Archive for August, 2006
Toronto based Zen Apparel produces graphic t-shirts that are eye catching, inspirational, and fashionable. They only screen print onto sweatshop free American Apparel t-shirts, ensuring high quality, comfortable tees.
The Zen Apparel philosophy is to stimulate inspiration, creativity, and freedom. They believe that there are no boundaries or limits and therefore all of[.....]
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These beautiful pieces of jewellery from Anna Sofia Designs look as though they’re made from polished wood, ceramic or glass but in fact they’re made from glazed paper. Designer Anna Sofia Kukafka takes silk-screened and stencil-dyed decorative papers from all over the world and turns them into unique pieces of wearable art.
Each glazed[.....]
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Inspired by punk rock and horror movies, Carnage aims to kill conformity. Owner, founder and creator Sophie Rue, offers a range of killer jewellery to suit alternative tastes. She likes to think of craft DIY as a ’sewing box massacre with pretty results’. Her jewellery is a clash of glamour, rock[.....]
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To brighten up this gloomy Monday, I’ve got another fantastic ‘Day in the Life of’ feature, this time written by Custom Made’s Anna Butler. Thank you Anna! If you would like to appear in ‘A Day in the Life of . . . .’, please email me (Jenny) at info@indiequarter.com and I will[.....]
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Supporting independent artists has been at the core of Spunky’s concept since the launch of their SP: brand in 1998. Not only do they stock a variety of independent labels, they also invite work from doodlers, scribblers, graf artists, illustrators, painters and designers. If they like your stuff they will incorporate it[.....]
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There’s just something about shoes. They possess a strange sort of aesthetic quality that not only makes us want to wear them on our feet but they also appear on fabric design, on cards, in jewellery and now you can even display them on your wall.
The quirky wall hanging has been created[.....]
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Did I tell you that I used to be a teacher? A few years ago I taught English to 11 to 18 year olds and most nights I’d struggle home on the bus with a carrier bag full of marking. I wish I’d known about Enderby Designs back then. Their XL[.....]
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In a world of blue and grey suits, attorney Laurie Warshawsky began making jewellery to maintain her creativity and flair for fashion. This in turn sparked Elle-a-Belle Designs. Elle-a-Belle is all about vibrant colours and bold designs made with exotic gemstones, pearls and lampwork glass flowers. Each piece is handcrafted and[.....]
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