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Following the success of their inaugural fashion collection, Peruvian non-profit Awamaki Lab will reveal their much-anticipated second collection January 27, 2012 at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. To coincide with the event, Awamaki Lab designers Andria Crescioni and Courtney Cedarholm and sewing instructor Tara Banerjee, also known as the Williamsburg Seamster, will host a crafting workshop the day before.

One look at the photo, above, is enough to prove that Awamaki Lab’s designs have grown leaps and bounds in the past year: the tailoring is spot-on; the use of opposing textiles is balanced; and it’s something you could actually picture in a magazine or on the streets of New York City.

Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, here.
Jan 15
Following the success of their inaugural fashion collection, Peruvian non-profit Awamaki Lab will reveal their much-anticipated second collection January 27, 2012 at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. To coincide with the event, Awamaki Lab designers Andria Crescioni and Courtney Cedarholm and sewing instructor Tara Banerjee, also known as the Williamsburg Seamster, will host a crafting workshop the day before. One look at the photo, above, is enough to prove that Awamaki Lab’s designs have grown leaps and bounds in the past year: the tailoring is spot-on; the use of opposing textiles is balanced; and it’s something you could actually picture in a magazine or on the streets of New York City. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, here.

Icebreaker infuses their active wear collection with everyday wardrobe staples this season, making it even easier to go from work to the gym without a wardrobe change. The brand premiered pieces from their latest collection to editors, writers, and media folk at their SoHo TouchLab (102 Wooster St) in New York City on October 20, 2011 and I was on the scene to get the scoop on the best of Spring 2012. 

Launching this season is Black Sheep, a range of luxury sweaters for men and women. Made with merino wool grown in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, the knitwear is available in four styles for men and two for women. For men, the long-sleeve Aries Crewe—pictured, above—brings sporty stripes to a a classic crew neck.

Continue reading my article, here: Icebreaker Gives Outdoor Apparel a Street-Smart Twist for Spring 2012.

Photo credit: Icebreaker
Nov 01
Icebreaker infuses their active wear collection with everyday wardrobe staples this season, making it even easier to go from work to the gym without a wardrobe change. The brand premiered pieces from their latest collection to editors, writers, and media folk at their SoHo TouchLab (102 Wooster St) in New York City on October 20, 2011 and I was on the scene to get the scoop on the best of Spring 2012.  Launching this season is Black Sheep, a range of luxury sweaters for men and women. Made with merino wool grown in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, the knitwear is available in four styles for men and two for women. For men, the long-sleeve Aries Crewe—pictured, above—brings sporty stripes to a a classic crew neck. Continue reading my article, here: Icebreaker Gives Outdoor Apparel a Street-Smart Twist for Spring 2012. Photo credit: Icebreaker

In Hallowell, Maine, Brahms Mount is designing, weaving, and hand-finishing heirloom quality bed and bath products. One of the last-standing textile mills in the U.S., it has been operating for the past 25 years with the help of antique shuttle looms and a team of artisans who create top quality towels, blankets, bed linens, scarfs, and more with yarns spun from natural fibers.

Each product packs a hand-finished punch: The 100% Cotton Herringbone Throw blankets are complete with a hand twisted fringe and a selvage end woven by Industrial Era looms. They’re also great as holiday gifts. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com: In Maine, Brahms Mount Keeps American Textile Tradition Alive.

Photo credit: Brahms Mount
Oct 10
In Hallowell, Maine, Brahms Mount is designing, weaving, and hand-finishing heirloom quality bed and bath products. One of the last-standing textile mills in the U.S., it has been operating for the past 25 years with the help of antique shuttle looms and a team of artisans who create top quality towels, blankets, bed linens, scarfs, and more with yarns spun from natural fibers. Each product packs a hand-finished punch: The 100% Cotton Herringbone Throw blankets are complete with a hand twisted fringe and a selvage end woven by Industrial Era looms. They’re also great as holiday gifts. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com: In Maine, Brahms Mount Keeps American Textile Tradition Alive. Photo credit: Brahms Mount

Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way, founded by Tom and Kate Chappell of Tom’s of Maine fame, has come a long way since their first collection, which was comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits in undergarment basics such as long johns and camisoles.

For fall 2011, the Kennebunk, Maine-based fashion label incorporates color from natural plant dyes in neutral tones like heather and charcoal and go beyond undergarments with casual wear such a the rib tank, above. They’ve created wool garments — sans the itchy feeling — that are built to last.

Continue reading my review on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com.

