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thefactory8

NYC manufacturer and product dev. specialists providing designers+brands w/the resources & expertise to streamline their sample-to-production process.
It’s officially tunic season! Time to find your It’s officially tunic season! Time to find your favorite tunic, and never take it off (until September at least). We found ours! #madeinnyc #madeinusa #Repost @thesaltingnyc with @make_repost ・・・ @goop SALTED • our water washed linen ticking stripe tunic • yes please • available now at goop.com • #getsalted
💥 Icon 💎 #Repost @financialtimesfashion with 💥 Icon 💎 #Repost @financialtimesfashion with @make_repost ・・・ “I don’t like the idea of jewellery as something very precious, for me it’s tribal.“ Designer and fashion legend @michelelamy_ spoke to @carolajlong for Art of Fashion on the power of what we wear on our hands and how they say more about us than we might think... @carolajlong also spoke with @design.by.samuelross, @nramsaylevi, Veronica @etro and @_charlesjeffrey to discover their favourite - and most personal - jewellery 🤚 💍 Click the link in bio now, or pick up your free Art of Fashion inside this weekend’s newspaper 🗞 📸 Taken at home for the FT by @michelelamy_ . . . . . . . #hands #rings #bangles #accessories #luxury #ftfashion #style #fashion #trend #shopping #jewellery #jewlery #weekend #sunday #artoffashion
Happy Pride!! 🌈💜❤️💛💚💙🌈 May e Happy Pride!! 🌈💜❤️💛💚💙🌈 May every day be as love-infused as this one! What a gift to celebrate today after all we’ve been through this year collectively. Here’s to greater understanding, more love, and lots of fun!! 🥳✨
We are so excited to be re-opening and get back to We are so excited to be re-opening and get back to work with you all! Please note our new building safety protocols and hours of operation during Phase 1 below: Factory8 Phase 1 hours: Tuesday - Thursday by appointment. At this time, for any meetings or consultations we recommend scheduling virtually if possible.  We are able to zoom, facetime, or simply conference call at your convenience.  Please reach out to Anya directly to schedule at ‪anya@thefactory8.com‬. The following procedures will be in place at our building, and will remain in place until this crisis has passed: Enhanced Cleaning Protocol • Common area cleaning and disinfection of non-porous surfaces with CDC – listed products • Special attention to high-touch surfaces, such as doors, concierge desk, elevator call buttons, elevator floor buttons, elevator interiors and common area bathrooms • Hand-sanitizing stations at the building entrances Building Maintenance & Security Personnel • Building Team will continue to wear protective face masks throughout their shift, and wear protective gloves when necessary  Building Access Procedures • Anyone entering the building MUST wear a face mask or covering.  This requirement is consistent with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.17 which requires the use of a mask in public when social distancing is not possible • Signage posting in the Building Lobby act as a reminder on mask use and social distancing • Floor graphics in the Building Lobby is also a reminder to encourage social distancing • Stanchions will be in place to separate incoming tenants and guests from those who are leaving the building. Additionally, temperature scanners have been arranged to be installed by the lobby entrance and and everyone is encouraged to check their temperature before heading to the elevators.  Again, please make sure to wear protective masks when entering and leaving our building. ✨We look forward to working with you again soon! ☀️
Yes!! What a great assortment—click through orig Yes!! What a great assortment—click through original post to see entire list: #Repost @cfda with @make_repost ・・・ Many Black businesses within the fashion space are independently owned and deserve more attention from the fashion community – especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic when so many fashion labels face the risk of not surviving the crisis. From @HouseofAama to @FeNoel, find independent Black-owned businesses to check out - and shop! - in our link in bio.
Exciting, breaking news! #Repost @jamespscully wit Exciting, breaking news! #Repost @jamespscully with @make_repost ・・・ And in some fantastic news today Harpers Bazaar names it’s first editor in chief of color @samiranasr who I had the pleasure of working with her first time around. In a time when it’s hard to muster any enthusiasm for Fashion I don’t know a person who’s passion for this business is as boundless as hers. I can not wait to see her create a Bazaar for these times and push it towards a new future. My heart overflows with excitement for you ❤️
Suddenly summer!! Love the crisp styling and warm Suddenly summer!! Love the crisp styling and warm colors in this editorial....#fashionstyle #fashionphotography #editorial #menswear #menstyle 📸 by @braylendion
Mesmerized by the texture and the concept of these Mesmerized by the texture and the concept of these images by @wallflowermccoy thank you @honestlywtf for sharing: love the way Shaina McCoy applies layers upon layers of oil paint in her portraits. Using her brushes as sculpting tools, the Minneapolis-based artist uses bold textures and featureless faces to evoke a sense of memory and nostalgia. And it's no wonder as nearly all of her paintings are based on old photographs from her family album. Over the years, she has moved from painting on small canvases to large scale formats, which makes her Impressionist-like work even more powerful and compelling.
