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Monday, November 3rd, 2008
We were all enthralled by the image above and it really made us think. First we questioned is the size 12 really a man’s ideal size? Most guys we know would say size 2 Jessica Alba, or the ever shrinking Angelina Jolie is their ideal. Regardless of your man’s preference it’s no surprise that [...]
3D Technology for Fashion Design
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Recently we came across an interesting article from CNN regarding 3D technology for fashion design. Basically a former fashion industry veteran, Shenlei Winkler, is working with IBM to develop a 3D design program for our industry. She came up with the idea after years of excess sampling resulting in environmental waste. In an effort to reduce sampling [...]
The Ethics Of Fast Fashion
Thursday, September 25th, 2008Like many fellow designers in the garment industry, we have all worked for the occasional company that profits from fast fashion. So when we heard that the CFDA recently attacked fast fashion chains like Forever 21 for blatantly copying high-end designers, we had mixed feelings. With all do respect towards couture designers, who says that only [...]
It’s The Economy, Stupid!
Thursday, September 18th, 2008In the past when our economy struggled or the country was at war, fashion reflected the times. There was the conservative wartime ready-to-wear of the 40’s and more recently the grunge look of the 90’s recession. Fashion can also be an outlet for what we hope our future to be, like the glamorous and feminine couture evening wear of the great [...]
Made in the USA, in China?
Monday, September 1st, 2008As you may or may not have heard American Apparel will be opening its first stores in China shortly. The company plans to open several locations selling their popular wardrobe staples. What is so unusual about this is that for once, clothing made in the USA will be sold in the country where most American clothing is [...]
Scandalous Scoop Today!!
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008***Sweatshops are not exactly new news in this industry and there are plenty of shady production situations going on overseas for sure but who expected it in our own backyard! WWD reported that a LIC Queens factory has been busted by the department of labor. So is this your company past or present? Have you [...]
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