Design

Dying Fabric with Strawberries!

Dying your fabric and pieces is one of the easiest unique ways to stand out with your designs! In this post we are going to show you how to dye your fabric and pieces an quick, easy and natural way......with STRAWBERRIES & some home products! Heres what you will need: vinegar Salt A pot and water whatever you choose to dye. and Of Course.......Strawberries. *SN: Measurements aren't given because honestly, there's no need for them, there is no RIGHT way to do this ,but If wish to repeat this dye job... Read more...

Fashion Prints: Part 1.

When designing there are a range of different fashion prints to choose from. Many fashion prints translate in fabric weaves, meaning they aren't printed using a printing method, but instead... Read more...

Sewing 101: Sewing Sheets.

Save these Sewing Sheets !Here are some sewing sheets! These have helped members of Fiibers community sew with perfection and even helped some students I use to teach. Even I still use from time to time. ;)Perfect for beginning and rusty sewers. Perfect for practicing your sewing speed and following your potential seam lines.The steps are simple: Un-thread your sewing machine. Sew through and follow the dotted lines of these sheets and hold the sheet up to the light. Save these Sewing Sheet as a picture and print them off. Comment.... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Scottie Barrie

Scott BarrieBorn in 1946. Scott went to fashion schools Philadelphia and New York City. After graduating, Scott begun to cut and sew jersey dresses in his apartment, while working jobs... Read more...

Black Fashion Guru: Arthur Mcgee

Arthur McGeeBorn in 1933. This Detroit-Native won a scholarship to New York design school. While there he began working for Charles James.In 1957, Arthur became the 1st African-American to run... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Willi Smith

Willi SmithBorn in 1948. Willi went to two different schools, before dropping out at Parsons and strating his own business.At the young age of 29, he started Willwear Ltd. with... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Jay Jaxon

Jay Jason "Jaxon."Jaxon was born on August.30,1914 in Queens, NY. Jaxon was introduced to to fashion by his girlfriend, who was a seamstress at the time.At the age of 24,... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Ola Hudson

Ola HudsonOla was born in 1946. There isn't a lot of information on her besides a vintage Dewars style ad. Ola grew up with a background in dance and theater... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Mildred Blount.

Mildred Blount.In honor of Black History month, we will be honoring black fashion industry professionals that paved the way for so many.Mildred was born in 1907 in North Carolina. Over... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe.In honor of Black History month, we will be honoring black fashion industry professionals that paved the way for so many.In 1989, Ann was born in small town in... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Art Smith.

Arthur George "Art" SmithIn honor of Black History month, we will be honoring black fashion industry professionals that paved the way for so many.Originally born in Cuba in 1917, Art... Read more...

Black Fashion Gurus: Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth Kickley .In honor of Black History month, we will be honoring black fashion industry professionals that paved the way for so many.Born a slave in 1818 Virginia, Elizabeth purchased... Read more...