I recently stumbled on an article on Salon.com by Mary Elizabeth Williams (author of Overdressed) that likened the fast fashion market to fast food. In much the same way that decades of plummeting food prices have led to both grim industrial practices and an overall decline in our health, the demand for ever cheaper clothing…
Since I’ve started sewing, people randomly give me gifts of fabric and clothes. Now that I work in the back of a fabric store, I get MORE fabric and clothes. I have refrained from taking them all, but every now and then something with promise catches my eye. Exhibit A: Frumpster shirt dress. I know…
For those of you who haven’t heard, 30 Days of Creativity is a global social initiative encouraging people to create stuff (anything) every day for 30 days in June. There aren’t any rules. Just get out there and create. Whether it’s a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich, a bookshelf, or a pair of jorts. MAKE STUFF. …
