Archive for May, 2011
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Up-Wardrobe Project
Rewardrobe is London’s first and foremost slow style consultancy. Through slow fashion, director & stylist Veronica Crespi, is helping clients define their signature style in an environmentally responsible way. Inspired by the growing trend in upcycling, Veronica has started the… View Work:
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Designers Emerge Pop-Up Shop
For two weekends last month, New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood got an extra dose of style. Spearheaded by designer Denise Gertmenian, this event highlighted a variety of different designers, all of whom are just beginning to become known in the industry. The launch party on Friday May 6th… View Work:
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Not Your Typical Plastic Bags
I recently learned of an artist/designer that is making some incredibly fashionable items using upcycled materials. My sister, Tanya, sent me a newspaper clipping from her local paper in Fredericksburg, VA. She, thought this is the kind of story that I, and the readers of Slow Fashioned, would be… View Work:
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Interview with Alya Kazakevich of ABK
On a recent rainy day, I had the pleasure of visiting Alya Kazakevich at her tiny shop deep in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Her small store/workshop is a cozy, cluttered, charming respite, surrounded by 99 cent stores, dry cleaners and kitchen supply businesses. I was delighted to spend an… View Work:
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Quiz: How Green is Your Wardrobe?
Take this short fun quiz to test how eco-friendly your fashion decisions are: Quiz courtesy of Slow Fashioned. For entertainment purposes… View Work:
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Sseko: Sandals with a Story
Sseko Designs was created for the young women of Cornerstone Leadership Academy in Uganda help continue their education after graduation. Sseko Designs is a not-just-for-profit organization that has two goals; providing a steady income for the girls to use as tuition money, while contributing to… View Work:
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Go By Bike!
Spring has officially sprung in NYC, and for an increasing number of New Yorkers, that means it is (finally) bike season! This is a gleeful time of year for those of us who prefer our commute to take place above ground, in the fresh air and on our own terms. Over the past few years, New York City… View Work:
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Spotting Fake Vintage 101
I was recently travelling across Europe. Whilst in Germany I stumbled upon this tiny vintage boutique filled to the brim with jackets, dresses and drool worthy bags. As I rifled through the racks of trench coats my eyes fell upon a label on the inside of a jacket: Burberry. Now Burberry has always… View Work:
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Refashion for Life: Meet the Charities
Refashion for Life is an exciting new fashion show that will be showcasing upcycled fashion this Sunday May 15th from 2-5p at the Rembrandt Yard art gallery in downtown Boulder. Yesterday we introduced you to the designers Benjamin Ballerina, Maggie Evans Designs, and Effie by Frances …. View Work:
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