The Burda Bow
Posted by admin on Sep 2, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments We love this combo. Don’t you? You may also like:How to submit an outfit on Polyvore.comBelts, Loops, Ribbons, and moreSpoonflower: Project...read more
STANDOUT Styles
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StudioLeanne: Glass and Ceramic Art
Posted by admin on Apr 1, 2011 in Let's See Etsy | 0 comments Get your 20% off Coupon for StudioLeanne! We are going ‘down under’ to bring you a bold and fresh jewelry esthetic. Looking for something unique and a bit over the top for that next night out on the town? Check out StudioLeanne for that one piece that will make all the difference. When did you start designing jewelry? My more meaningful creative life began during my...read more
We want to see Forever Young!
Posted by admin on Mar 25, 2011 in DIY Fashion, Green Alerts, What A Wonderful World | 0 comments Rachel DeCavage of Southington, CT is putting on a fashion show entitled “Forever Young” featuring 100 original pieces made entirely from “biggish”, “smallish”, and “miniscule” scraps. We love her colorful work and want to see her succeed. Help her out by: 1. Liking her on Facebook 2....read more
How to Create a Set in Polyvore
Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments We use Polyvore to create our Standout Styles, which are based off the Dressing Your Truth system. If you would like to create a Set in Polyvore using the DYT guidelines and share it with us, we would love to publish YOUR Standout Style here on The Clothing Co-op blog. Watch the video below for a quick refresher on the “how-to” of creating an Set (outfit) on Polyvore. Then check...read more
Kona NEW Color Contest
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Mar 17, 2011 in DIY Fashion, Help me, I'm dyeing!, Textiles Tell All | 0 comments We happened across this contest almost a little too late, but want to add our two cents! We have been learning and sharing a lot about color these past few months. Something we have determined that is truly missing in the fabric world is pure HUES! Many times the fabrics found for quilts or clothes are toned down with gray. Finding really saturated Tints and Shades can also be a...read more
Spoonflower: Project Selvage Entries
Posted by Tamarah Bartmess on Mar 17, 2011 in DIY Fashion, Textiles Tell All | 0 comments Since I talked the talk, I wanted to walk the walk. So here are the simple designs I came up with for an entry to the Spoonflower & Michael Miller Project Selvage Contest. I can only submit one, so I would love to get your feedback (leave comments below) on which one you really like. (The contest theme is Baby Boy) I am in no means a fabric designer, but it is fun to see what you can...read more
Neon Trees
Posted by Tamarah Bartmess on Mar 16, 2011 in Musical Marvels | 0 comments This band is rocking up a storm and making its way up in the music world. Just a bit of trivia for you. Q: What famous Western States fast food chain was the inspiration for this band’s name? A: In-N-Out Burger The name Neon Trees was chosen in 2005 by Tyler Glenn (vocals, keyboard), who was inspired by the lighted trees on the In-N-Out Burger neon lighted signs. As the band grew,...read more
Hope Creations
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Mar 16, 2011 in Let's See Etsy | 0 comments Too Bad! You missed the 15% off coupon for Hope Creations! Keep checking around the site for other great coupons! Browsing through Hope Creations evokes a feeling of wanting to be outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. It is so inspiring to find a self-taught artisan that excels in her niche of design and makes her work so rich, earthy and inviting! Hope loves what she does and you can see...read more
Update: 8ighth of Judah
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Mar 11, 2011 in Distinctive Design | 0 comments Since we last featured 8ighth of Judah in December 2010, they have been plugging along and have made great progress! Though they were not able to fund their original Kickstarter project, they continue to hold strong to their commitment of covering all start up costs with no debt. In January they made the long drive from Portland to LA in search of the perfect fabrics for their Samples. With all...read more
