8 months ago I quit my job at a fashion Startup with an idea to create a series of eLearning workshops, based on my book, and focusing on the product development process.
After 20+ years in the fashion industry I felt it my duty (oh, how noble of me) to […]
There, I’ve said it. It’s in print so it must be true…. I would gladly hand over all the cake in my possession to have one of the Uniform Wares 150 series.
Established in 2009 by British product designers Patrick Bek and Oliver Fowles, this stylish duo produce classic yet simplistic […]
another cheeky quick one that caught my eye….
Apolis mens clothing and accessories….
“Apolis, which translates as “global citizen,” is a living and breathing social enterprise that equips and empowers people through opportunity instead of charity. Apolis co-creates products with manufacturers and directly allows the market to determine the future of each […]
Starting a new project, for me, is all about understanding the what, the when and the how. What is the product, when is it needed by and how is it done and I approach it in a very logical analytical manner.
I’m not a designer, never have been, and truth be […]
Just a teeny tiny blog post this time as I wanted to share something with you that i heard yesterday…
A talented intern working for a large sportswear brand has just completed her fashion studies. As part of her final project she has decided to present a womens wear accessory concept […]
Long time no blog eh’ – I’ve no excuse really apart from the fact that work and book have been ever-present on the ‘to do’ list and the blog had to take a breather.
So, I was debating whether to make a comment about the below article because it will label […]
T’was an exciting week in the land of Colab and the ongoing book research.
A much-needed brush up on production procedures and methods was essential for chapter 8 of the book, so with a specific vendor in mind, the flights were booked and hotels reserved.
Now, I’m not going to go on […]
Please don’t laugh, I know there are computer programs for this and I know I’m taking the hard route in planning the next stage of the book, but maybe it’s because i was born in the 60’s that I’m stuck, and actually quite happy, with my Blue Peter method of […]
An interesting article caught my eye today from the WSJ about the increase in costs of leather hides due to an increase demand of luxury leather goods primarily from Far East markets.
It seems that an increase in China’s middle class has forced a higher demand of leather goods pushing up […]