We’re so thrilled to have talked to our Designer of the Month Anastasia Chatzka about her brand and her story this past week! Midwest fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka was born and raised in Detroit and now calls Chicago home. Vibrant … Read More
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Balodana at The Guild (Trunk Show & Free Measurements)
In our campaign to provide women with easy, free body measurements, Balodana is hosting a series of pop-ups and trunk shows all summer long at The Guild in Lincoln Park, Chicago! The Guild is the new one-stop pop up shop … Read More
5 Steps to Hosting Your Own Measurement Party
We have an idea for your next party with the gals: a “You Are Size You” measurement party! From cosmetics to clothes, at-home parties have become a part of the American shopping experience. There are some perks to parties that … Read More
Making Time For Measurements: Your 3 Most Common Questions Answered
So, you’ve been thinking of making your first custom-made fashion purchase. Perhaps a few of Teyxo’s designs have caught your eye, or maybe you’re totally smitten with a Sumissura suit that would look phenomenal next fall. You reach for your … Read More
An Interview With ZeBra Bras Designer, Hannah Johnson
As women, we’ve all been there: 9:30 a.m., a critical meeting with a client or an important job interview. You turn to grab your meeting notes from your fashionable black leather bag when it happens. Snap. Your bra strap. Again. … Read More
Why is American Sizing So Screwy?
Currently hanging in my closet, you’ll find a kaleidoscope of dresses from size 6 to XL. Weirdly, despite the wildly different sizes on their tags, they all actually fit me pretty well. I’m an 8 in Tahari brand, a 10 … Read More
5 Things That Happened When I Started Having My Clothing Custom Made For Me
Like many women, I’ve always loved clothes. Goth dresses helped me express my angst as a teen. Tailored separates and power suits telegraphed my role as a fearless corporate leader in my 20s and 30s (to offset my crazy punk … Read More
Could Custom Clothing Solve Fashion Woes?
We have a problem. Our clothes are failing us. This might seem a little dramatic — but really, stop and think about it. Since the advent of globalization, the allure of slicing costs by outsourcing work to foreign countries has become the … Read More
Fast Fashion: Our Cheap Clothing Addiction is Doing More Harm than Good
In a world of short attention spans and instant gratification, fast fashion has grown to an all time high. Once hailed as a fabulous disruptor of traditional fashion cycles, the ‘see now, buy now” retail model facilitates the transition of … Read More
I’m working on a new startup…for the 100 million women like me
It’s official: according to the fashion industry, I’m no longer sexy so I’m no longer worth creating clothes for. I disagree, and I’m embarking on a new idea to help solve a problem that is plaguing me and millions of … Read More