CONTINUUM: Computational Couture
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Mar 7, 2011 in CAD Fads, Croquis Dokey, Distinctive Design | 0 comments Mary Huang is on the front lines of fashion though she might not say so herself. Mary has studied Design-Media Arts at UCLA and Interaction Design at CIID. She calls her latest project, Continuum: Computational Couture “the future of fashion.” We have to agree. Mary continues, “the future of consumer products in general, lies not only in more advanced technologies and...read more
Harriets by Hekima
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Mar 3, 2011 in Green Alerts | 0 comments Hekima Hapa is a bold, forward-thinking textile artist and fashion designer. Her Brooklyn-based fashion house, Harriets Alter Ego (HAE), is known for mixing bold African fabrics with cutting edge, multi purpose, contemporary designs. We are excited to announce the new expansion of her brand in Harriets by Hekima. What impressed us the most was her creative use of scrap fabric. She calls it...read more
Wallflower™ Urban Garden
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Mar 1, 2011 in Green Alerts | 0 comments Haldane Martin has quite the creative project on his hands and earth-friendly urban designers should find his Wallflower™Urban Garden a do-able addition to their living space. Check out Haldane’s video on Kickstarter and give the guy a hand so that he can start production. I would *love* to see city streets lined with these beautiful green accents. And so easy to water!! Fantastic...read more
Hilary Caroline Jewelry
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 28, 2011 in Let's See Etsy | 0 comments Simple, elegant, clean, and beautiful. These are just some of the words we would use to describe the jewelry created by Hilary Caroline. What a pleasure it’s been to browse her shop on Etsy and now to share with you a little bit more about the designer. She not only creates and sells her work, but encourages you to find your own creative spark at her other Etsy store called H.C....read more
Spoonflower: Project Selvage
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 27, 2011 in DIY Fashion, WhatUpdate | 0 comments Are you ready to take all those creative ideas in your head and do something fun with them? Well here goes! Spoonflower and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up to bring you Project Selvage, the ultimate competition to find the NEXT licensed fabric designer for Michael Miller Fabrics. The MISSION: Design a new and original BABY BOY PRINT by Thursday, March 24th and enter it into the...read more
Facet Fashions
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2011 in Distinctive Design | 0 comments It is so refreshing to find a normal Fashion Designer. Don’t get me wrong. The things designers create can truly be walking pieces of art. But most of the time, I want the art to compliment ME. I don’t want to feel like the measly hanger for an amazing garment. Facet Fashions is headed in this direction with their new Fall/Winter 2011 line. Breaking onto the fashion scene...read more
How to evaluate color using Colorzilla
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 17, 2011 in True Colors | 0 comments When you’re shopping online, it can be a real challenge to evaluate the exact color of the item you are looking at? For all you Dressing Your Truth-ers out there, you’re wondering: Is it a tint? Is it a tone? Is it a shade? Is it a hue? Sometimes it’s *really* hard to know. And there are several reasons why: We don’t know if the clothing or accessory photographed was a...read more
Belts, Loops, Ribbons, and more
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 16, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments (ap-li-kay)-A design applied to another surface, frequently with a decorative stitch. Metal or plastic links hooked together around the waistline. Drawstring forms gathered softness when pulled. A double-ring closure where the strap pulls through both rings, then back through second riread more
Ruffles and pleats!
