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How to REALLY Succeed in the Apparel Industry : Avoiding the Pitfalls of So Called “Insiders and Consultants”

PeopleWearSF — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:16:59 +0000

Come join PeopleWearSF Member Ivy Moya who is hosting a lecture on:

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 – 6 – 8 PM

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising SF Campus
55 Stockton Street, Seminar Room 501
San Francisco, CA 94108

*Free for currently enrolled FIDM students*
$20 – general public, tickets available for purchase on :

Gail Baugh presents -The Secondary Supply Chain as a Resource – The TableCloth Project – at the International Symposium on Fiber Recycling, in Yokohama Japan in June

PeopleWearSF — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:54:05 +0000

Gail Baugh, PWSF president, will be traveling to Japan June 8-15, to visit with Teijin Frontier in Tokyo to discuss fiber and fabric innovations that can benefit our membership. Teijin Frontier is leading the textile industry’s efforts to reduce waste and recycle polyester fabrics into new high quality fabrics. Teijin Frontier has worked with PeopleWearSF members to show its high-quality fabrics produced from existing polyester fabrics, which reduces CO2 emissions, conserves petroleum resources, and reduces discarded textiles going to landfill.

Gail will also present a paper on PeopleWearSF Tablecloth Project, written collaboratively with Dr. Connie Ulasewicz, treasurer of PeopleWearSF and associate professor at San Francisco State University’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program, to the 4th International Fibre Recycling Symposium in Yokohama, Japan. Following the Symposium, Gail will present a lecture at Kanto Gakuin University. http://isonfiberrecycling.com/#about

There is continued interest in Gail’s book, The Fashion Designer’s Textile Directory in Asia, published by London’s Thames & Hudson for the world market, particularly China. It has been translated into 8 languages, including Chinese.

Runway 2013: Ignite

PeopleWearSF — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:12:29 +0000

San Francisco State University Apparel Design & Merchandising Students, in collaboration with students from the Broadcast & Electronic Communications Art, and Design and Industry departments, invite you to the 19th annual student fashion show, “Runway 2013: Ignite.” The event takes place Thursday, May 2 at the Galleria San Francisco Design Center, 101 Henry Adams Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets for Runway 2013

Fabric Open House, April 23rd and 24th at Ivy Moya Fine Fabrics

PeopleWearSF — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:54:36 +0000

Hi everyone!

This is an invitation to the 2nd to the last Fabric Open house of the Spring 2014 season, an event so large it will be held over **two** days. As always, this event is only open to those with valid CA resale licenses. It’s not only a fabulous opportunity to request color cards of the season’s latest textiles but also to network with your fellow local manufacturers.

In addition to the open house, there will also be a “Fabric Purchasing 101″ lecture from 10-11:30am. As a former fabric buyer, I will go over the basics of fabric sourcing for *new* apparel manufacturers only, along with providing helpful advice, suggestions and recommendations. Also covered is how to write a proper PO. Cost of the lecture is $40 per person. Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door. A CA resale license is not required to attend the lecture but is required to obtain color cards from any of the companies involved in the open house. Please note, there is no charge to attend the open house.

On display will be:

Robert Kaufman - New prints for April 2013, as well as new batiks, railroad denims and chambrays.

Zentex- Fabrics for Spring 2014 are here.
Exotic Silks - New chiffon and charmeuse prints.
Kendor Textiles – New colors and qualities of bamboo/cotton blends, Tencel wovens and Dintex breathable/WR qualities.
Shannon Fabrics - New cuddle qualities including printed chevron and florals.

**Do note I no longer rep for Philips Boyne, Berenstein or Jasco Fabrics anymore.**

Please RSVP by 5pm Monday, 4/22/13, so I know how many beverages to provide.
The room can hold 25 people maximum at one time, so please plan your viewing accordingly. Looking at all lines will require at least two hours.
When: Tuesday, April 23rd and Wednesday, April 24th from noon to 4:30pm.
Where: 638 Webster @ 7th Street in Oakland, CA 94607 in the 4th Floor Conference Room.
Parking: Under the freeway overpass, *$3/*all day. If coming eastbound on 7th, make a wide right or else you’ll get stuck in the Webster Tube and have to turn around in Alameda. Public Transit (Recommended!): A short 7-block walk from the 12th Street BART Station.
Food: Everywhere.
Coffee: Blue Bottle, ChopBar

If you’re unable to make the event, I’ll resume one-on-one meetings by appointment again on April 29th. I will not take appointments the week of the open house as I’ll be preparing for the event. Feel free to forward this invitation, if I missed anyone.