There are so many ways we in the fashion industry There are so many ways we in the fashion industry can begin to initiate change, especially in a post-pandemic economy. Here’s a good start: #Repost @wwd with @make_repost ・・・ N.Y. designer and @brothervellies founder @aurorajames has established a pledge for retailers to support black-owned businesses.⁣ ⁣ For the @15percentpledge, James is asking businesses to take a three-step approach as they consider adapting her pledge initiative: to audit and take stock of black support in a store’s designer or business roster; to admit wrongdoing and space for improvement, and to then set realistic targets toward increasing support of the black community. James also hopes that companies will have transparent dialogue with the public as they conduct their respective audits.⁣ ⁣ “It’s not about attacking, it’s about doing the work, it’s about saying ‘This is where we are at.’ We all have made mistakes, it’s not about posting a diversion — it’s about owning it,” James said.⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in bio for more. Report: @mistywhitesidell Illustration: @monachalabi
#Repost @vintageblackglamour with @make_repost ・ #Repost @vintageblackglamour with @make_repost ・・・ Josephine Baker, born 114 years ago today, was 57 here with none other than Lena Horne in front of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. She was the last speaker before Dr. King (Daisy Bates of the Little Rock Nine was the only other woman to speak that day) and wore her uniform from French Resistance (she spied for her adopted country during World War II). During her speech, she gave a brief overview of how she left the US for France when she was young and juxtaposed humane experiences in France with the treatment she got on one of her trips home to America. "And when I got to New York way back then, I had other blows—when they would not let me check into the good hotels because I was colored, or eat in certain restaurants. And then I went to Atlanta, and it was a horror to me. And I said to myself, My God, I am Josephine, and if they do this to me, what do they do to the other people in America? You know, friends, that I do not lie to you when I tell you I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more. But I could not walk into a hotel in America and get a cup of coffee, and that made me mad. And when I get mad, you know that I open my big mouth. And then look out, ‘cause when Josephine opens her mouth, they hear it all over the world." You can read her full speech on BlackPast.org. #JosephineBaker #LenaHorne #vintageblackglamour
Soooo cool! Click through to see entire post where Soooo cool! Click through to see entire post where @mad_tailor_leather shows a great trick for making a sharp pointed collar. Can be used for any heavy weight fabric or tricky edge corner really! #repost @mad_tailor_leather with @make_repost ・・・ The tip of the Collar. Could be a struggle, here is a tip for you. “ And if you don’t know, now you know” #leather #sewing #tailoring #jacket #knowhow #askmehow #whitefish #couture #couturetechniques #sewingtechniques
Viewing history through the lens of fashion can be Viewing history through the lens of fashion can be especially fascinating because it reflects our society back to us under no uncertain terms. ・・・ TBT. #CarolynMurphy by #RafaelPavarotti for #CRFashionBook Style — #RonHartleben Makeup — @ingmakeup Hair — #LucasWilson
If you are looking for a fascinating fashion-orien If you are looking for a fascinating fashion-oriented podcast highly recommend: #Repost @the_art_of_dress with @make_repost ・・・ On this week’s @dressed_podcast, we are discussing the incredible costumes by @micheleclapton and her team for #GameofThrones, including this coat worn by Daenerys, Queen of Dragons. The back of the coat is pieced together to resemble dragon scales. So much thought and care sewn into, embroidered, and aged onto every costume on that show. #theartofdress #theartofcostume #daenerystargaryen #michelleclapton
From JR’s quarantine clothing review: “Because From JR’s quarantine clothing review: “Because I actually have been living in my @weatherwool Hoodie and just got the mask from @tailoredindustry and it is the best thing I have put on my face.” What daily habits of yours have changed since the pandemic started? Have you re-discovered old garments or discovered new ones better suited for these times? 📷: @__jackpowers__
SooooOOo ready for summer! Even if we can’t be o SooooOOo ready for summer! Even if we can’t be out and about right now we can still take solace in the sights and sounds of nature, even if it’s just admiring a flower in our home. 📷 @doan_ly
