Join us at Triple Bottom Brewing to design your own beer can label! First, we will take you on a short design adventure by getting to know how much inspiration and intention it takes to bring a label to life. Meet Marian Bailey, the creator of the Triple Bottom’s Hazy IPA, Training Montage label. Then,
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Port— A Sustainable Fashion Show in Philadelphia PA ✦ Join us for Port— A Sustainable Fashion Show, celebrating collections by 7 independent designers with environmentally conscious practices in the Greater Philadelphia area! Event Details: Date: December 9th, 2023 Time: 6 PM, show will start at 6:30 PM sharp Location: Asian Arts Initiative,1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia,
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Job interviews are tough, and that’s under the best of circumstances. If you don’t have experience interviewing, the proper clothing or knowledge of where to start looking for a job, it’s even harder. That’s where Career Wardrobe comes in. Career Wardrobe is an local nonprofit in that aids participants with professional clothing, skill development and
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Local designers want to manufacture in Philadelphia—but it’s not always possible. by Justin Klugh An idea is born anywhere: scribbles on the back of a napkin, a daydream during a webinar, panicked fumbling for a bedside notebook in the middle of the night. While cleaning out her mother’s belongings after her passing, Maddie Flanigan found
MoreLeather Kilim BootsSouli and Souli co-owner Ali Souli (originally from Tunisia) designs these gorgeous boots in Philly, travels to Morocco to source the raw materials and works with artisans in Marrakech to construct the shoes, with a conscientious focus on fair wages and environmentally sound practices.$100–$120 Pocket SquaresSass up a suit or blazer with the
MoreWagoneer Utility ToteFor those perpetually on the go, a roomy tote keeps everything on hand. This handsome bag from Arden + James is big enough for a laptop, gym clothes and whatever else busy bodies might need, and it’s made from locally sourced materials.$160 Burnside Bike RackLoma Living’s simple, modern design in mahogany or maple
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Photo by Sophie Secile Xu A glimpse into the creative process of four eclectic studios by Emily Kovach Our burgeoning fashion scene bears all the hallmarks of the Philadelphia spirit: authenticity, cooperation, grit and ingenuity. Pia Panaligan, a co-owner of the local line Senpai + Kohai, gets to the heart of it: “Philly isn’t thought
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Photo by Ross Erickson Secret Sweatshirts interview by Emily Kovach What’s your overall design style? NH: I like to work with stretchy fabrics because it fits a lot of bodies. Our last collection was about torn paper and collage: We’re always taking things to a more artistic and less predictable place. My customer base is
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Photo by Anthony Nocella Matched Set by Emily Kovach When Melissa Choi and Pia Panaligan met in a fashion illustration class in 2004 at Philadelphia University, their creative chemistry was immediate. They spent hours in the studio sewing side by side, sharing what inspired them. “I always wanted to find someone to design with,” Choi
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photo by Amanda Roberts Becoming interview by Emily Kovach When did you first become interested in clothing, fashion and design? TD: My mother is quite the fashionista. She was keen on outfitting my sister and me with new fashions each school season. She taught us a lot about style and finish… I look back now
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