I remember when I created a puppy from cross-stitching as a child. An old pass time that my grandma taught me. This however, far exceeds my patience to pick up that needle again…
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Last month, Threadless celebrated their 10th birthday with a meet and greet at the MCA bookstore. I, being an editor who is highly selective of who I personally interview, welcomed the opportunity to interview co-founder Jake Nickell when I found out he would be in attendance.
Jake Nickell is only half the dynamic duo [...]
A portal of endless inspiration, PATTERNITY, is a London based design studio founded in August 2009 by Art Director Anna Murray & Textile & Surface Designer Grace Winteringham. This site of visual relaxation and inspiration specializes in all things dealing with the discovery & application of pattern within the Fashion, Interior & Luxury [...]
Qlix always strives to provide our readers with more info than just “the next” in talent for the fashion industry, but with regards to what innovative concepts and products are contributing to the continued relevance in assisting talent (emerging and established in the fashion industry) with producing a high quality product to give to the [...]
If there was one bit of advice I could take from BRAG’s (Black Retail Action Group) panel discussion led by Constance White featuring Norma Kamali is that any designer whether legendary or emerging now, had better adapt. “When the environment changes, you must change,” said Kamali. This is just an inkling of what listeners were [...]
“Our goal is to create a gateway between the client and innovative designers in the most visually
stimulating way possible.” — Aurelia Mikles, co-founder of Founders & Followers.
Ironically “founded” by Alicia Rodriguez and Aurelia Mikles, Founders and Followers is a new online retailer that allows the shopper to “immerse themselves into the creative [...]
I’ll admit, I rarely keep up with the whole Twitter-sphere…my intern does an excellent job at that. However, when I do browse about, I’m always always amazed at what I find from new designers, illustrators, photogs, to innovative retail spheres both on and offline. When I say retail spheres (i’m referring of course [...]
I recently came across a Swiss shoe designer (Anita Moser) and her very interesting and intriguing process of creating her Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Take a quick peek below, but don’t forget to go to Anita’s site for a more in-depth look at both product and production…
and now a brief look into the production.
…FASCINATING!!!
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I recently came across Noblivity on Twitter and am so thrilled about what they are doing. They are innovatively linking small brands/emerging designers with specialty retailers.
Noblivity’s focus, as mentioned on their site, is to bridge the gap between specialty stores and small brands by creating a niche online business-to-business Marketplace. They are [...]
F.Tape will launch mid-July a brand new platform, Co:LAB, that showcases fashion editorials and film that is shot exclusively for the site. The features will include men’s and womenswear collections from recent design grads and young designers. This is definitely right up Qlix’s alley. Check it out at www.ftape.com
