by Brooks | Apr 28, 2022 | Fabrics, Fashion Trends
Upcycling Upcycling with style is creating beautiful garments out of textiles that are used for something besides clothing. Reusing has long been a practice of inventive and curious designers. The first pair of jeans was created in the 1870’s out of a sturdy, cotton...
by Brooks | Sep 12, 2018 | Design, Fabrics
Whether you have found a beautiful piece of fabric while traveling, or you’ve discovered and quickly fallen in love with a textile and you aren’t sure what to do with it, this scenario can make for the perfect opportunity to collaborate with a fashion...
by Brooks | Aug 30, 2018 | Design, Fabrics, Fashion Trends
Fabrics are the essential driving force for all of my clothing designs. As a designer, I like challenges and change. Fabrics allow me to experiment with both change and a good challenge, since there are always new trends and every new collection or custom design is...
by Brooks | Sep 6, 2017 | Design, Fabrics
Review of Summer’s End As I prepare for an upcoming show for the next season , I wanted to share my last summer’s end post. Staying in town for the Labor Day weekend allowed me to step out, dressed up in my favorite knit dress. Its comfortable, fun and...
by Brooks | Sep 12, 2016 | Fabrics, Mother of the Bride
Some artists use paint as their medium, some use found objects. I will talk about Guipere lace in this article. Guipure lace is a type of bobbin lace. It connects the motifs with bars rather than net or mesh. I am lucky to say that LACE (“a fine open fabric,...
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