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Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week – Spring/summer 2009
India’s biggest fashion trade event, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) Spring/Summer 2009, will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 15th October to 19th October, 2008. In its 12th year, WLIFW along with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) aims at providing a platform for new talents to showcase their [...]
Sewing And Ergonomics
With an increase in overseas garment manufacturing, many apparel plants in the U.S. have very low profit margins. It may seem that investing in ergonomics is a luxury in such a difficult economic climate, but it may in fact be a necessity. Up to 30% of operators in some apparel plants report symptoms of musculoskeletal [...]
London Fashion Shows
You have often heard one say, “A man is known by the company he keeps”. However it seems these days that a person is more likely to be known by the attire he/she wears. It is considered, that the biggest mistake a person can ever commit is a fashion faux pas. One thing that is [...]
Sizzle With Chic Fashion
If you are a girly girl, then you would be sure too keep up with the latest fashion trend. Today, you will be able to find the latest fashion trend in your local mall. Sometimes your local mall may want more money than you want to pay for that shirt or pants you must have. [...]
How to Start a Homebased Business Making and Selling Fabric Handbags
There are many crafters that have turned their hobbies into lucrative homebased businesses. Sewing fabric handbags is one example of a craft business that can lead to a profitable work at home income. With the right marketing skills and business know-how, this income-generating hobby even has the potential to grow beyond your typical homebased business. [...]
Getting Your Sewing Room Organized
Needlework is one of the most cost effective and fun hobbies a person can have. The person creating the needlework focuses on a pastime that is both creative and relaxing at the same time. When the work is completed there is a beautiful creation that can be worn or used in the home as a [...]
How A Russian Immigrant Revolutionized The Beauty and Movie Businesses
by: Geoff FICKE The benefits immigration has historically provided to the America economy and lifestyle has been thoroughly documented. The waves of Irish, Italian, and eastern European’s that swamped Ellis Island during the 19th century brought little more than hope and the drive to discover an opportunity to pursue a better life in the New [...]
Sew Your Own Reusable Shopping Bag or Tote
It’s very easy to make your own reusable shopping bag or tote. All you need is some sturdy fabric (such as heavy duty calico) and some cotton webbing or braid for the handles. Suitable Fabrics & Notions As noted above, you should choose a sturdy fabric such as heavy duty cotton or calico. To make [...]
How to Create a “no Sew” Fleece Blanket
Want a new blanket, but cannot afford to buy one? Here’s 3 ways to get an inexpensive fleece blanket, ranging from “no sew” to “minimal sew” options. Materials The first thing you’ll need is your material. I recommend polar fleece, brushed wool, or any other fabric of a suitable weight and thickness for your requirements. [...]
Sewing Tips for Fleece
It’s a treat sewing with fleece — the edges don’t unravel, so there’s no need to finish seams. Fleece is kind of stretchy, plus fleece garments are normally a little loose, so fitting isn’t a big issue.Even though fleece is easy to sew, there are two sewing tricks that can make your fleece experience much [...]