Just in time for Summer! (Or lounging around your Just in time for Summer! (Or lounging around your house in quarantine mode 😉 Check out these amazing #madeinnyc super comfy-chic linen drawstring trousers from our friends at #TheSalting #Repost @thesaltingnyc with @make_repost ・・・ water washed linen drawstring trousers available @goop THANK YOU for the 🙌! #thesalting #goop #salmon #linen #pant #drawstring #madeinamerica #yesplease #staysafe #stayhealthy #staycreative #staypositive #color #joy #getsalted
Taking a little break from the #covidcouture for s Taking a little break from the #covidcouture for some good old-fashioned fashion. 🤩 😍 #repost @notjustalabel with @make_repost ・・・ #NJALdesigner | @linxi_zhu challenges the traditional ways of knitting, combining knitting technology with digital modelling to create innovative collections. See them all now on NJAL. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #design #fashiondesign #designers #innovation #knitted #knitwear #textiles
We know most everyone has seen these images at @tu We know most everyone has seen these images at @tussenkunstenquarantaine already, but they just keep getting better! Especially funny are the ones that give a wink and a nod to quarantine life, like incorporating empty toilette paper rolls or referencing Netflix 🤣 What an uplifting testament to the ingenuity and creative spirit of the human condition, no matter what 💙💜💖
Wondering how to keep people 6 feet away? A Mantua Wondering how to keep people 6 feet away? A Mantua dress combines social distancing and style! Worn at court the Mantua was considered stylish daywear in the early 18th century, but had become very old-fashioned by the 1750s. Via the #VictoriaAndAlbertMuseum, an amazing resource for fashion history!
Let the mask art begin! Knitted masks by @yrurari Let the mask art begin! Knitted masks by @yrurari 💥
Love it! 💪✂️😷💕 #Repost @bkstylefounda Love it! 💪✂️😷💕 #Repost @bkstylefoundation with @make_repost ・・・ Calling all #educators @nycschools and #students to be creative and do your part to support the #essentialworkers COPE NYC OPEN CALL FOR STUDENT MASK DESIGNS Objective: Design masks to provide inspiration for Personal Protective Gear Designers and to provide a platform for students’ empowerment in time of a crisis. Participants: New York City students in grade categories: K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 12 , and post- secondary; Media: Optional – perspective or flat rendering with pen, pencil, markers, water color; photograph of mock-up; Adobe photoshop illustration, etc.; Due date: Teachers and Professors may submit up to 5 student entries by May 27, 2020. Submissions: Submit entries to Vida Sabbaghi --- Vida@copenyc.org In partnership with @fashionweekbrooklyn @lesdowntown @sustainablefashionweekus @5mmask #illustration @metropolitanmiss
Happy Earth Day! In this time of social distancing Happy Earth Day! In this time of social distancing, remembering how the Earth still connects and holds us all 🙌🌏☀️ #Repost @janehunterart with @make_repost ・・・ Many many tiny lochs have been cut today. Just about ready to begin stitching on this one 😃 #textileart #textilemap #stitching #freemotionembroidery #mapart #topography #cartographicart #cartography #islands #landscape #harristweed #tweed #geology #geography #geologyart #geoscience #lochs #art #artexhibition #scottishmountains #contemporaryart #mapping #scotland #scottishart #scottishartist #scottishtextiles #handmade
Many designers who took up the call to produce PPE Many designers who took up the call to produce PPE now find themselves facing manufacturing quandaries, with some stalled by unclear guidelines and a lack of access to medical-grade fabrics. While cotton is a great option for the regular face-mask wearing citizen, it is not a medical grade fabric, and the CDC states on its website that it may be used only as a “last resort” for protecting healthcare professionals on the job. If you are aware of any resources providing medical grade fabrics for masks and other PPE, please DM us directly! (Photo via Getty Images)
✨adore✨ #Repost @mad_tailor_leather with @mak ✨adore✨ #Repost @mad_tailor_leather with @make_repost ・・・ Inspired by Tradition, fueled by Ambition. To me personally Design is that much better if it’s functional. Here, the small holes along the borders are vented just like the shoes of the rice farmers way way back in the days before the Hungarians Cobblers picked it up as a style future and used their Signature Last to create the Hungarian Boot we know and praise today. The holes were to let the water out of the shoes when on the fields. Eventually the holes got closed and decorative only. No expenses is saved here. Using the best Alligator skins available is a luxury, I’m thankful to @americantanning Soles leather and heels from @jr_1871 Blink @tacks.nails #alligator #leather #shoemaking #bespoke #mules #footwear #cobbler #tailored #tailormade #madebyhand #luxurylifestyle #baller #cash #mensfashion #menstyle #gq #Bulgarian #art
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