author. illustrator. Courtney Barriger.
Pushing the boundaries of storytelling, Courtney’s fictional writing goes beyond traditional story structure and explores the realms of dreams through short stories and epic narrative poems. Her upcoming work weaves themes of sustainability and fashion into captivating narratives and guidebooks for becoming a more mindful fashion consumer. Through her fiction, Barriger inspires readers to rethink their relationship with clothing and the environment, encouraging a more thoughtful and conscientious approach to fashion. Her new books ReFashion Workshop and The Royal Robe will be available in stores this spring.
The royal robe
Produced with The 14th Factory London as a Children’s Book and Immersive Art Experience Opening in 2025.
Environmental allegory and spiritual hero's journey. The Royal Robe is the first of its kind - a quest for a new kind of garment. With a timeless charm it tells the story of a young Cai who is forced to leave the safety of her township to travel the wood in search of a coronation robe for the Queen-to-be, learning the perils of the garment industry through a series of extraordinary trials and encounters. Her personal odyssey culminates in a return to court, where she is faced with the complexities of change and breaking conformity.
Published by Changemakers Imprint, ReFashion Workshop will be available spring 2025
Fast fashion does not want you to be happy. It’s more like an addiction than an art. Award winning eco fashion artist, designer and spiritual voyager Courtney Barriger draws on her twenty years of experience in the fashion industry to bring a total, ReFashion mindset shift for a healthier planet and a satisfying pleasurable relationship with what you wear. Backed by lead scientists in climate change and toxicology, NGOs, and environmental activists, each chapter delivers the facts and helps you discover how living more authentically can have a positive impact on your happiness, the happiness of others, and the health of the Earth. Learn to become a steward of the Earth and begin your personal journey to Refashion your life through your wardrobe, one practice at a time.
How to Give your Clothes a Second Life
The Secrets to ReFashioning and Upcycling your Closet.
This is a comprehensive guide for any garment that's languishing in the back of your closet, for that t-shirt you just can't let go of, or the jeans that have seen better days. I'm here to help you see the potential in every thread, every seam, every seemingly worn-out piece of cloth. As an award winning eco fashion creator, I have a loving relationship with the clothes I design from scratch and the ones I refashion to give a second life, and I can’t wait to teach you my favorite techniques.
NARRATIVE POEMS AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER ON AMAZON
NIGHT BOOK Short Story Anthology
NightBook tells the story of a first love across a collection of short, fantasy adventure stories. A high spirited young redheaded woman is lost in a world of her own making. She chose to run away, but what will she find? A young musician is desperate for inspiration. What will he do to find it? Like a dream, their imaginations build mermaids, witches, jesters and whatever they fancy the world to be. Each part of their journey is story of its own, and together, they weave a tale of discovery, love, betrayal, and self exploration.
Sleepwalk to the Face
Brought to you by the author of NightBook Short Story Anthology, Sleepwalk to The Face is a single night where a lonely old man is reborn to youth in a sleepwalking episode. Accompanied by his dog Tonx, and renamed Sid Zacharia, our hero travels a mystical journey beyond what he ever thought possible.
The Bear Courts
A children's book based on the author's name, The Bear Courts explores various courts that bears occupy in cute limmeriks.