Fashion for the Future – As Old Becomes New, The New Becomes Old
It’s hard to think of an industry that relies more on the power of new-ness than fashion. Designers are expected to produce as much as six new collections every year. Just the thought…
Startup Stories: Seamly.co – Resourceful, Community-Powered Fashion
A few years ago, Kristin Glenn and a friend successfully raised $64,000 on Kickstarter to domestically produce an innovative multi-use garment called The Versalette. As she was introduced to the fashion industry and apparel…
Good Stuff: New Year’s Eve Glamour
Whatever you decide to do on New Year’s Eve, it will most certainly require a certain amount of sparkle and shine. Dance away the old and ring in the new year in lovingly…
Good Stuff: Be Like Water
Throughout history, humans have had a built-in affinity for the sea — we are actually happier when we are close to a body of water. Perhaps it is no wonder, then, that many…
STATE’s Secret Summer Catalog Goes Old School Retail
STATE’s Secret Summer Catalog is a tactile foray into what we want fashion to be: curated, handmade and so special we can’t help but want to buy and support. Goodlifer caught up with…
Feral Childe Spring 2013: The Searchers
In our ongoing search for the underpinnings of the good life, we are continually looking for better ways of doing things, slowing our pace even, and carving out a better future. Some folks…
The Lifecycle of EILEEN FISHER
When EILEEN FISHER started following me on Twitter about a year ago, I had no idea that I would one day be co-producing a fashion show for them in New York City. Like…
Creating a New Fashion & Manufacturing District in Brooklyn
“Made in the US” has become quite the buzzword lately, and is widely considered one of the corner stones of sustainable fashion. In order to promote locally made fashion, it’s imperative that we…
VOZ Autumn/Winter 2013: Change Through Beauty Arrives
One of the things that I loved most about the VOZ A/W 2013 presentation at the Metropolitan Pavilion during New York Fashion Week was the way that designer, Jasmine Aarons, and her team…
Textural Magic: Amanda Henderson Knits for Autumn/Winter 2013
It is always totally energizing to discover new talent during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), in part because many young designers today are opting out of traditional runway shows in order to present…
Hoist the Sonic Sails, Artist Alyce Santoro is on Deck
Alyce Santoro is one of those women that you think exists only in fiction; A futuristic character bravely challenging herself in the face of convention and nature wearing nothing but her own creations of a “Satellite…
Startup Stories: Modavanti – Moving Fashion Forward
Starting a new business can be a tough challenge, but there are many amazing small business that are embarking on this journey with great success every day. In this article series, find out…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
