I've definitely had my fair share of hosting trunk shows, pop ups, and events, especially recently. In the past 10 days, I've had 5! One at URBN, one at Elle Lauri, one at Hope Chest, one at Space Ninety 8 in Brooklyn, and one Madalynne Workshop. What can I say, it's the holiday season! Whatever you're selling - fabrics, supplies or an already made product - I think they're great for brand exposure. I also think they're a good exercise to hear what your customers say about your product, good and bad. Having a ...
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Los Angeles Lingerie Fabric + Trim Shopping Guide
On the last day of the Mimi G Sewing Conference, the entire group hit up LA's Fashion District to fabric shop. Every city I've visited - New York, London, Paris, Atlanta, Miami, etc - does their fabric district differently. In some cities, fabric stores are concentrated in a few blocks or streets; in others, fabric stores are more spread out. In Los Angeles, the fashion district is the former, squeezed into a four block radius, from 8th street down to Olympic Boulevard, between Maple Avenue and San Julian Street. ...
Traveling With Your Lingerie: My Tips & What’s In My Bag
With summer approaching – wait! with summer here! – there’s a lot of traveling going in my and possible your world. It’s a busy few months for me with trips to California, Iowa, New York and Florida to promote my new patterns with Simplicity as well as the launch of my made-in-the-USA RTW lingerie (more deets on that coming!). The first trip is happening this weekend. I’m teaching at Mimi G’s Annual Sewing Conference in Los Angeles with the likes of Kenneth King, Deborah Kreiling and Joy MacDonell. Sewing royalty ...
