Consigning with the Textile Arts Center

I'm excited to announce that I'll be consigning a selection of tea towels at the Textile Arts Center's Manhattan location this fall/winter! The Textile Arts Center holds classes, workshops and exhibitions on all manner of fiber art in two NYC locations- one in the original location (in my old neighborhood!) in Brooklyn, and one in Manhattan's West Village, where the shop is located. They also have an online shop found here!

There are so many beautiful pieces for sale- I especially love the Degen Sockies. So cute. And with winter coming up, I am wishing for them for my soon-to-be-cold toes! So stop by their shop in the West Village, or take a look online! 

See their incredible collection of looms below! Weaving dream-world. 

Premiere Vision 2011

January 12/13th was the Premiere Vision Preview show for fabric in NYC. I went yesterday as my work requires, to see what the Spring/Summer '11 should look like. The first time I went, I could have stayed for hours, looking through all the fabric selections. This year, it was really all over the place. Even the color chart was a mix of incongruous neutrals and pops of fluorescent color. There was your generic floral spot, mix of "ethnic" elements, and a nautical theme. Haven't we seen this all before? I absolutely adore fabric, and a good piece of fashion can make my heart skip. But the fashion industry has a scarily similar "projecting" aspect to it that reminds me of the stock exchange. We in the fashion industry go to these "forcasting" shows for inspiration and to know what will be "next" in the waves of fashion trends. It's all about one trend idea and fitting it to your particular customer/marketing base. Going with the flow. What if they didn't listen? What if it was all left up to chance? Ha. Then no one would make the massive amounts of money they wanted. (although this is no longer true for most) It's best, for them, to be seen as one powerhouse of retail trending. Alas.

(all images © Premiere Vision)