Pandemic Apparel

I remember seeing a preview of the Schmatta - Rags to riches to rags documentary on HBO.com and was waiting for it to air or for the DVD to be released. I figured that HBO would included it on the HBO GO app, but they didn't. After looking for this documentary for some time now I discovered this link someone had posted on a forum. It downloads pretty quickly and is of good quality. The documentary has interesting facts regarding the garment industry in New York. Since I'm from LA I'm more interested in our history, never the less it was informative.

Little update ... I've been trying to keep up with fashion week and all of that fashion programing on the Sundance Channel. And I finally found time to do some research, so I'll have a new tutorial up very soon. In the mean while, I want to share my Documentary review. I watched the "The September Issue" not that exciting, but I found out of about the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which took me to the "Seamless" documentary about this awards program. I guess since they are giving away $200,000 you have to be bankable. In other viral videos I found out that if the Fashion World has a president its Anna Wintour, she can make or break your career. I've known about her and others, even before I started at FIDM, it just seems so surreal to me that one person has so much pull with the marketing aspect of this industry. I've never realized it before or never wanted to admit to my self, but its true. Next!!!, "Unzipped", I didn't enjoy it much and i...

Yesterday I was doing some research and I stumbled across www.fashion-gorgeois.com . These tutorials are worth watching. I learned some things and others I already knew. But, having designer share ideas or the way they work can help others learn. I've always been interested in watching how other designers work. By watching them even if they don't tell you how they are doing whatever it is that they are doing, one can get a general idea on how something is made. (Wondering if that makes sense :/ ) Here's a list of the recent documentaries I've been watching: Valentino: The Last Emperor Lagerfeld Confidential The September Issue Unzipped Seamless Starz Inside: Fashion Film The Secret World of Haute Couture Signe Chanel Notebook on cities and clothes Other Documentaries: • Haute Couture: A Fashion Documentary -- Film Trailer • The next documentary I'll be watching later this week is Jay McCarroll : Eleven Minutes. • Also the Sundance Channel* has a Series called "...

I just finished reading about New York's Fashion Week and guess what? The dreaded eighties style has come back .... Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 - "... delivering an over-the-top ode to the New York Eighties ..." Donna Karan Fall 2009 - "... Karan reached back to the mid-Eighties with crystal transparency..."

Upcoming Event: 04/30/2008 Saks Fifth Avenue / Beverly Hills California Wednesday April 30 , 2008 7 to 9PM Saks Fifth Avenue presents the second in its three part series with the Council of Fashion Designers of America to discuss topics related to business development and the critical elements designers need to consider in order to create and sustain a successful enterprise. This event is also supported by Gen Art. SELLING: Perspectives from All Angles -From the department store to the red carpet -From designer to entrepreneur -from editor to consumer Moderator: Booth Moore I Los Angeles Times Panelists: Michael Macko I Saks Fifth Avenue George Kotsiopoulos I C Magazine John Whitledge I Trovata Arianne Phillips I Stylist Time: 7:00PM Cocktails 7:30PM Panel Discussion Location: 9600 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90212 3rd Floor SAKS East Parking: Valet at SAKS East RSVP by April 21st 310-887-5336 [Website: www.cfda.com ]

I just came across this artical about the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation. Although the deadline for the contest has passed it is something to take note of for next year. About the EDFF Awards Designers from across the U.S. submit applications via the Ecco Domani Web site, www.eccodomani.com . To be eligible, entrants must be in the design business for no longer than five (5) years and have a minimum of one (1) retail account. In addition to references, applicants are required to submit look books and/or photographs of their work. From the initial pool of applicants, 25 semi-finalists are chosen and then evaluated on samples of their most recent ready-to-wear women's and men's collections. From this talented group the judges vote on the final six. Ecco Domani is proud to have helped launch the careers of fashion designers such as Brian Reyes, Rodarte, Hanuk, Visible Panty Line, Vena Cava, rag & Bone, Zac Posen, Harmon, Libertine, Project Alabama, Palmer Jones, Proenza Schoul...