There is one topic in the fashion biz that is a predictable as Haley’s Comet: enhanced intellectual property (IP) protections for fashion designs. As many of you know, fashion does not currently receive the same level of protection under copyright and patent that other works and inventions enjoy. Trademark is the exception; [...]
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Ann sent me this link to Counterfeit Chic that announces a new “Fashion Law’ program at Fordham’s law school. Counterfeit Chic author Susan Scafidi has been working this for quite some time. From the perspective of Fordham this might be a good idea but to the mostly cynical side of me Tavi at Chanel Couture She blogs, French Vogue did a story on her, she has written a sincere and thoughtful observation on the suicide of Alexander McQueen and went to Paris Fashion Week. She sells arty t-shirts she designs. Scroll down to the photo of her with our favorite Funky Little Fashion Troll. She’s 13 years old. There is an interesting discussion over on Pattern Review around how thorough reviews should be vis a vis how they should (or should not) help less experienced sewers. I haven’t jumped in and the thread is winding down anyway, but one thing I detected from some posts is a sense of entitlement that really irked [...] Cell Disruption From Gorgeous Fabrics For about a year now I’ve been obsessed with particle based patterns and I think this is happening because the company I work for, Microfluidics, makes machines that are used to reduce substances to submicron particles. These machines are used to manufacture inks, cosmetics, food, cancer drugs and [...] 125 years ago today, in a small town in rural France, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born to unmarried peasants. Her mother died when she was 12, and her vagabond father was unable to support his five children. Gabrielle was sent with her sister to an orphanage, where she larned to sew. Eventually, around 1910, when she was in [...] Today’s Boston Globe has a very amusing story about the Birkin, a handbag whose legendary exclusiveness is firmly quashed in the story. And if you like Posh’s Roland Mouret dress Burda WOF did a pretty good knock-off. Erica’s version is really hot! April 17th, 2008 | Category: Accessories, Bag, Designer Inspirations, Fashion, Musings | 14 comments
Hats. Georgene’s post made me think of them, because I adore that cute little trilby on the right. When I was younger, I loved nothing more than playing with my grandmother’s collection of hats on a rainy afternoon, and every time I see a vintage pattern I long for the chance to wear one. What happened to our relationship [...] “It is in paintings or in family albums that traces of true fashion can be found.” – Coco Chanel* I love old photos and yesterday my mother emailed me this gem. These are my grandparents, Anthony and Adele Vestcyk. I have never seen this photo before and it was a total eye opener. My [...] Every day (actually, several times a day) I read Linda Grant’s blog The Thoughtful Dresser, and her blog is so ingrained in me that I need to read her posts as much as I need my morning coffee. Today she did a post that sums up, brilliantly, what is wrong with fashion, and also why we all sew (not that she meant to, [...] |
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