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October 18th, 2007

Cyberoptix Tie Lab

Cyberoptix Tie Lab a.k.a. Bethany Shorb, the original purveyor of "ties that don't suck", has just released her fall//winter line of neckwear for boys and girls - in 100% silk, deluxe microfiber and hand-woven Fair-Trade silk scarves. Among the new designs are Plaguesley (a Paisley-like pattern based on Black Plague bacterium) and Catstooth (a shiftier version of traditional houndstooth that would eat you in your sleep if it could.)

Cyberoptix began as a side project for designer/sculptor/photographer/circuit-bender Bethany Shorb many years ago, designing club wear with high-tech, industrial and found materials while she was a graduate student at Cranbrook. She designed the costumes for Skinny Puppy's '04 world tour, and has since shifted focus to the much neglected segment of neckwear. Cyberoptix has most recently collaborated with Ghostly International on custom ties, and is currently designing costumes and merchandise for musical acts such as Solvent and Chemlab.

Cyberoptix neckwear is available online, through dozens of boutiques and museum stores internationally, and is represented by All Purpose on Refinery29.

Read an interview with Bethany Shorb at Murketing.com and click here for more photos from the new collection - all photographed and styled by Shorb.

Posted by: burnlab