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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
MEET THE DESIGNER: Amy Lynn Bittner
By Nancy Boyd
Evansville, Indiana native Amy Lynn Bittner started sewing at age 10 and spent her teenage years doing costume design.
At the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she graduated this year with a BFA in Fashion Design, the 23-year-old studied corsetry, haute […] Continue reading
Friday, August 05, 2011
MORE ABOUT THE SUPIMA DESIGN COMPETITION
By Nancy Boyd
NEW YORK—As you probably already know, the live runway finale of the 2011 Supima Design Competition is set to start at 1 p.m. on September 8 in the Studio space at Lincoln Center, kicking off the Spring 2012 edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
During the show, eight recent […] Continue reading
Friday, August 05, 2011
SUPIMA ON SALE!
By Nancy Boyd
NEW YORK—What’s better value than a T-shirt from the Supima Collection for Bloomingdale’s?
Two for one.
Here, a sample of what’s available at the SoHo store on lower Broadway in Manhattan.
Friday, August 05, 2011
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Excello and Supima
By Nancy Boyd
“Cotton Grows Better Every Day”
Excello shirt in Everfast fabric of Supima Cotton as advertised in the March 30, 1957 issue of The New Yorker
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
SEPTEMBER 8: It’s going to be a great day for fashion!
By Nancy Boyd
NEW YORK—Mark your calendars now.
On September 8 at 1 p.m., Supima will host the live runway finale of its Design Competition in the much-coveted Studio space in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center on the opening day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for […] Continue reading
Monday, August 01, 2011
Pooghe® Prides Itself in Use of American Made Supima
By Marc Lewkowitz
Founder of Pooghe Clothing Company of America, Steve Monte states; “We have just as much passion for manufacturing all of our yarns, fabrics and garments right here in the US as we do with comfort. As a Navy veteran, Monte believes […] Continue reading
Monday, July 25, 2011
SUPIMA IN THE BLOGOSPHERE: ‘Sustainable Luxury’
By Nancy Boyd
NEW YORK—“I’ve been reading a magazine called Departures and have found some really great articles on luxury textiles” the blog posts begins.
And then goes on to rave about Supima.
Especially the latest Supima Collection for Brooks Brothers.
Read it here.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
COME SEE US AT KINGPINS IN L.A.!!
By Nancy Boyd
LOS ANGELES—Kingpins, the denim trade show that’s known as the industry’s “Elite Meet” for its emphasis on premium denim and its short, select list of exhibitors, is coming back to Los Angeles on July 26 and 27.
And Supima will be […] Continue reading
Thursday, July 21, 2011
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Helena Barbieri and Supima
By Nancy Boyd
“Helena Barbieri Goes Supima”; Summer evening dress by Helena Barbieri of Modern Couture in a William Lind organdy woven from Supima cotton, as advertised in Women’s Wear Daily.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Marc Allison Jeans Exclusive Interview: Denim Therapy
By Marc Lewkowitz
NEW YORK - Marc and Allison Flashberg are at it again.
As the founders of the ever popular Marc Allison Jeans, the couple speak up in an exclusive interview featured on the Denim Therapy blog.
Not only do they […] Continue reading
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: Seventeen Magazine and Michael Stars
By Marc Lewkowitz
NEW YORK - It’s the summer issue of Seventeen magazine.
And Supima licensee Michael Stars brightens up the cover!
Teen celeb Lucy Hale wears the “Supima sleeveless scoop muscle tank” in an adoring fashion.
To get your […] Continue reading
Monday, July 18, 2011
CELEBRATING COTTON DAY: Yogesh Chaudhary’s Supima installation
By Nancy Boyd
CELEBRATING COTTON DAY: Yogesh Chaudhary’s Supima installation NEW DELHI—The Cotton Council International celebrated “Cotton Day” here last week with festivities that included an appearance by top Bollywood star Zarine Khan and a full-on fashion show.
But the standout of the […] Continue reading
Sunday, July 17, 2011
COME SEE US AT KINGPINS IN NEW YORK!!
By Nancy Boyd
NEW YORK—Over the years, Manhattan’s Skyline Studios have hosted David Byrne, Madonna, Eric Clapton, and KD Lang.
So it’s only fitting that one of New York’s pre-eminent recording studios be the site of Kingpins, the denim trade show known for its […] Continue reading
Friday, July 15, 2011
COME SEE US AT TEXWORLD USA!!
By Nancy Boyd
NEW YORK—Texworld USA, the largest apparel sourcing event in North America, is coming back to the Javits Center next week.
And Supima will be there!
For its eleventh edition, show producer Messe Frankfurt will co-locate Texworld USA with the International […] Continue reading
Thursday, July 14, 2011
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Dorothy Cox and Supima
By Nancy Boyd
“Summer’s a breeze in a pretty cotton print”; Dress by Dorothy Cox of Tanner, in sheer paisley Supima cotton by Everfast; as advertised in Harper’s Bazaar
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