Thanks and I hope to see you there!
Ivy

Digital Print Fashion Exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum

PeopleWearSF — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:39:43 +0000

On display now through July 14, 2013

Advances in digital textile printing have brought about the widespread use in fashion design of a new range of prints in bold, eye-catching patterns and colors. Over the past two decades, technological advances in graphics software, photography and ink-jet printing have expanded the range of possible image sources, the potential for image manipulation, and the rapid production of intricate patterns in limitless colors. These digital tools also aid fashion designers in engineering the custom placement of a print on a garment as so the notion of the repeat in a print design that was once dictated by the limitations of production methods may now be based on aesthetic choices.

This exhibition featuring over 40 works by contemporary designers including Mary Katrantzou, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Rucci and Issey Miyake among others incorporate digitally printed textiles in their designs. In addition, a selection of works outlining the history of printed textiles from Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion design collection will give context to these revolutionary looks. Go to Phoenix Art Museum

Babette: Handmade in the U.S.

PeopleWearSF — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:08:51 +0000

Check out this video by PeopleWearSF members Babette on how they made their one-of-a-kind pleated garments. It’s very cool.

Let’s Plan a Sample Sale for SF manufacturers

PeopleWearSF — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:03:31 +0000

Let’s have a PeoplewearSF sample sale! Does anyone need to sell off old stock?? We need a space, some advertising, and 4 – 6 local apparel lines to participate.
Anyone who’s interested, has overstocks, a space, a local email list, let’s get something together for this spring.
Contact: laurie@bluecanoe.com

PeopleWearSF featured in Bay Guardian Article

PeopleWearSF — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:31:59 +0000

Here, here

Fashion trade associations are helping to resuscitate the Bay’s local clothing game

February 27, 2013 by Caitlin Donohue - San Francisco Bay Guardian Online

STREET SEEN As the author of a style column, I spend time trawling the city for innovative new local designers. Clothes that are made here, cute ones. Let me hear about them, I’ll put it in print, swear down. read more

San Francisco Factory Tour – Saturday, March 9, 2013, 10am – 12pm

PeopleWearSF — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 03:53:16 +0000

Lana Hogue Presents:

SAN FRANCISCO FACTORY TOUR

Explore your garment design and production options locally with Advance Pleating (they don’t actually do pleating!). This is a unique opportunity to see the inner workings at Advance, where they have spent decades providing highly specialized services, including:)…read more

Ethical Trading and Social Compliance

PeopleWearSF — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:31:09 +0000

WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) Workshop for OSU Students, Faculty, Staff, and Industry Professionals

Ethical Trading and Social Compliance

Information and Registration: https://pne.oregonstate.edu/catalog/wrap-workshop#introduction-section

Sponsored by: School of Design and Human Environment

Dates: Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22

Delivery: Onsite on the OSU Campus, Room: TBA

Instructor: Stuart Webster, VP for Training and Education, WRAP

Cost: Faculty and Industry Professionals: $1,800; students: $1,000

Designed for:

Students and professionals interested in textile and apparel design, manufacturing, and sourcing; factory auditing; and corporate social responsibility

What you will learn:

In-depth understanding of ethical trading and social compliance auditing to further develop ethical auditing skills
Additional Information: OSU is the first university in the US to host this educational opportunity from WRAP! You will note that the dates (March 18-22) are during our Winter Term Finals Week. Faculty and students can attend around their finals schedules. If faculty would like to use “professional development” funds for this opportunity, please indicate that you will “pay by check” and then email Marian Landenburg (Marian.Landenburg@oregonstate.edu), in Professional and Noncredit Education, with the index number.

Also, if you would like to sponsor a student to attend (this would be considered a tax-deductible contribution), please let me know. All levels of contributions would be appreciated.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Also, please feel free to share this announcement with others who might be interested.

Best,

Leslie

Leslie Davis Burns, Ph.D. | Professor |

School of Design and Human Environment | College of Business |

Oregon State University | 228 Milam Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 | USA |

T: 541.737.0983 | F: 541-737-0993 | Leslie.Burns@oregonstate.edu | http://business.oregonstate.edu/sdhe