I’ve taken to posting all the shots I find on the internet of people holding their new copy of WORN. This one is from the always adorable Hipster Musings blog. If you send me one of you I will post it too! dearworn @ wornjournal.com
hearts,
Serah-Marie
So, I’m sad to be missing the David Livingstone talk at the Bata Shoe Museum on Wednesday, but I’ll be judging Fashion POP. I’m pretty excited for my second year as the Michael Kors of the Montreal fashion crowd. It’s going to be hard to choose from six handpicked up-and-coming fashion designers, each presenting a six-look mini-collection. (See our little preview down below! Who do you want to win?) The winner gets $1000, as well as a $500 gift certificate from Le Château and a feature in our very own publication. The event is free and open to the public, Wednesday, September 30th, 8PM (doors at 7) Espace Reunion (6600 Hutchinson Street). Come early for a good spot!
WORN also has a table at Puces POP Oct. 3rd & 4th, 11am - 7pm at St. Michel Church Hall (105 St-Viateur O). Come say hi!
hearts, Serah-Marie
girlfriend material by Charlotte Eedson
AU COURANT, LADYLIKE, SENSIBLE, REBELLIOUS, ROCKER
If your line were to have a muse, who would it be?
Cat Power!
What fabrics do you like to work with?
Cotton, but I’m a big fan of the planet so I will work with anything sustainable, discarded, etc. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
What tools are you using to make your line?
A sewing machine my parents bought me at Sears, my trusty thread stand and PMA (positive mental attitude)!
How did you learn how to make clothes?
How did I learn to make clothes well? A tailoring course and a teacher named Tonia Weber, bless her heart (and patience!).
Who is your favourite Canadian fashion designer?
That’s a toss-up! Erdem dresses, Jeremy Laing basics, and Dace weekend wear!
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Le Chat Clothing by Flavie Lechat
youth, childishness, monsters, pyjamas, comfort, psychiatry
If your line were to have a muse, who would it be?
Emily Haines (the singer from Metric).
What fabrics do you like to work with?
Mostly silk voile and very light wool. I used to have this huge passion for fleece, but I’m trying to discover other materials and move toward higher qualities of fabrics.
What tools are you using to make your line?
A plain stitch machine and a serger, a mannequin, scissors and needles.
How did you learn how to make clothes?
My mother taught me at the age of eight and I have never stopped since. I don’t think I’ve spent a day without touching my machine since that time.
Who is your favourite Canadian fashion designer?
I love LIFETIME Collective brand from Vancouver!
Betina Lou by Marie-Eve Emond
feminine, pretty, timeless, fitted, chic
If your line were to have a muse, who would it be?
Audrey Hepburn.
What fabrics do you like to work with?
Finding nice fabrics and trimmings is one of my favourite parts! I like to work with natural fabrics (wool, cotton, silk, linen, and blends of these fibres) and sustainable fabrics (organic cotton and bamboo). I prefer solid fabrics, without prints or patterns. I do like some subtle and classic patterns such as stripes, mini-plaid, mini-herringbone, or mini-houndstooth. I try to find fabrics that can last for more than a few weeks (I think it’s worth paying a little bit more for quality).
What tools are you using to make your line?
Even though I have an industrial sewing machine, I still sew most of the time with a Kenmore machine that my grandmother gave me when I was 14 years old. I work closely with my size 2 mannequin dress form. Other than that, I need music, plants, daylight, and my laptop.
How did you learn how to make clothes?
I learned how to sew by hand with scraps of fabric that my grandmother would give me when I was a child. She eventually taught me how to use a sewing machine. I started designing clothes for myself when I was a teenager and tried to make my own patterns. Then, I got a job as an assistant costume maker at age 16. I finally went to LaSalle College and studied fashion design.
Who is your favourite Canadian fashion designer?
Pink Tartan
Contradict by Rachel Chan
futuristic, structure, strong, sleek, flowy
If your line were to have a muse, who would it be?
Lara Stone.
What fabrics do you like to work with?
Silk chiffon, PVC, any jersey, satin, and silk charmeuse.
What tools are you using to make your line?
A sewing machine, an overlock machine, a serger, boning, shoulder pads, and an iron.
How did you learn how to make clothes?
High school and Lasalle College
Who is your favourite Canadian fashion designer?
Travis Taddeo
La Fête by Emily Brunet
graphic, elegant, stark, unisex, recreation
If your line were to have a muse, who would it be?
Cary Tauben.
What fabrics do you like to work with?
All types of silk. Silk is the king of fabrics.
What tools are you using to make your line?
My grandmother’s sewing machine and patience.
How did you learn how to make clothes?
I was living in Spain and this Swiss girl Ophélie taught me the basics. The rest I taught myself.
Who is your favourite Canadian fashion designer?
Denis Gagnon.
Norwegian Wood by Angie Johnson
layered, modern, excessive, edgy, dark
If your line were to have a muse, who would it be?
If Patti Smith actually cared about fashion I like to think she’d wear a few of the things in this collection.
What fabrics do you like to work with?
I actually really enjoy working with almost any fabric, but some of the highlights in this collection are: scalloped lace, double sided jersey, yarn dyed plaid, satin, chiffon, sheer jersey mesh, elastics, and fringe.
What tools are you using to make your line?
My trusty sewing machine, serger, and my own two hands!
How did you learn how to make clothes?
It all started when my mom taught me to embroider at age six, and has never stopped since. I credit most of my ability to my mom, many many books, and lots of practice. I also went to university to study clothing and textiles, but the “learning how to make clothes” part of things was pretty much taken care of before I got there.
Who is your favourite Canadian fashion designer?
Jeremy Laing
So that’s all the ladies - who are you rooting for to win?
Last week my husband and I decided to play hooky from work for a day. We borrowed a car and took off for Hamilton to hit up the thrift stores. Then Ted and I got into it at the Value Village when I wanted him to buy a plaid shirt. It was that perfect red and super soft, a little high school and a lot Kurt Cobain.
He bought it in the end, but I think it’s only because he knows I’ll make-out with him when he wears it.
xoxo,
Serah-Marie
1. 04.16, 2. “why do you look like a lumberjack today?”, 3. Sweater Tops and Bobby Socks!, 4. zoozoozoo, 5. yellow, 6. The day the 90’s blew out of my closet…, 7. Plaid Birthday Dress, 8. Don’t ask me what you know is true, 9. Plaid, 10. Plaid Day, 11. back to plaid!, 12. plaid (all the pics are my favourites from wardrobe remix)
