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Coming down to the wire now -tomorrow starts the first ever, low fabric minimums wholesale show in New York City. Again, if you’re interested in meeting the gang, let us know to expect you. Jay has the membership list; see him to get a perk to place on your show badge so you can...
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This Portland wedding, coordinated by Soirée Special Event Planning, blended the Indian and American cultures of the bride and groom for a beautiful outdoor September wedding held at the bride’s parents’ home. WCEP provided the rentals, including our Fire Orange Pintuck Linens for the cocktail tables, Turquoise Shantung Linens for the dining tables, Orange Gilded...
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On Quora, someone asked me how much cash do you need to start a small menswear label? I haven’t responded over there yet, it was too long so I thought to post it here first. I frequently get variations of this question, a previous entry I wrote was how much does it cost to...
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Bright and early this week were the social networks and foodie bloggers abuzz with a story on The Atlantic. Josh Viertel, president of Slow Food USA, wrote a guest post for the magazine regarding the difference between the farmers and those who have to eat. It seems there might be a disconnect between what...
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Someone I will call Jody writes: Do you have any articles or information about how to sell or license a design? Although I have streamlined and have one full time helper, the business has grown too big for me to handle on my own and I am interested in finding out if there are...
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This weekend we got a little bug to clean out a few closets and organize the garage. Now, it may have been the fact that there was not football on but, I’ll take it either way. We were on a rampage, organizing and de-cluttering, all the things you want to do but when both...
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Rather late in the game, I’ve discovered flow charts. A recent post to the F-I Facebook page inspired this one on how to search for clothing manufacturers. Said one visitor (in response to my news that domestic apparel production continues to increase for the third quarter in a row and is now at 20%!) It...
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You do not have to be a crafter to repurpose your left over toilet paper rolls and prevent waste. 1. Donate them to your local animal shelter. Small animals love playing in toilet paper rolls and chewing them up to make bedding. 2. Keep spare electrical cords tangle-free by fanfolding the cord and putting...
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