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Neither Paper Nor Plastic

Neither Paper Nor Plastic

Plastic bags have been on our minds quite a bit these days as MSLK prepares for our art project in Nevada at the end of the summer. A refreshing alternative...
Taaz Me Over

Taaz Me Over

Claudia and I went to a lecture last night on beauty in the digital age. One of the speakers, Diana Hong (a Creative Director in the beauty industry), spoke at...
With Apologies to Dean Martin…

With Apologies to Dean Martin…

While at the ICFF, Sheri found herself at home in one particular exhibitor's area. If it weren't for the fact that multiple dot create interference patterns, she might have disappeared...
CEW Beauty Awards

CEW Beauty Awards

Cosmetic Executive Women is the premier organization dedicated to the beauty industry. When these women get together to talk about beauty products it is no light matter. Most of my...
Wigwam Mills 360° Strategic Brand Development

Wigwam Mills 360° Strategic Brand Development

CHALLENGE Wigwam Mills, a third generation, family run sock manufacturer, wanted a new look to secure their future as a performance-based sock company that uses advanced fibers. Over the years,...
Green Fashion Glossary

Green Fashion Glossary

The fashion industry is going green – but what does this exactly mean? What is ethical fashion? Which materials and methods are eco-friendly alternatives? Many words and terms are used...
Good Sentiment Turned Sour

Good Sentiment Turned Sour

While walking through Soho I spotted a knock-off of Anya Hindmarch's "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" for sale by a street vendor. Immediately my blood started to boil. First of...
Burt’s Bees – an Accidental Brand

Burt’s Bees – an Accidental Brand

Being a student at NYU’S School of Continuing and Professional Studies – I take an evening class called “Positioning and Brand Development” – I regularly get invited to their Marketing...
Freitag… Every Day

Freitag… Every Day

Freitag (which means "Friday" in German) started as a phenomenon of Zürich’s urban subculture in 1993 when Markus und Daniel Freitag, both brothers and graphic designers, had a genius, sustainable...
Adding Green to the Color Card of Fashion Design

Adding Green to the Color Card of Fashion Design

Last Wednesday I co-chaired an event for the Fashion News Workshop, on bringing sustainable practices into the fashion showroom. FNW is an intimate group of fashion industry leaders who get...