Oh hey, Eli Whitney…

I am taking yet another break from studying for my Intro to the Fashion Industry midterm exam and thought I would use this opportunity to say thanks to Eli Whitney for inventing the cotton gin in 1792. Without you, man, we wouldn’t be able to call cotton the fabric (or should I say fiber) of our lives. And for those of you not currently enrolled in fashion school – that’s was a lame textiles joke. Cotton isn’t a fabric –... Read More

Inspiration: The 1920s

I finally have a moment to slow down and write a proper post. This weekend, I was in NYC visiting fam and friends and on Sunday, Linde and I got a chance to hang out which was absolutely wonderful. I definitely miss being closer to my friends but hopefully that will be changing soon. Anyway- Linde asked me what my favorite decade for fashion was and I didn’t readily have an answer. But I’ve been thinking about it ever since. 1906 - 1985 I’ve... Read More

Industry Speak: Haute Couture

Dior, 2008 There are some days when I’m feeling antisocial and I want nothing more than pretty pictures of clothes to keep me company. Today has been that kind of a day. For some people fashion is just clothes- a fact of life. No shoes, no shirt, no service. For me, it’s like my best friend- I like to check in regularly and see what’s new. I know it’s more than it appears to be on the outside. This morning, I was thinking... Read More

Industry Speak: Cut & Sew

I’ve always been really curious about the design aspect of the fashion industry. I know most major companies have a team of merchandisers and brand specialists who are trained in predicting trends and knowing all of the statistics about sales but ultimately, it’s the designers that get all of the credit when things go well and all of the flack when they don’t. My latest indulgence/insight into the industry has come from Karma Loop... Read More