Photo credit: Ramblers Way
Oct 07
Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way, founded by Tom and Kate Chappell of Tom’s of Maine fame, has come a long way since their first collection, which was comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits in undergarment basics such as long johns and camisoles. For fall 2011, the Kennebunk, Maine-based fashion label incorporates color from natural plant dyes in neutral tones like heather and charcoal and go beyond undergarments with casual wear such a the rib tank, above. They’ve created wool garments — sans the itchy feeling — that are built to last. Continue reading my review on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com. Photo credit: Ramblers Way

I’ve oohed and awwed over Shabd Simon-Alexander’s luscious silk tie-dye designs. And now, she’s teaching a class, called “Fiber Reactive Dyes,” at the Textile Arts Center in in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Via the press release:

Learn the process of Dyeing with Shabd, one of our generations leading dye-artists. In this 3 week class, Shabd will teach you the basic procedures for dyeing with Procion dyes, by immersion, painting and tie-dye, with both cellulose and protein fibers.

You will learn various tying, dying and shibori techniques, as well as basic color theory and design concepts for dying. It will be fun, and colorful and bright! Discover the dyer in you and design your own dye patterns! Students will focus on swatches to perfect technique and in the last class work on individual projects.

The cost for three classes, which meet Sundays, 2pm - 6pm, on October 16-30th, is $300. Register, here. 

Photo credit: Shabd Simon-Alexander
Oct 04
I’ve oohed and awwed over Shabd Simon-Alexander’s luscious silk tie-dye designs. And now, she’s teaching a class, called “Fiber Reactive Dyes,” at the Textile Arts Center in in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Via the press release: Learn the process of Dyeing with Shabd, one of our generations leading dye-artists. In this 3 week class, Shabd will teach you the basic procedures for dyeing with Procion dyes, by immersion, painting and tie-dye, with both cellulose and protein fibers. You will learn various tying, dying and shibori techniques, as well as basic color theory and design concepts for dying. It will be fun, and colorful and bright! Discover the dyer in you and design your own dye patterns! Students will focus on swatches to perfect technique and in the last class work on individual projects. The cost for three classes, which meet Sundays, 2pm - 6pm, on October 16-30th, is $300. Register, here.  Photo credit: Shabd Simon-Alexander

From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious textile design company called Proud Mary that’s turning hand woven and sewn textiles made by artisans in Guatemala into beautiful home and fashion accessories.

I saw the collection—comprised or pillows, neckties, and handbags—in person at the Afia launch party, held at Guilded Studios in New York City—where we got the scoop on Meghan Sebold’s Spring/Summer 2011 capsule collection—and one look at those luscious pillows in vibrant patterns and colors, above, is enough to have me hooked.

Continue reading my review on Discovery.
May 13
From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious textile design company called Proud Mary that’s turning hand woven and sewn textiles made by artisans in Guatemala into beautiful home and fashion accessories. I saw the collection—comprised or pillows, neckties, and handbags—in person at the Afia launch party, held at Guilded Studios in New York City—where we got the scoop on Meghan Sebold’s Spring/Summer 2011 capsule collection—and one look at those luscious pillows in vibrant patterns and colors, above, is enough to have me hooked. Continue reading my review on Discovery.

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Posted on Sunday January 15th 2012 at 11:47am. Its tags are listed below.

Following the success of their inaugural fashion collection, Peruvian non-profit Awamaki Lab will reveal their much-anticipated second collection January 27, 2012 at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. To coincide with the event, Awamaki Lab designers Andria Crescioni and Courtney Cedarholm and sewing instructor Tara Banerjee, also known as the Williamsburg Seamster, will host a crafting workshop the day before. One look at the photo, above, is enough to prove that Awamaki Lab’s designs have grown leaps and bounds in the past year: the tailoring is spot-on; the use of opposing textiles is balanced; and it’s something you could actually picture in a magazine or on the streets of New York City. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, here.
Following the success of their inaugural fashion collection, Peruvian non-profit Awamaki Lab will reveal their much-anticipated second collection January 27, 2012 at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. To coincide with the event, Awamaki Lab designers Andria Crescioni and Courtney Cedarholm and sewing instructor Tara Banerjee, also known as the Williamsburg Seamster, will host a crafting workshop the day before. One look at the photo, above, is enough to prove that Awamaki Lab’s designs have grown leaps and bounds in the past year: the tailoring is spot-on; the use of opposing textiles is balanced; and it’s something you could actually picture in a magazine or on the streets of New York City. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, here.

