Tag: ‘Fashion’
An Indie Wedding Designer’s New York City Fashion Show: Danielle Cicero
by Handmade Spark on 7/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Have you ever dreamed of crafting a collection so impressive that you are invited to showcase your line in a New York City fashion show? One Handmade Spark member is living that reality right now. Danielle Cicero is showcasing her 4th collection at African Fashion Week New York this Friday, …
Sites We Love: P.S. I Made This
by Handmade Spark on 4/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
is a movement.
It’s a call to action to
reimagine, reuse & reinvent.
Have you visited P.S. I Made This yet?
Founded by Erica Domesek, it’s a wonderful inspiration and lifestyle guide. Taking iconic fashion ideas as well as runway and famous style must haves, it shows how to re-create them as easy to …
Tutorial: Florida Wrap Skirt by Handmade Spark Member Sarah of Florida Scarf
by Handmade Spark on 2/01/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
When you are a creative personality it can be hard to stick to one craft. I pride myself in how focused I have been lately. In order to release some holiday stress I decided to let myself branch out. Using my same materials and tools I created a new fashion …
Handmade Spark Member of the Day: French Market Stitch
by Handmade Spark on 1/27/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
“I currently live in New Orleans and recently started making Burlesque Corset Costumes and Mini Top Hats. This has become somewhat of an obsession of mine and when I’m not at my “real” job, I’m sewing and gluing. All the pieces that I make in my store have some part …
Trend Spotting 2011/2012 Color and Textiles: Mix Mash Part 2
by Lauren Soponis on 1/21/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
In my previous post I discussed the first half of Mix Mash. Part 2 of this theme deals with the four facets of Mix Mash:
The Experimental trend facet shows how unconventional brushstrokes, expressive, artistic designs and graphics generate energy and dynamism.
The chaotic aesthetic of Cultural Hybrid is decadent and poetic at …
Work it Out! Handmade Workout Gear by Handmade Spark Member Anne of The Handmade Gift Guide
by Handmade Spark on 1/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to get back to yoga class. I really need some new work out gear though. My first thought was to look for handmade stuff that would be OOAK. So of course I got on Etsy and found some.
Now I will be the coolest …
Trend Spotting 2011/2012 Color and Textiles:
Mix Mash Part 1
by Lauren Soponis on 1/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Continuing my series on Messe Frankfurt’s predictions for 2011/2012 color and textile trends, next is Mix Mash. This theme really embraces the entire concept of the Handmade movement. It’s about creating new by using old and mixing and mashing them both together.
Mix and match is what’s happening. Turning something old …
Trend Spotting 2011/2012 Color and Textiles: Sobriety Part 1
by Lauren Soponis on 12/28/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Trend and color predictions are so very interesting to me, they always give me a creative nudge. When Pantone announced their 2011 Color of the Year, I was all over it. This time of year is especially interesting to me because I love the Spring/Summer predictions. I found a series …
