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Most often when people think of sustainable fashion they think organic cotton or recycled polyester, but there’s more to creating sustainable clothing than just the fabrics. One San Francisco company is embracing a number of other sustainability tenets: make only what you’ll sell and make your products locally.
Betabrand has been making men’s clothing for over a year (really more than six, under the name Cordarounds). The company is known for their wit, being online only, and producing their pant
SO WHO ARE WE:
We are an Underground clothing company specializing in Hand-painted and reconstructed caps, jeans, pants, capris, jackets and tanks. We are local artists in San Diego that want to bring our love of art and music to the canvas of clothing. Each piece is one of a kind and no two are the same. We are dedicated to the thriving underground and remaining free to be expressive no matter what.
C.N.A. is a lifestyle spawned from the love of music, art and fashion from the streets. C,N.A has
FASHION MASH-UP, Oct. 21, 2010, Open Call
SFFAMA is looking for speakers for our Fashion Mash-Up on Oct. 21, 2010. Our main topic will be “MERCHANDISING IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY”
Speaker must be knowledgeable of the following subjects:
- Looking for fashion designers, store owners, importers, buyers, merchandisers, manufacturers
- Knowledge about clothing manufacturing process and sales strategies
- Knowledge about the apparel and garment industry or trade business
- Working with outsourcing or sourcing resour
No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)
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The crafty, colorful DIY art we know as tie-dye is typically associated with Grateful Dead shows and hacky sack sporting undergrads. But did you know that this textile technique actually dates as far
back as 500 A.D.? Well, now you’ll be able to see a mesmerizing variety of these vibrant patterns from prehistoric tunics to modern day frocks in San Francisco’s de Young Museum. Where else, right?
Read a great article about Hip Line By Eve Kinizo posted on the San Jose Fashion Week site
http://www.sanjosefashionweek.com/revkinizo.shtml
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