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How to sew bathing suit fabric – 10 best tips & tricks

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  There are a few things that tend to   terrify sewists . When they start out, sewing stretchy fabrics seems outright impossible. (If this is your case, make sure you read my post on  how to sew knits and other stretchfabrics perfectly .) For the more ecologically-minded who want to start sewing cloth diapers or  cloth menstrual pads , sewing the waterproof PUL fabric is a nightmare. (I’ve put together my  best tips for sewing PUL withoutproblems in this post .) For the apparel sewist, there are a few  scary types of clothing . Coats. Jeans. (I got over my fear of sewing jeans a couple of years ago when I tested the  Birkin Flares pattern .) Bathing suits.   ost apparel sewers are used to sewing stretchy fabric, but  bathing suitfabric  is a beast of its own. It’s REALLY stretchy and, as bathing suits  fit skin-tight , the seams need to be able to stretch a LOT. The second scary thing about bathing suits has t...

Five Young Designers to Know From the Met’s “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Exhibition

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s upcoming  “Camp: Notes on Fashion” exhibition promises all the big names of the industry under one roof. Gucci is the exhibition sponsor and will be well represented through arresting creations by Alessandro Michele. Thierry Mugler’s pearl dress worn by  Cardi B  will be there, as will plenty of Moschino, Jeremy Scott, Balenciaga, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christopher Kane, and Erdem. But in between the larger-than-life Viktor & Rolf couture gowns and the feathered Anna Sui baby dolls are pieces by five young designers. Whether you know their work well or their names are brand-new to you, the truth is that after “Camp: Notes on Fashion” opens on May 9, they will be the talk of the industry. Tomo Koizumi The Tokyo-based designer  Tomo Koizumi  has been the name on everyone’s lips since his debut show during New York Fashion Week. Spotted on Instagram by Katie Grand, Koizumi is famous for his polyester-organza creations ...

Gigi Hadid's complete style transformation: From leggy dresses to designer collabs

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On and off the runaway,  GigiHadid  is a style icon. From crisp blazers to sexy cut-out details, Gigi has never been scared to test out a trend or to take a major fashion risk. She is known to rock everything from daring mini dresses to jumpsuits, complete with her blonde locks and bombshell look. Originally gaining popularity from her appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (her mother,  YolandaHadid , was one of the show's stars), she eventually made her way into the modeling world. She and her super model sister,  BellaHadid , have now worked with practically all of the major fashion houses and brands. Welcome to our store!