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Runway Recap: Burning Man Fashion at Prepare for the Playa

July 27, 2010 By SF Indie Fashion 2 Comments

Burners, this one’s for you. Last weekend’s Prepare for the Playa event featured a far-out fashion show packed with apparel and accessories designed especially with Burning Man in mind. Missed it? Don’t fret. You’ll get another chance to scoop up Playa-friendly fashions when the event returns to Cafe Cocomo on Aug. 15.

In the meantime, peruse these images from Sunday’s event. Want more (including a fairly scandalous bodysuit that we just couldn’t bring our prudish selves to post)? Check out the online gallery.

Photography courtesy of Max Koo

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A Visit to Levi’s Workshop

July 12, 2010 By SF Indie Fashion 1 Comment

Last week, I had the chance to stop by the new Levi’s Workshop on Valencia St. during an all-day press event that brought in a slew of local writers and editors to check out the space. Lily Ko of SF Station and I ran into each other on my way in (her way out), while San Francisco magazine’s Elizabeth Varnell popped in just as Allison McCarthy, of 7×7, and I were finishing up our tour of the space.

While Levi’s, though indisputably local, can no longer be considered indie in any way, there’s still a reason for indie-minded shoppers to consider a visit to the space, which combines printing presses and materials with a small pop-up display of Levi’s apparel and a hangout area for those who want to sit and peruse the print posters and zines decorating the walls. One, the space offers free use of its equipment (two Vandercook proof presses (32-28 and SP25), tabletop platen presses, photocopier and a screenprinting station) to the public on Sundays. Remember that t-shirt project you never got around to finishing? Well, here’s your chance to print it up for free, as long as you bring your own t-shirts. Second, all proceeds from the sale of Levi’s merch in the space (we’re betting the trucker vests will be a hit this summer) benefit local non-profits such as Southern Exposure and The Women’s Building.

Also, the space is holding a series of events this month and next that involve local celebs such as Craig Newmark and Alice Waters.

Photography courtesy of Levi’s

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News: New Collections, Fashionable Folks, Deals and More…

October 30, 2009 By SF Indie Fashion Leave a Comment

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You know what “they” always say, when God gives you lemons, make lemonade. But what if you don’t happen to *like* lemonade? Huh? What then?

In other news…

We were oh-so-happy to hear from gr.dano that the fall 2009 collection (pictured above) is now available at 440 Brannan Studio.

After his appearance last week at San Francisco’s Paul Smith store in Union Square, Scott Schuman, a.k.a. famed fashion blogger The Sartorialist, posted about the experience and his pick for the best-dressed San Franciscan he encountered during his time in the City.

GAMA-GO is having a costume contest in the SoMa store this weekend. Stop by today or tomorrow in costume for 15 percent off your purchases and a chance to win the $75 gift card, awarded to the best costume.

Made Jewelry is going to extremes with its new collection, aptly dubbed Love + Hate.

We couldn’t resist how (surprisingly) lovable Ghostface Killah looked while signing merch and hanging out with fans during a recent appearance at the Shoebiz Adidas Concept Shop.

SFist’s Bag Lady goes under the seams for its interview with PACT underwear, makers of eco-friendly skivvies.

The Seventh Heart is not afraid to pair black socks and pale legs.

We are digging the fabulosity of the new Epice scarves now in at Metier.

Azalea has the coveted (by some more in a visual way than an I’d actually wear that way, but no matter…) Ksubi tie-dye jeans in limited sizes.

Bare (by UC Berkeley folks) has sealed the fate of several less-than-perfect t-shirts in our drawers this weekend. We’ll be slashing sleeves in no-time with the site’s how-to on D.I.Y. shoulder slashed tees.

We agree with Bell Jar that the shop’s new dresses by Carmalita, sold exclusively at the Mission boutique, are worthy of a twirl on the dance floor.

Lettuce now say that The Finer Dandy never fails to make us chuckle, especially when it comes to enlightening IM chats about salads.

