My first encounter with Rosy’s work happened about a year ago when I met the rainbow runner accessories designer Fred Butler. Fred and Rosy had worked together in unison on several of Fred’s collections and I was in awe of the fearless handmade revolution of accessories pushing boundaries I had stumbled across. I later found…
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Our competition over at the Studio has come to an end and two fantastic winners have been chosen. This is our second competition and we were so pleased to’ see so’ many more tremendous’ and interesting entries this time round. Christine is our Grand Jury winner, we shall be knocking on her door to find out all about…
The Studio competition is in full swing, people! If you are a lover of sewing and linen, this competition is for you! Yes, absolutely you. Whether you are’ a beginner or a skilled seamstress, whether you are into re-enactment or current fashion designs, whether you are a professional upholsterer or like to make pillows for your…
We had many great’ entries for the contests we held on The Studio that it was so hard to choose when it came to the jury’s choice! A Grand Jury winner was chosen for each contest. These three talented individuals’ receive $500 in store credit for Fabrics-store.com and the beautiful’ Tiffanyâ„¢ Heart Tag Pendant from Tiffany & Co.!…
Dear friends, we are happy to announce that we are now on Pinterest and would love to connect with you. Please join us at’ www.pinterest.com/fabricsstore View our Free Tutorials at a glance and try them out- we have sorted them according to fabric weight to make it easier for you. Read back on our Interviews, catch…
I know Olya (Olga Lavrenkova) for the past 10 years, and since our graduation from the London College of Communication in 2005 she has become one of Russia’s top celebrity photographers. Having tried her hand at different genres she settled on portraiture and fashion.’ Subjects of her work included Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Tom Stoppard, Gwyneth…
It is always a great pleasure to feature a store which makes beautiful hearty clothes from linen. It is an even greater pleasure to showcase a store which makes these clothes from our linen at fabrics-store.com. We came across Lisa’s online store www.leboutonstudio.com‘ and instantly fell in love with the idea and the execution. Q: Please…
It is easy to forget the magic of make up when its done well. It is seamless, elegant, at times the silent voice setting the mood in a photograph , but at times it is the force that carries the show. From Pat McGarth the Queen of theatrically delicate makeup to the classy diva looks…
Pomme is a special lady in my books. She has been an incredible inspiration with her absolute dedication to her work and her business, her flawless femininity, her love of all beautiful, her determination, her loyalty and friendship. Always immaculately dressed whether she is painting a mural or picnicking on the grass, always very professional….
What I love most about Ruff and Huddle is two things. One- they print great graphics on their carefully tailored kids garms. Two, they really network. At the Selfridges launch of Ruff and Huddle, who was there to entertain but the one and only Charlie Dark. I know Charlie from my running affairs, as the…
We are living in a time when creative disciplines are melting one into another, illustration crosses into fashion, fashion enters the art space, art becomes music, set design is one of those areas where the magic of theatre, fashion and photography are all combined in order to create something elevated and unexpected. From the incredible…
These days Instagram is the number one pr platform to inexpensively showcase your business.’ Makers of all things worldwide use it keenly to promote, connect, discover and get inspired. Over the last couple of months I have started to follow a few interesting small businesses in Brooklyn who seem to be borderline artists/makers and businesses all…
This week we got in touch with Donna Wilson and her PR team, who have kindly given us access to an open Q and A. We are very happy to publish some of her answers for you, as we were so eager to read her answers ourselves. Its always the personal stories that make any…
I came across the extravagantly bright and engaging world of Marimekko several years back whilst strolling ‘ through the Skandium shop on Marylebone High Street in London. A gem of dream destination for Scandinavian design lovers. Marimekko made important contributions to the fashion industry in the 1960’s with its bright and bold designs of stripes and…
It is of value to any crafter to come across a company embracing true artisan techniques. It is a place of inspiration and admiration. Time and again it is a great privilege to learn the inner workings of a company, the idea behind its origins and what mechanisms makes it turn year after year into…
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