Fashion for charity (The Star--The People's Paper)
FASHION, be it flashy or thrashy, is always a hot topic. People talk about celebrities who have become fashion icons, or those who have such bad taste that they?ve even been nominated worst dresser of the year....more...New leaves (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
An icon of fall, leaves are a favorite motif for many seasonal home accessories, especially on the table. At this......more... 36 Hours in Marrakesh, Morocco (New York Times)
Every generation, Westerners find new reasons to go gaga for Marrakesh. These days, it is emerging as the center of North Africa?s style and night life....more... Home & Garden Calendar (New York Times)
Stitchery....more... Not your grandmother's quilt (The Hub)
Creating art is often a solitary activity, but for seven fiber artists, cooperation is the well that they dip into for inspiration. For the past six years they have been working together at the Art Alliance in Red Bank every Thursday afternoon, each bringing their own vision, skills and materials to share with the group. ...more... Pricing Embroidery (Impressions Magazine)
Of all of the skills necessary to start and grow any embroidery business, the one that most people have trouble with is establishing equitable pricing for their services....more... E-Branding Part V: Producing and Pricing Online Preprints (Impressions Magazine)
Learn how to pick the right artwork, production process and prices for your e-commerce T-shirt Web site. Nov 2, 2007 If you?re planning on selling preprints online, you most likely have some ideas either for killer artwork, clever graphics or something special that will grab customers? attention....more... Patches and Emblems Can Be Packed With Profit (Impressions Magazine)
Being smart about sourcing blanks for emblems and patches enables you to produce high-margin finished goods. Nov 1, 2007 Patches and emblems can be excellent profit centers for a small embroidery shop....more... The Worldly Design of Doshi Levien (BusinessWeek)
The products of this husband and wife design team are an artful blend of their Indian and Scottish heritages ...more... |