Nooworks has posted some new shop pics to remind you not to be a stranger.

RED Jewelry by Alison Rutherfurd is now 20 percent off (for more about this local designer, check out our previous coverage of her work). Peruse designs on Flickr, then email Alison (at) redforliving (dot) com to order.

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D.I.Y., Together: Workshop Opens

September 17, 2009 By SF Indie Fashion Leave a Comment

workshop-san-franciscoJust because you like to do-it-yourself shouldn’t have to mean doing it all by yourself. That’s the idea behind Workshop, a creative arts space opening on Saturday in San Francisco’s Western Addition from the founder of the widely-attended Indie Mart events.

“I wanted something really interactive. Indie Mart is really fun and people love to come out to it, but it’s not a place people can come on the regular,” Workshop co-owner and Indie Mart founder Kelly Malone tells us.

Inside the 800-square-foot space, what Malone dubs an “inspiration library” beckons artists and designers with a collection of books and reading materials meant to spark new ideas and projects. Ten sewing machines and screen-printing equipment are on hand for use in upcoming workshops, which will range from single sessions to multi-day classes on a wide variety of topics such as starting your own t-shirt line, container gardening, wine tasting for beer guzzlers and – Malone’s personal favorite – Rock ‘n Roll Sewing for Dudes.

“I wanted a place where even my completely craft challenged guy friends could come hang out,” says Malone.

To that end, beyond-the-crafty reasons to visit the space abound. There’s a ping pong table, a projector for movie nights and even a multipurpose bar for use during parties that doubles as a sewing storage unit and a place for turntables.

Almost everything in the place, save a few items scored from IKEA, was designed and built by Malone and her dad, a skilled carpenter, using reclaimed, recycled or donated materials. Chairs for use during group classes sit perched on a shelf when floor space is needed for events, while a sculpture incorporating over 1,000 recycled light bulbs offers a constant reminder that ah-ha moments are just waiting to happen.

To get in on the action in person, stop by the space on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. for an opening party featuring music and live silk-screening demonstrations, or visit the web site next week for a calendar of upcoming classes starting the week of Sept. 28.

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SF Indie Fashion News Roundup

July 6, 2009 By SF Indie Fashion Leave a Comment

A sudden, unexplained Deeper Shade of Soul craving led us to wonder, what ever happened to these guys? In other news….

- Ampersand Designs has launched two new collections for fall: Angelic Violence and Curiouser and Curiouser. Check ‘em out.

- Light Vision has added items from local designer Nikki Garcia’s Totem line (also available at Shotwell).

- Today is the last, final, zip, zilch, zero, end of the line day to nominate yourself or one you fancy for 7×7 magazine’s 2009 Style Council.

- SF Gate says what many of us already know (but are completely happy to hear again): that the Divisadero corridor (notice we didn’t take sides on the name debate) is full of fresh fashion by independent local designers (and lots of other cool stuff, to boot).

- Distilled does what we wish more designers would do and introduces us to the woman sewing the local label’s garments.

- Bell Jar now carries boot-enhancing accessories we love from the 2 Bandits.

- Don’t miss a chance to shop for a good cause during the Shop for Breast Cancer event at Vanity Beauty Lounge tomorrow in the Embarcadero Center.

- Fashion Orbit astounds us, as usual, with its incredibly comprehensive roundup of online discount codes.

- The romper debate is in full effect. While Tobi makes us want to suit up in a one-piece, The Cut gives us pause with a post proving the challenges of the adult onesie (cumbersome pee break, anyone?).

- Refinery 29 makes us want to drop everything and get our D.I.Y. on today thanks to a recent post detailing New York-based designer Caitlin Mociun’s potato printing method.

- And last but not least, please would you could you should you (yes, you should!) become an SF Indie Fashion fan on Facebook.

Filed Under: D.I.Y Fashion, Indie fashion happenings, Indie-friendly stores, San Francisco Fashion News
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