while ago and currently, I am still practicing my skills. If you live near cologne and are interested in watching my progress live and getting some free tattoos, that would be awesome!
SUSTAINABLE. HANDMADE. UNIQUE.
Fast fashion must stop. To protect our climate and our beautiful planet, the capitalistic system of buying new stuff all the time needs to come to an end. We've all seen the pictures of burning rainforests, beaches full of garbage and thick black smoke coming from clothing factories in Bangladesh. I don't want to be part of this. So I've made a decision.
All my art will be produced in the most sustainable way possible. Which means concretely:
-All my fashion is handmade from second-hand clothes only. Additionally, I offer a repair- and upcycle service for your old clothes in different pricing categories.
-My prints use vegan, plant-oil based colors and are printed on certified recycling paper. For the golden shiny effect, I use solvent-free water-based acrylic paint which I apply myself on every print. This makes otherwise used golden fail unnecessary and thus, all my prints are plastic-free.
-For my canvas paintings, I use solvent-free, water based acrylic paint and natural resources like clay. The canvas is made of only native wood from sustainable forestry and natural fibers like linen.
-Regarding my tattoos, the sustainability aspect is a bit difficult, I'm honest here. Hygenic standards forbid the reuse of tattoo material. I'm already using vegan tattoo ink and am currently looking for some high quality, sustainable tattoo supplies that guarantee the same perfect result as the common big brands. If you know some good sustainable tattoo products, I'd love to hear from you!
-All packages inside Germany are shipped with DHL using the GoGreen option, which means they are completely CO2 neutral.
If you have some other ideas to make my business even more environmentally friendly, please contact me! With your help, we can work on saving the planet together!