LED (light-up) DRESS: Ravishing Roses
The reason I have not posted anything recently, is finally here! My UV-LED Dress that is made out of boning, LED lights that are individually wired, and 45 handcrafted, roses. (Message me if you would like to know how to make these roses, that may be another post that I will work on, this summer.) … Continue reading
Nature Designing: Starting with Biomimetics
Sustainability is no longer accepted blindly, and the word green has become questionable as companies have “green washed” us. What claims to be “green” is not quite what they led us to believe. “Eco-friendly” is just a convenient slogan. 1 million tonnes of fabric waste ends up in landfills each year. Right now, fashion manufacturers … Continue reading
Pardon Fashion Show: Outre Photos
The 3rd annual Pardon Fashion Show this year was spectacular- at Vision Quest, Menomonie. There was a full house, despite being in a small town in Wisconsin. The set up was fun yet unexpected-hence the name ‘Outre.’ What makes this fashion show different is the set-up for photographers and viewers to take a closer look … Continue reading
Japan comes out with a new wonder fabric: EcoPure
The fashion industry is a fairly young and new industry that began in the late 19th to early 20th century, during the American industrial revolution. Its boom since then has spiraled from a societal hierarchy consisting of couture to a mass manufacturing of ready-to-wear. Instead of owning just a dress or two and nylons –we … Continue reading
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