What is solarpunk, and how does it relate to what I do as a custom sewist and fashion designer? I first learned about solarpunk from my partner, who delights in online sci-fi and fantasy fandom culture and is always stumbling upon interesting topics and points of view. Solarpunk is defined by Solarpunk Magazine as “an… Read more: What is a solarpunk atelier?

Last week I published a blog post about solarpunk, and how this artistic movement inspires me as a custom designer, patternmaker, and sewist. Solarpunk is defined by Solarpunk Magazine as “a movement that envisions what the future might look like if humanity solved major modern challenges like climate change, and created more sustainable and balanced… Read more: Is solarpunk synonymous with slow fashion?

Back in June, I announced my intention to pivot Spokes & Stitches toward more custom clothing and costume design work. Over the past few weeks, I shared a survey with the folks on my email list to gain more insight into my current audience’s thoughts and opinions of custom clothing and tailoring. I also conducted… Read more: Summer 2022 Survey Results

Buckle in, because this is a long one!  Over the past few months, my spouse and I made the big decision to move out of our South Philly corner rowhome (which also housed my wonderful studio). We’ve been renting the space for 5 years. We are moving to Germantown, a neighborhood in the northwest part… Read more: An Elegy for my South Philly Studio

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I am excited to finally launch my first patternmaking workshops of 2024. My flagship course covers a much requested topic in the sewing and fashion industries: slopers. I taught four sections of the course this past fall, and am confident that it is a truly unique offering. Read on to learn why. What is a… Read more: Why draping slopers is not the norm