Altered Couture, Stampington & Company submissions-worth a look! Carla Buchanan

Altered Couture-Stampington & Co. submissions

This is an image of an artist print shirt that I, Carla Buchanan, altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. BEFORE.

This is an image of an artist print shirt that I, Carla Buchanan,  altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington  & Company. AFTER.

This is an image of a solid coral cardigan that I, Carla Buchanan, altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. BEFORE.

This is an image of an artist print shirt that I, Carla Buchanan, altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. BEFORE.

This is an image of a lavender ruffled  shirt that I, Carla Buchanan, altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. BEFORE.

This is an image of a completed design, that I , Carla Buchanan, designed for Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. AFTER.

This is an image of an artist textured shirt that I, Carla Buchanan, altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. BEFORE.

This is an image of a completed design, that I , Carla Buchanan, designed for Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. AFTER.

This is an image of a completed design, that I , Carla Buchanan, designed for Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. AFTER.

This is an image of an artist print shirt that I, Carla Buchanan, altered and submitted to Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. BEFORE.

This is an image of a completed design, that I , Carla Buchanan, designed for Altered Couture Magazine, Stampington & Company. AFTER.

A New Design! Altered Couture Submission too!

For many years, I have enjoyed getting published in Altered Couture.  Altered Couture is a 160 page publication that is filled with gorgeous photographs of garments that have been given a second chance by the artists that created them. Here is a link to the publication Altered Couture. You can click on the link to find out more information about Altered Couture. Are you interested in submitting something that you made? Here is a link to find out how to do it: Altered Couture Challenges.

This is an image of me, Carla Buchanan, Fashion designer and Altered Couture Artist, and  Beth Livesay, Managing Editor Altered Couture, Stampington & Company.

Over the years, I have really enjoyed getting to know Beth Livesay, Managing Editor. Beth is so great at her job. She makes me feel like a true artist and she is delightful to work for. She constantly encourages me, and supports me. You will love Beth's blog: Couture Over Coffee.

This week, I created an art piece for Altered Couture to consider. As usually, I began with apparel pieces that I already had, and designed something spectacular! Today, I am sending this piece to Beth Livesay, Altered Couture, for consideration for a future issue. Stay tuned!

This image is a before picture of a t-shirt that I used to an art piece submission to Altered Couture Publication.

This image is a before picture of a shirt that I used to an art piece submission to Altered Couture Publication.

This image is a before picture of a new fashion art piece that I submitted to Altered Couture Publication.

How to Purchase Apparel with Logos

How to Purchase Apparel with Logos

To assist you in purchasing apparel with logos, I have supplied you with the tool that Business Branding Customers are given at their initial free apparel consultation.

Apparel Purchasing Process
Steps	Details	Your Garment Needs Here
1. Usage	Where are you going to wear this garment? What are you going to be doing when you wear it?
2. Style	Polos, button down, t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirts, etc.
3. Fabric	Taking into consideration usage needs and style, identify the fabric that you want.
4. Weight	Determine weight of the fabric.
4. Size	What sizes do you need? Not all styles come in all sizes.
5. Color	What color do you need? Not all styles come in all colors.
6. Quantity	How many do you need?
7. Decoration	Determine if you would like embroidery or silk screen.
8. When	When do you need your garments?
10. Art	Provide artwork, vector format, by email, to Business Brandings, or, let us help you
11. Quote	Business Brandings will provide you a quote.
12. Prepay	Prepay your order by check, Master Card or Visa
13. Delivery	Business Brandings will deliver your garments to you.

 

Apparel ManufacturingTerminology Trims by Carla Buchanan FIDM Alumni

Apparel ManufacturingTerminology

Trims

by Carla Buchanan

FIDM Alumni

Below you will find images of trims commonly used in the apparel industry and their definitions. The definitions of applique, Merrow edge, embroidery, fashion knit collar, and picot edge are found on this blog entry.

Applique:  Applique is a cut out decoration, or design, that is sewn over fabric.

Merrow Edge: The Merrow edge is a decorative machine stitch that is used on the edge of fabric to give it a finished, uniform appearance. See image above of a Merrow Edge.

Embroidery: Embroidery a decoration, or design, that is added to the fabric by hand, or by machine, using thread or yarn.

Fashion Knit Collar: A fashion knit collar is a fashionable collar which is made by knitting the yarn

Spaghetti straps: Spaghetti straps are very thin fabric tubes that are used instead of wider straps for a barer fashion look. 

Picot Edge: A picot edge is a clean finish produced on the edge of a fabric ply by 

means of a closely spaced, shallow bite overedge stitch. A picot edge can be used for a finish on a hem, collar, cuffs, pockets, ruffles, lingerie, garments of silk or satin, sheer fabrics, shawls, and sashes.