Following the success of their inaugural fashion collection, Peruvian non-profit Awamaki Lab will reveal their much-anticipated second collection January 27, 2012 at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. To coincide with the event, Awamaki Lab designers Andria Crescioni and Courtney Cedarholm and sewing instructor Tara Banerjee, also known as the Williamsburg Seamster, will host a crafting workshop the day before.

One look at the photo, above, is enough to prove that Awamaki Lab’s designs have grown leaps and bounds in the past year: the tailoring is spot-on; the use of opposing textiles is balanced; and it’s something you could actually picture in a magazine or on the streets of New York City.

Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, here.

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Posted on Tuesday November 1st 2011 at 10:23am. Its tags are listed below.

Icebreaker infuses their active wear collection with everyday wardrobe staples this season, making it even easier to go from work to the gym without a wardrobe change. The brand premiered pieces from their latest collection to editors, writers, and media folk at their SoHo TouchLab (102 Wooster St) in New York City on October 20, 2011 and I was on the scene to get the scoop on the best of Spring 2012.  Launching this season is Black Sheep, a range of luxury sweaters for men and women. Made with merino wool grown in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, the knitwear is available in four styles for men and two for women. For men, the long-sleeve Aries Crewe—pictured, above—brings sporty stripes to a a classic crew neck. Continue reading my article, here: Icebreaker Gives Outdoor Apparel a Street-Smart Twist for Spring 2012. Photo credit: Icebreaker

Icebreaker infuses their active wear collection with everyday wardrobe staples this season, making it even easier to go from work to the gym without a wardrobe change. The brand premiered pieces from their latest collection to editors, writers, and media folk at their SoHo TouchLab (102 Wooster St) in New York City on October 20, 2011 and I was on the scene to get the scoop on the best of Spring 2012. 

Launching this season is Black Sheep, a range of luxury sweaters for men and women. Made with merino wool grown in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, the knitwear is available in four styles for men and two for women. For men, the long-sleeve Aries Crewe—pictured, above—brings sporty stripes to a a classic crew neck.

Continue reading my article, here: Icebreaker Gives Outdoor Apparel a Street-Smart Twist for Spring 2012.

Photo credit: Icebreaker

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Posted on Monday October 10th 2011 at 10:23am. Its tags are listed below.

In Hallowell, Maine, Brahms Mount is designing, weaving, and hand-finishing heirloom quality bed and bath products. One of the last-standing textile mills in the U.S., it has been operating for the past 25 years with the help of antique shuttle looms and a team of artisans who create top quality towels, blankets, bed linens, scarfs, and more with yarns spun from natural fibers. Each product packs a hand-finished punch: The 100% Cotton Herringbone Throw blankets are complete with a hand twisted fringe and a selvage end woven by Industrial Era looms. They’re also great as holiday gifts. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com: In Maine, Brahms Mount Keeps American Textile Tradition Alive. Photo credit: Brahms Mount

In Hallowell, Maine, Brahms Mount is designing, weaving, and hand-finishing heirloom quality bed and bath products. One of the last-standing textile mills in the U.S., it has been operating for the past 25 years with the help of antique shuttle looms and a team of artisans who create top quality towels, blankets, bed linens, scarfs, and more with yarns spun from natural fibers.

Each product packs a hand-finished punch: The 100% Cotton Herringbone Throw blankets are complete with a hand twisted fringe and a selvage end woven by Industrial Era looms. They’re also great as holiday gifts. Continue reading my article on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com: In Maine, Brahms Mount Keeps American Textile Tradition Alive.

Photo credit: Brahms Mount

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Posted on Friday October 7th 2011 at 09:03am. Its tags are listed below.

Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way, founded by Tom and Kate Chappell of Tom’s of Maine fame, has come a long way since their first collection, which was comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits in undergarment basics such as long johns and camisoles. For fall 2011, the Kennebunk, Maine-based fashion label incorporates color from natural plant dyes in neutral tones like heather and charcoal and go beyond undergarments with casual wear such a the rib tank, above. They’ve created wool garments — sans the itchy feeling — that are built to last. Continue reading my review on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com. Photo credit: Ramblers Way
Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way, founded by Tom and Kate Chappell of Tom’s of Maine fame, has come a long way since their first collection, which was comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits in undergarment basics such as long johns and camisoles. For fall 2011, the Kennebunk, Maine-based fashion label incorporates color from natural plant dyes in neutral tones like heather and charcoal and go beyond undergarments with casual wear such a the rib tank, above. They’ve created wool garments — sans the itchy feeling — that are built to last. Continue reading my review on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com. Photo credit: Ramblers Way

Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way, founded by Tom and Kate Chappell of Tom’s of Maine fame, has come a long way since their first collection, which was comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits in undergarment basics such as long johns and camisoles.