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 8, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments Narrow folded pleats shaped like the bellows of an accordion. Closely spaced stitches that connect to form a band or a bar that reinforces stress points on jeans such as corners of front and back pockets, seams and buttonholes. Edging made from circular pieces of fabric; smooth at seam edge, fuller at hemread more
Emilie Mover
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 7, 2011 in Musical Marvels | 0 comments We have found a new artist (to us at least) that we really love. (And don’t you just love the way she spells her name?) Emilie Mover is an Acoustic/Folk/Jazz artist. Raised in Canada, she has been around the music industry from a young age and we are so glad she is making a dent with her fresh voice and perspective. She just released her latest album “Seems So Long” in...read more
Sorting the fabric world
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Feb 2, 2011 in DIY Fashion, Textiles Tell All, True Colors, What A Wonderful World | 0 comments Last October, Catherine Jones of the currently-resting morecloth.com removed her color sort tool for indie fabrics at etsy.com [see the full story here], but her color-coded catalog of the fabrics at gloriouscolor.com IS still available right here. And we think it’s beautiful. Maybe some day the fabric world will also be sorted into tints, tones, shades, and pure hues! Wouldn’t...read more
Confessions of a color-aholic
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 28, 2011 in True Colors | 0 comments You know you’re really far gone when you spend your Friday evenings making HSV inverse gradients, FOR FUN! Oh my. But anyway, for your viewing pleasure, here are some palettes of pure hues, tints, shades, and tones. I’ll start off each section with the pure hues block so you can reset your eyes! It’s interesting to note how hard it is for the human eye to perceive the...read more
How to describe color using colorotate.org
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 26, 2011 in True Colors | 0 comments There are so many web pages out there that try to describe color; it can be a bit confusing, especially for newcomers who are just thinking about it for the first time. I thought I would try my hand at explaining some of the basics by using what I think is the simplest way to represent and describe color: the ColoRotate solid color model. This will be the first of a series of posts on color (I...read more
How to submit an outfit on Polyvore.com
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 26, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments Over the past few months, we have been experimenting with a lot of different ways to create outfits and publish them on the blog. We think the fastest and easiest way is with Polyvore.com and we hope you will give it a try! Here’s how it works. A. SET-UP (10-15 minutes) 1. Create an account at Polyvore.com and login. 2. If you want, visit the clothingcoop profile and click on “Add as...read more
DYT Clothing Exchange
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 25, 2011 in Green Alerts | 0 comments Carol has just announced a new clothing exchange for local customers of the Dressing Your Truth Store in Draper, Utah! The requirements are very specific, though. Garments must be new to like-new condition, in style, and fit the criteria for the Dressing Your Truth system (no “nothings”). Items must also be laundered and folded neatly in boxes or shopping bags. Read this page for...read more
Ruby Summer
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 20, 2011 in Musical Marvels | 0 comments Meet Ruby Summer, a lovely sister duo that has brightened up our winter months. Wanna hear their poppiest pop? Listen to Mermaids and Poets. Exquisitely optimistic and so much fun. Thank you, girls! You may also like:Emilie MoverNeon Treesread more
Pants-n-Pockets
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 20, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments A function of design and fit. The back yoke is also known as a riser. The deeper the “v” of the back yoke on a pant, the more of a curve in the seat. Patch type pocket with inverted or box pleat to allow for expansion; used on jackets, shirts, and safari style garments; also called safari pocket. A sread more
Sleeves, sleeves, and more sleeves
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 15, 2011 in DIY Fashion | 0 comments A cuff that can be adjusted in size. A no sleeve design with a large diagonal cut from the base of the neck to the bottom of the armhole. An opening in a garment through which the arm is inserted. A larger version of the puff sleeve. Also called a bouffant sleeve.read more
Fabric Weaves
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Jan 3, 2011 in Textiles Tell All | 0 comments For those of us who never took a Home Economics or Textiles class in high school, there’s still hope! Textile Fabric Consultants, Inc. has a fabulous site with all kinds of articles and products to help beginners learn more about textiles. Our favorite product of the bunch is their 2010 Basic Textiles Swatch Kit, which is designed to accompany Pearson’s textbook, Textiles. Just...read more
Shop by color
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Dec 24, 2010 in True Colors | 0 comments We’re always on the lookout for innovative online shopping tools. Here are a few of our favorites. We hope they will help you find the clothing items and accessories that are perfect for you! 1. Etsy color search lets you pick a color and preview small examples before digging deeper. Just drag your mouse across the color palette and click! 2. Etsy’s newest color search has you...read more
70% off Amazon Jewelry
Posted by The Clothing Co-op - on Dec 24, 2010 in Save a buck | 0 comments Save up to 70% on necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings from Amazon.com during their year-end sale–but hurry, as quantities are limited. We’ve done some browsing already for jewelry featuring tints, tones, shades, and...read more
