apparel
how to get your hands on a dress form, new or used
If you want to drape, you need a dress form, period. There is no way around it. As professional dress forms are quite expensive, you may want to try alternatives — but I wouldn’t recommend it. I personally have tried most of them, and they are no substitute for the real deal. [...]
a work-in-progress
If you haven’t noticed, this site is spanking new! We are, however, dedicated to making it grow into a huge online resource for fashion industry professionals, first in New York City, and second worldwide. We hope that our articles will give others a hands-on review of valuable sources for their needs. Please be [...]
upcoming designers - this is for you! (and for those looking for unique designs)
So you’ve followed your inspiration, picked out colors, scoured manhattan (and abroad) for the best fabric and trims, and designed your line. You’ve figured out how to make your samples (more posts on that later), and need an outlet to show them to the world.
In Manhattan there are currently a handful of [...]
