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Well it’s kind of been a break. I have been working away in the background as and when my new little man allows me. Behind the scenes here at Brittique we were kept busy by London Fashion Week, London Fashion Weekend and now the arrival of all the new spring/summer 08 […]
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Oh Yes my friends, it’s NOT a pretty picture…but this is the resulting wash water as it went down the drain… after putting some very nice fabric through a plain warm water (no detergent!) wash….YUCK!
From my experience in the fabric business, visiting mills and converters, I think there are at […]
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Since launching her eponymous handbag and footwear line in 2006, Joy Gryson’s accessories have become a fast favorite among fashion cognoscenti and celebs such as Michelle Williams and Jessica Biel.
The Korean-born, New York-based designer - who honed her chops at Coach, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs before going solo - […]
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“The West Village has gone through a real evolution over the past few years,” says Alexis Bittar. “There’s been this injection of energy, and it makes you want to just reach out and grab it. It’s one of those rare neighborhoods that is unbelievably commercial, yet still manages to remain […]
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“I always feel that the collection evolves from the previous collection, so it was Schindler followed by Gaudi with Schindler influences, then [for Spring ’08] I did something informed by Gaudi and the Spanish influence from Mexico and the mission architecture of the American Southwest,” explained Yeohlee Teng of a […]
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Who says Men’s shirts have to be all buttoned-up with a collar on a stand? Not me!
I designed this casual shirt in 2003…and still continue to make it for clients today…..especially for my clients in very warm climates.
Made from a very lightweight hemp/linen blend, this shirt features modified double breasted […]
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In my search to streamline construction while maintaining the utmost quality of the shirts I design, I developed an easy way to ensure perfectly symmetrical pockets.
First, change your pocket pattern by reducing the side and bottom seam allowances to no more than 3/8″.
To help with accuracy while cutting, place your […]
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Some snaps from the Gap launch party celebrating their second annual Design Edition collaboration with CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists. This year’s designers are Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, Philip Crangi jewelry, 3.1 Phillip Lim and ThreeAsFour, all of whom were on hand to toast the project, as were about a […]
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Some snaps from the Gap launch party celebrating their second annual Design Edition collaboration with CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists. This year’s designers are Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, Philip Crangi jewelry, 3.1 Phillip Lim and ThreeAsFour, all of whom were on hand to toast the project, as were about a […]
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Some snaps from the Gap launch party celebrating their second annual Design Edition collaboration with CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists. This year’s designers are Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, Philip Crangi jewelry, 3.1 Phillip Lim and ThreeAsFour, all of whom were on hand to toast the project, as were about a […]
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“When I was a little girl, I’d be like, ‘Mom, when I grow up, I want to have an empire!’” said Meredith Kahn with a laugh. “That’s my thing; I want to have a whole platform of pieces that really communicate to people, head to toe.”
So far, Kahn’s got the […]
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I am pleased to be hosting the Creative Machine (Yahoo Group)
this week, and kicking off the Shirt Challenge that will be running for the next 4 weeks! Join us at the Creative Machine (Yahoo Group) for all the details!
P.S. ..at the end of the challenge there will be a […]
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Zac Posen is as well known in fashion circles for his nightlife loving, bon vivant ways - and mischievously dandified personal style - as he is for the glamorous day dresses, feminine suiting and elegant evening gowns that have made him one of the main go-to designers for A-list socialites […]
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I recently received an email from a sewing-friend who asked,
” …Sometimes even though I pre-shrink my fabrics, the seams of the shirts I sew will pucker slightly. I assume this is because my thread shrinks. Is there a thread I should be using that won’t shrink?”
This was my answer…
Chances […]
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So…What exactly *is* Weft Insertion Interfacing?
Essentially it is a combination of a woven and a knit interfacing in one!
A woven interfacing (like ProWoven Standard) has the lengthwise fiber threads (warp) and crosswise fiber threads (weft) woven together. With a weft-insertion Interfacing like ProWeft, the fiber threads are knit together and […]
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A few snaps from the style.com party for Laird Borrelli-Persson’s new book, “Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers,” which was reviewed here on The Fashion Informer.
Held in the penthouse of the aptly-named Glass Houses in Chelsea, overlooking the Hudson River, the soiree drew some of fashion’s brightest talents - many of […]
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Since launching her eponymous label, Temperley London, in 2000, British-born designer Alice Temperley has earned a reputation as the queen of quirky, deliciously feminine knitwear, thanks to her signature hand knit, hand crocheted, intricately beaded dresses, which have caressed the curves of celebs Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Kim Cattrall, Halle […]
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Muks, the furry boots made by Canadian Aboriginals, have launched a new collection for the warm weather months. Read all about it at VOGUE.COM.
Photo courtesy of Muks
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Pro-Stretch Elastic…SO popular we can hardly keep it in stock….
NOW ON SALE…..at Sew Exciting / FASHION SEWING SUPPLY
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Designer/Founder/Conceptualist. So read the titles on Paula Thomas’s bio.
But then, what else would you expect from this modern day Renaissance woman, who did stints as a Bond Girl (A View to a Kill), model (appearing in Vogue, I.D. and Elle), and muse/right-hand to Julien MacDonald - where she co-designed and […]
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Brittique.com and Fashion156.com were overwhelmed with the high quality of applicants for our Fashion Star of the Future competition. Help us select the winner and have your say here.
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The stunning Fiocco Di Neve dress by Kirribilla was featured in Northern Woman magazine this month. While I’m a huge fan of colour, it always amazes me to see how stunning and effective simple black and white can look. And so easy to accessorise.
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Our newest designers from Cooperative Designs are featured by Vogue.com today. Cooperative Designs makes a darkly comic debut Vogue.com. I was so excited when I saw their new season collection with the Aztec inspired knits and it seems I’m not the only one. A certain model of the moment has preordered […]
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Woolmark, the non-profit organization founded by Australian wool growers, is relaunching its annual Woolmark Prize for fashion creativity in Paris this summer.
The Woolmark Prize was originally conceived back in 1954 as the International Wool Secretariat to assist emerging fashion talent both financially and professionally, and was awarded to two then-fledgling […]
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Another week, another Target collaboration announcement. Last week came the news that Richard Chai had signed on as Target’s latest guest women’s wear designer. Today comes the news that accessories designer Monica Botkier (she of the recent Fashion Informer “Random Questions For…” column, below) has partnered with the chain on […]
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