I realized I hadn’t posted in a bit and decided to post an update & wish list.
- I spent the winter knitting a sweater from navy blue merino wool yarn. It’s almost all put together and I don’t like it. I’ll take pictures of the pieces and then take it apart. It’s the only thing I knit all winter.
-Why is it that as the weather gets warmer I’m getting slightly more inspired to knit? Seems a bit out of order.
-I’m working on a sweater for another book project. It’s due at the end of April.
- I went to Oakland,CA last weekend for a wedding. It was my first time to the Bay Area and it was cold. I was not pleased by this discovery. The wedding was wonderful though and I was able to see some old friends from NC. I also saw the Golden Gate Bridge and got cupcakes.(I’ll do a cupcake chronicle’s update in a few days.)
-I wish for a new digital camera. I live in denial about the capabilities of my camera phone. Please see above pics for actual proof. Plus I have no pictures from the wedding b/c they all came out blurry. I have a digital camera which is actually pretty good but it’s too big to carry around on a daily basis. Someone please send me a camera fairy.
Now that Fall 10 Fashion Week has come to a close here in NYC I have some time to recap my activities over the past few weeks.
Earlier in January I had the chance to sit down with someone that I consider a fashion mentor. She is the person that I interned under and taught me everything I know when it comes to knitwear design & manufacturing for the fashion industry. She shared with me that she was starting her own fashion line and that if I had the time she would like me to help out. Needless to say I said YES!!!
So for the past couple of weeks I have dedicated my free time to helping a truly great design team create what is now known as “Act.1: art+craft” by Sally Wu.
Let me start by saying that fashion and fashion shows are not all glamour and lights. The43 is A LOT of hard work…tons of running the streets, getting fabric, cutting, sewing, sewing on labels & buttons, etc. And the amount of dedicated people it takes to make it happen is key. Sally had the fortune of being surrounded by a great group of supportive and hard working people.
On Wednesday February 17, Sally Wu presented her line of 20+ looks at the Chamber Fine Art Gallery to a crowd of over 200 people.
These are just a few of the looks that she presented. (You can see more pics in my Fall 10 Fashion Week Flickr Set)
The premise of Sally’s design concept for this line was to create pieces with hand-crafted details through the use of different textured fabrics/knits in a color palette that included black, creme/nude, and burgundy.
I was able to lend my skills in hand-knits to help craft the scarf and vests made in tulle. Both styles were made with strips of tulle, large needles, and a varied stitch pattern that was very organic and in the moment.
I am glad I had the opportunity to be an intern and help with this line and hope to do more in the future.
Thanks Sally!
