Development

Fashion rule #243: Being polite, gets you places, being a bitch doesn’t

By |May 5th, 2015|

8 months ago I quit my job at a fashion Startup with an idea to create a series of eLearning workshops, based on my book, and focusing on the product development process. 
After 20+ years in the fashion industry I felt it my duty (oh, how noble of me) to […]

Have the sweetener ready: Lessons applied to fashion or life # 3

By |November 7th, 2013|

In every company that I have worked in there has been a situation which needed, what I call a  ‘sweetener’ for when things get stressful. For me, in fashion, it can be a physical item (a garment, fabric swatch or even button), which immediately changes the mood from heavy to […]

I love these watches more than I love cake.

By |August 10th, 2011|

There, I’ve said it. It’s in print so it must be true…. I would gladly hand over all the cake in my possession to have one of the Uniform Wares 150 series.

Established in 2009 by British product designers Patrick Bek and Oliver Fowles, this stylish duo produce classic yet simplistic […]

Global citizens heading for world domination.

By |July 2nd, 2011|

another cheeky quick one that caught my eye….

Apolis mens clothing and accessories….
“Apolis, which translates as “global citizen,” is a living and breathing social enterprise  that equips and empowers people through opportunity instead of charity.  Apolis co-creates products with manufacturers and directly allows the market to determine the future of each […]

Realising a creative vision, holy sh*t I’m lucky!

By |July 1st, 2011|

Starting a new project, for me, is all about understanding the what, the when and the how. What is the product, when is it needed by and how is it done and I approach it in a very logical analytical manner.

I’m not a designer, never have been, and truth be […]

I shake my head in wonder, and then I move on…

By |July 1st, 2011|

Just a teeny tiny blog post this time as I wanted to share something with you that i heard yesterday…

A talented intern working for a large sportswear brand has just completed her fashion studies. As part of her final project she has decided to present a womens wear accessory concept […]

Raw talent needed. Must have drive, ambition and the desire to work long hours.

By |April 27th, 2011|

Long time no blog eh’ – I’ve no excuse really apart from the fact that work and book have been ever-present on the ‘to do’ list and the blog had to take a breather.

So, I was debating whether to make a comment about the below article because it will label […]

1am check-in, 4am check-out, production lines and flight delays, all in the name of research

By |April 1st, 2011|

T’was an exciting week in the land of Colab and the ongoing book research.

A much-needed brush up on production procedures and methods was essential for chapter 8 of the book, so with a specific vendor in mind, the flights were booked and hotels reserved.

Now, I’m not going to go on […]

The Blue Peter method of planning and writing a fashion bestseller.

By |March 23rd, 2011|

Please don’t laugh, I know there are computer programs for this and I know I’m taking the hard route in planning the next stage of the book, but maybe it’s because i was born in the 60’s that I’m stuck, and actually quite happy, with my Blue Peter method of […]

Balls to cotton and skin like raw hide.

By |March 10th, 2011|

An interesting article caught my eye today from the WSJ about the increase in costs of leather hides due to an increase demand of luxury leather goods primarily from Far East markets.

It seems that an increase in China’s middle class has forced a higher demand of leather goods pushing up […]