For fall 2011, the Kennebunk, Maine-based fashion label incorporates color from natural plant dyes in neutral tones like heather and charcoal and go beyond undergarments with casual wear such a the rib tank, above. They’ve created wool garments — sans the itchy feeling — that are built to last.

Continue reading my review on Discovery’s TreeHugger.com.

Photo credit: Ramblers Way

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Posted on Tuesday October 4th 2011 at 10:52am. Its tags are listed below.

I’ve oohed and awwed over Shabd Simon-Alexander’s luscious silk tie-dye designs. And now, she’s teaching a class, called “Fiber Reactive Dyes,” at the Textile Arts Center in in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Via the press release: Learn the process of Dyeing with Shabd, one of our generations leading dye-artists. In this 3 week class, Shabd will teach you the basic procedures for dyeing with Procion dyes, by immersion, painting and tie-dye, with both cellulose and protein fibers. You will learn various tying, dying and shibori techniques, as well as basic color theory and design concepts for dying. It will be fun, and colorful and bright! Discover the dyer in you and design your own dye patterns! Students will focus on swatches to perfect technique and in the last class work on individual projects. The cost for three classes, which meet Sundays, 2pm - 6pm, on October 16-30th, is $300. Register, here.  Photo credit: Shabd Simon-Alexander
I’ve oohed and awwed over Shabd Simon-Alexander’s luscious silk tie-dye designs. And now, she’s teaching a class, called “Fiber Reactive Dyes,” at the Textile Arts Center in in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Via the press release: Learn the process of Dyeing with Shabd, one of our generations leading dye-artists. In this 3 week class, Shabd will teach you the basic procedures for dyeing with Procion dyes, by immersion, painting and tie-dye, with both cellulose and protein fibers. You will learn various tying, dying and shibori techniques, as well as basic color theory and design concepts for dying. It will be fun, and colorful and bright! Discover the dyer in you and design your own dye patterns! Students will focus on swatches to perfect technique and in the last class work on individual projects. The cost for three classes, which meet Sundays, 2pm - 6pm, on October 16-30th, is $300. Register, here.  Photo credit: Shabd Simon-Alexander

I’ve oohed and awwed over Shabd Simon-Alexander’s luscious silk tie-dye designs. And now, she’s teaching a class, called “Fiber Reactive Dyes,” at the Textile Arts Center in in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Via the press release:

Learn the process of Dyeing with Shabd, one of our generations leading dye-artists. In this 3 week class, Shabd will teach you the basic procedures for dyeing with Procion dyes, by immersion, painting and tie-dye, with both cellulose and protein fibers.

You will learn various tying, dying and shibori techniques, as well as basic color theory and design concepts for dying. It will be fun, and colorful and bright! Discover the dyer in you and design your own dye patterns! Students will focus on swatches to perfect technique and in the last class work on individual projects.

The cost for three classes, which meet Sundays, 2pm - 6pm, on October 16-30th, is $300. Register, here. 

Photo credit: Shabd Simon-Alexander

Past Fashion Future

Posted on Friday May 13th 2011 at 10:04am. Its tags are listed below.

From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious textile design company called Proud Mary that’s turning hand woven and sewn textiles made by artisans in Guatemala into beautiful home and fashion accessories. I saw the collection—comprised or pillows, neckties, and handbags—in person at the Afia launch party, held at Guilded Studios in New York City—where we got the scoop on Meghan Sebold’s Spring/Summer 2011 capsule collection—and one look at those luscious pillows in vibrant patterns and colors, above, is enough to have me hooked. Continue reading my review on Discovery.
From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious textile design company called Proud Mary that’s turning hand woven and sewn textiles made by artisans in Guatemala into beautiful home and fashion accessories. I saw the collection—comprised or pillows, neckties, and handbags—in person at the Afia launch party, held at Guilded Studios in New York City—where we got the scoop on Meghan Sebold’s Spring/Summer 2011 capsule collection—and one look at those luscious pillows in vibrant patterns and colors, above, is enough to have me hooked. Continue reading my review on Discovery.

From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious textile design company called Proud Mary that’s turning hand woven and sewn textiles made by artisans in Guatemala into beautiful home and fashion accessories.

I saw the collection—comprised or pillows, neckties, and handbags—in person at the Afia launch party, held at Guilded Studios in New York City—where we got the scoop on Meghan Sebold’s Spring/Summer 2011 capsule collection—and one look at those luscious pillows in vibrant patterns and colors, above, is enough to have me hooked.

Continue reading my review on Discovery.

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