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Monday, August 15, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘How to Lick a Farm Surplus’

By Nancy Boyd

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Reprinted from PRINTER’S INK The Magazine of Advertising, Selling, Marketing February 15, 1957

Agriculture Secretary Benson, in an exclusive P.I. interview two years ago (April 8, 1955, page 27) said: “In this competitive age the market goes to the man who […] Continue reading


Sunday, August 14, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Connie Weng

By Nancy Boyd

image A native of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, 22-year-old Connie Weng graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design earlier this year with a BFA in Apparel Design and aspirations to launch a career in sportswear.

To date, her honors have […] Continue reading


Saturday, August 13, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Marlow Larson

By Nancy Boyd

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Gainesville, Georgia native Marlow A. Larson, 22, has been “drawing women ever since I could hold a pencil” and had decided on a design career by the third grade.

At the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he graduated earlier […] Continue reading


Friday, August 12, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Jusil Carroll

By Nancy Boyd

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Busan, South Korea native Jusil Carroll, 34, came to fashion after a career in illustration and matriculated at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she graduated with a BFA in Fashion Design this year, because “it’s one of very few schools […] Continue reading


Thursday, August 11, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Dara Rosen

By Nancy Boyd

A native of Long Valley, New Jersey, 23-year-old Dara N. Rosen currently aims for a career in evening wear and, in particular, the bridal market “where I have the privilege of creating ‘the dress’.”

Earlier this year, Rosen graduated from the Pratt Institute, with a BFA in Fashion Design and […] Continue reading


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Amy Lynn Bittner

By Nancy Boyd

image 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


Tuesday, August 09, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Lorena Cuevas Restrepo

By Nancy Boyd

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A native of Bogota, Colombia, 23-year-old Lorena Cuevas Restrepo received her first formal training in fashion design when she attended Central St. Martin’s as a teenager.

Since then, she has won a mentorship from designer Rachel Roy, showcased her work at […] Continue reading


Monday, August 08, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Rachel Pullman

By Nancy Boyd

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Born in Canberra, 23-year-old Rachel Pullman moved to England and back to Australia before settling in the U.S. at age nine.

At age 12, she enrolling in sewing classes and embarked on the career that led her to the Rhode […] Continue reading


Sunday, August 07, 2011

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MEET THE DESIGNER: MaRu Jung

By Nancy Boyd

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MEET THE DESIGNER: MaRu Jung A native of Seoul, South Korea, 23-year-old MaRu Jung graduated from the Pratt Institute this year with a BFA in Fashion Design and the goal of winning a job as an assistant designer of women’s sportswear—with […] Continue reading


Saturday, August 06, 2011

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AND THE FINALISTS ARE . . .

By Nancy Boyd

image NEW YORK—Guess who’s going to be showing capsule collections during the live runway finale of Supima’s 2011 Design Competition?

The eight finalists are, all of whom earned Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 2011, are:

MaRu Jung, 23, from Pratt Institute

Rachel […] Continue reading


Friday, August 05, 2011

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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

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SUPIMA ON SALE!

By Nancy Boyd

image 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.

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Friday, August 05, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Excello and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

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“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

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SEPTEMBER 8: It’s going to be a great day for fashion!

By Nancy Boyd

image 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

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Pooghe® Prides Itself in Use of American Made Supima

By Marc Lewkowitz

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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